Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in Vietnam
The effects of oxidized β-carotene (OxBC) were determined upon the growth performance of swine through their full growth cycle under commercial production conditions in Vietnam. Five hundred 28-day-old-weaned barrows and gilts were used in a 140-day complete wean-to-finish feeding trial. Animals wer...
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| description | The effects of oxidized β-carotene (OxBC) were determined upon the growth performance of swine through their full growth cycle under commercial production conditions in Vietnam. Five hundred 28-day-old-weaned barrows and gilts were used in a 140-day complete wean-to-finish feeding trial. Animals were randomized by weight, and each pen contained 20 pigs with the same ratio of barrows to gilts. There were five dietary treatment groups with five replicate pens per treatment: Control basal diet, no antibiotics or OxBC; Basal diet with antibiotics; no OxBC; Basal diet supplemented with 2, 4, or 8 mg OxBC/kg of diet, no antibiotics. Growth performance parameters were calculated for each production stage (Starter: Days 1–28, Grower: Days 29–84, Finisher: Days 85–140) and for the overall study (Days 1–140). OxBC and antibiotics each improved growth rate, feed efficiency, and body weight compared to the unsupplemented control (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Animals receiving 4 and 8 mg/kg OxBC performed better than animals on antibiotics (<i>p</i> < 0.001). In Starter pigs, OxBC reduced the occurrence of diarrhea dose-dependently (2, 4, and 8 mg/kg) and more so than did antibiotics (<i>p</i> < 0.001). These findings support the concept that oxidized β-carotene can facilitate swine growth and health in the absence of in-feed antibiotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a2b5c5658cc4c4ba0f94cdb0f9b0c452023-11-24T07:29:50ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-11-011222320010.3390/ani12223200Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in VietnamLa Van Kinh0William W. Riley1James G. Nickerson2La Thi Thanh Huyen3Graham W. Burton4Institute of Animal Sciences for Southern Vietnam, Di An 75309, Binh Duong, VietnamInternational School, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, ChinaAvivagen, Inc., Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, CanadaInstitute of Animal Sciences for Southern Vietnam, Di An 75309, Binh Duong, VietnamAvivagen, Inc., Ottawa, ON K1A 0R6, CanadaThe effects of oxidized β-carotene (OxBC) were determined upon the growth performance of swine through their full growth cycle under commercial production conditions in Vietnam. Five hundred 28-day-old-weaned barrows and gilts were used in a 140-day complete wean-to-finish feeding trial. Animals were randomized by weight, and each pen contained 20 pigs with the same ratio of barrows to gilts. There were five dietary treatment groups with five replicate pens per treatment: Control basal diet, no antibiotics or OxBC; Basal diet with antibiotics; no OxBC; Basal diet supplemented with 2, 4, or 8 mg OxBC/kg of diet, no antibiotics. Growth performance parameters were calculated for each production stage (Starter: Days 1–28, Grower: Days 29–84, Finisher: Days 85–140) and for the overall study (Days 1–140). OxBC and antibiotics each improved growth rate, feed efficiency, and body weight compared to the unsupplemented control (<i>p</i> < 0.001). Animals receiving 4 and 8 mg/kg OxBC performed better than animals on antibiotics (<i>p</i> < 0.001). In Starter pigs, OxBC reduced the occurrence of diarrhea dose-dependently (2, 4, and 8 mg/kg) and more so than did antibiotics (<i>p</i> < 0.001). These findings support the concept that oxidized β-carotene can facilitate swine growth and health in the absence of in-feed antibiotics.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3200antibiotic alternativediarrheahealth and growth performanceoxidized β-carotene |
| spellingShingle | La Van Kinh William W. Riley James G. Nickerson La Thi Thanh Huyen Graham W. Burton Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in Vietnam Animals antibiotic alternative diarrhea health and growth performance oxidized β-carotene |
| title | Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in Vietnam |
| title_full | Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in Vietnam |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in Vietnam |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in Vietnam |
| title_short | Effect of Oxidized β-Carotene on Swine Growth Performance under Commercial Production Conditions in Vietnam |
| title_sort | effect of oxidized β carotene on swine growth performance under commercial production conditions in vietnam |
| topic | antibiotic alternative diarrhea health and growth performance oxidized β-carotene |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3200 |
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