Effectiveness of kidney bean lectin preparation in improving pig performance - field study

• Autorzy: Kiciak A , Kotunia A. , Michalowski P. , Borycka K. , Zabielski R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Most of the strategies developed to reduce weaning diarrhea and to improve the health and performance of pigs are targeted at the post-weaning period and concern modifications of feed composition and/or supplementation with a variety of feed additives. Studies on the physiology of gastrointestinal tract development, however, clearly demonstrated a conflict between the immaturity of the gut mucosa and early weaning. A kidney bean lectin preparation (Suilectin™, Biolek, Poland) was designed to speed up the maturation of the pig gastrointestinal mucosa before weaning. The aim of the present study was to examine the effectiveness of Suilectin™ under practical conditions. The study was performed in a single farm on the total of 3575 piglets, some of which orally received a single dose of Suilectin™ when they were 10-12 d of age (3.27 ± 0.04 kg body weight, BW). Piglets were weaned when they were 25-26 d of life. Their body weight, food intake, clinical health, and veterinary costs were calculated. Suilectin™-treated pigs were characterized by a higher BW at weaning, a lower incidence of post-weaning diarrhea, lower costs of veterinary treatment, and lower mortality as compared to control.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

animal feeding; pig; animal health; performance; feed composition; feed supplementation; gastrointestinal tract development; gut mucosa; weaning; diarrhea; Suilectin preparation; effectiveness; practical condition; dose; body weight; food intake; veterinary cost

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Medycyna Weterynaryjna
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 66
• Numer: 06
• Opis fizyczny: p.397-399,ref.

Twórcy

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Kiciak A

• Biolek Ltd., Plocka 15/72, 01-231 Warsaw, Poland

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Kotunia A.

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Michalowski P.

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Borycka K.

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Zabielski R.

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