Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Weight
Relative weight
40
200
Small intestine
Colon
100
20
0
0
0
2
5
19
0
2
5
19
Length
Relative length
800
300
600
200
400
100
200
0
0
0
2
5
19
0
2
5
19
Protein content
Density
150
Jejunum
Ileum
Colon
0.4
100
0.2
50
0.0
0
2
5
19
0
2
5
19
Villous area
Villous height
800
80,000
600
60,000
400
40,000
20,000
200
0
0
0
2
5
19
0
2
5
19
Crypt depth
Crypt area
300
15,000
200
10,000
100
5,000
0
0
0
2
5
19
0
2
5
19
Postnatal days
Postnatal days
Figure 15.2. Piglet intestinal weight and structure changes during the suckling period.
