*2.3. Experimental Animals and Housing*

‐ Eight domestic cross-bred pigs, approximately 3 months of age (45.6 ± 2.4 kg), were studied. The animals were maintained in an accredited Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International (#001169) facility, in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals [23]. They were judged healthy and fasted overnight.
