No group differences were observed for the pH of the
digesta in the stomach, small intestine, caecum and rectum
of the suckling piglets (P > 0.05) (Table 4). The concentrations
of ammonia, n-butyric acid and i-valeric acid in the
digesta of the stomach were lower in the inulin group
when compared to the control group (P ≤ 0.05). No group
differences were detected for the bacterial metabolites in
the digesta of the small intestine, caecum and rectum of
the suckling piglets (P > 0.05).