Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of a short-term supplementation with liquid oligofructose-enriched inulin on faecal characteristics and selected serum metabolites of healthy Saanen kids. Twenty-four kids (44 days of age) were allotted to a control (CG) or an experimental (EG) group. Each group consisted of 12 kids. Each kid in EG was supplemented with 0.8 and 1.6 g/d of oligofructose-enriched inulin from day 1 to 5 and from day 6 to 15, respectively. Liquid oligofructose-enriched inulin supplementation did not affect faecal score and pH (P>0.05). Faecal acetate, propionate and total SCFA concentrations did not differ (P>0.05) between CG and EG, whereas faecal butyrate concentration was higher (P 0.05). Daily dose of oligofructose-enriched inulin tended to increase serum glucose concentrations (P 0.05). Serum total protein and globulin levels were lower in EG compared with CG (P 0.05).
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