. In the present study, the
substitution of MCTs for SO in the diet of weanling pigs improved
the body weight gain and FE during the first 2 weeks post-weaning,
which was in consistent with the findings of Dove et al. (1993), who
reported an advantage in the body weight gain and feed conversion
ratio of pigs when MCTs was added during the first 2 weeks postweaning,
as compared with those fed diets containing either SO or
animal fat. The improved growth performance of weaned pigs may
be due to the unique physiological and biological properties of
MCTs, ensuring MCTs can be digested and absorbed under the