Effects of dietary fibre on metabolism and performance in sows

• Autorzy: Papatsiros V.G. , Katsarou M.S. , Drakoulis N. , Maragkakis G. , Tzika E. , Maes D. , Tassis P.D. , Lagiou M. , Christodoulopoulos G.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The etiology of Postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PDS) includes stress οn preparturition and constipation associated with low water intake or low fiber intake. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of a raw crude fibre concentrate (Arbocel®) on sow’s metabolism and performance. 100 sows from a farm suffering from PDS, were divided into two groups, with equal distribution of their parity (1 to 5 parity): a) T1 group (control group): 50 sows were fed with regular gestation feed (GF), pre-farrowing feed (PFF), and lactation feed (LF), b) T2 group: 50 sows were fed with regular GF, PFF and LF supplemented with topdress Arbocel® from 104th day of gestation until 7th day of lactation). Health parameters [faeces score (FS), PDS score (PDSS), body condition score (BCS)], performance parameters and liter characteristics were recorded. Blood samples were collected from 25 sows / group (5 sows per parity) 24 h after birth of last piglet and on 14th day of lactation for the evaluation of insulin, leptin and ghrelin levels in the serum, using commercial ELISA kits. In T2 group, BCS at farrowing (p<0.001), FS (p=0.001) and PDSS (p=0.003) were improved significantly. The number of piglets stillborn and dead due to crushing decreased (p=0.001), while the number of liveborn (p=0.016) and weaned piglets (p=0.001) increased in T2 group. Moreover, in T2 group, the BW of piglets at weaning was higher (p<0.001). A significant increase of insulin (p=0.032) and leptin (p=0.032) levels in serum was noticed in T2 group 24 h after farrowing. In conclusion, the supplementation of extra crude fibre in breeding stock with PDS problems due to nutritional imbalance has beneficial effects on their health and performance.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: 24
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.271-279,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Papatsiros V.G.

• Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, Karditsa, 43100, Greece

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Katsarou M.S.

• Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Panepistimiopolis of Zographou, 15771, Greece

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Drakoulis N.

• Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Panepistimiopolis of Zographou, 15771, Greece

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Maragkakis G.

• Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, Karditsa, 43100, Greece

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Tzika E.

• Farm Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 St. Voutyra str., 546 27 Thessaloniki, Greece

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Maes D.

• Department of Reproduction, Obstetrics and Herd Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan, 133 Entrance 4, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium

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Tassis P.D.

• Farm Animal Clinic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 11 St. Voutyra str., 546 27 Thessaloniki, Greece

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Lagiou M.

• Research Group of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Panepistimiopolis of Zographou, 15771, Greece

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Christodoulopoulos G.

• Clinic of Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Trikalon 224, Karditsa, 43100, Greece

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/pjvs.2021.137662