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Influence of preventive administration of phytocomponents on the distribution of inner body temperature during the perinatal period and MMA syndrome The aim of the investigations was to trace the influence of preventive administration of phytocomponents on metabolic activity as demonstrated by inner body temperature of gilts and sows in the perinatal period. The animals were randomly divided into two groups, i.e. a control and an experimental one. The components of the tested preparation were Folium urticae, Fructus Silybi mariani and Exocarpium fagopyri. The preparation was added to feed in the form of a mixture at a rate of 20 g daily per animal. In both groups inner body temperature was measured 3 times daily for 3 days before the expected day of parturition, at the day of parturition, and 3 days after parturition. MMA syndrome was observed in both groups of animals. It was found, however, that the administration of the phytodrugs in the perinatal period decreased the upper range of inner body temperature and assuaged the course of MMA syndrome. Higher inner body temperatures were observed in sows than those in gilts; an increase of temperature was observed a day before parturition and was attributed to the presence of MMA syndrome.