Supplementation of vitamin E or a botanical extract as antioxidants to improve growth performance and health of growing pigs housed under thermoneutral or heat-stressed conditions

Supplementation of vitamin E or a botanical extract as antioxidants to improve growth performance and health of growing pigs housed under thermoneutral or heat-stressed conditions

Abstract Background Heat stress has severe negative consequences on performance and health of pigs, leading to significant economic losses. The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of supplemental vitamin E and a botanical extract in feed or drinking water on growth performance, in...

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Main Authors: Ysenia V. Silva-Guillen, Consuelo Arellano, Jeffrey Wiegert, R. Dean Boyd, Gabriela E. Martínez, Eric van Heugten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Botanical extract
Growing pigs
Heat stress
Immune status
Oxidative status
Tocopherol
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00981-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00981-7

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