Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case study
ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to evaluate the benefit of a peat-based additive in reducing the neonatal diarrhoea of piglets, according to sow’s parity. From five consecutive batches, a total of 100 Large White x Landrace sows [50 primiparous (PR) and 50 multiparous (ML)] were randomly allocated...
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| description | ABSTRACTThis study was conducted to evaluate the benefit of a peat-based additive in reducing the neonatal diarrhoea of piglets, according to sow’s parity. From five consecutive batches, a total of 100 Large White x Landrace sows [50 primiparous (PR) and 50 multiparous (ML)] were randomly allocated to the control (CTR) or treated (TRT) group. The peat additive was provided to TRT piglets from the day of birth to day 7 of life (6 g/day/head). Overall, PR group resulted in lower piglets performance with higher enteric disease incidence compared with ML group. Compared with ML, PR sows had lower BCS at weaning (P < .001), fewer total piglets born, lower average piglet weaning weight (P < .01) and higher incidence of deaths due to enteric disease (P < .05). Regardless parity, TRT group showed a fewer number of litters affected by enteric disease (P < .05). No significant interaction between sow parity and treatment was observed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6458a100b504b6c8f73707af26c36ec2022-12-22T02:50:23ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Applied Animal Research0971-21190974-18442022-12-0150170871410.1080/09712119.2022.2147182Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case studyGiulia Ferronato0Samantha Sigolo1Michele Premi2Aldo Prandini3Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Environment, Land Planning and Mathematics (DICATAM), Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, ItalyDepartment of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, ItalyDepartment of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, ItalyDepartment of Animal Sciences, Food and Nutrition (DIANA), Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, Università Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, ItalyABSTRACTThis study was conducted to evaluate the benefit of a peat-based additive in reducing the neonatal diarrhoea of piglets, according to sow’s parity. From five consecutive batches, a total of 100 Large White x Landrace sows [50 primiparous (PR) and 50 multiparous (ML)] were randomly allocated to the control (CTR) or treated (TRT) group. The peat additive was provided to TRT piglets from the day of birth to day 7 of life (6 g/day/head). Overall, PR group resulted in lower piglets performance with higher enteric disease incidence compared with ML group. Compared with ML, PR sows had lower BCS at weaning (P < .001), fewer total piglets born, lower average piglet weaning weight (P < .01) and higher incidence of deaths due to enteric disease (P < .05). Regardless parity, TRT group showed a fewer number of litters affected by enteric disease (P < .05). No significant interaction between sow parity and treatment was observed.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2022.2147182Feed additivePeatSuckling pigletEnteric disease |
| spellingShingle | Giulia Ferronato Samantha Sigolo Michele Premi Aldo Prandini Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case study Journal of Applied Animal Research Feed additive Peat Suckling piglet Enteric disease |
| title | Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case study |
| title_full | Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case study |
| title_fullStr | Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case study |
| title_short | Effect of a peat-based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets: a case study |
| title_sort | effect of a peat based feed additive and sow parity on the performance of suckling piglets a case study |
| topic | Feed additive Peat Suckling piglet Enteric disease |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09712119.2022.2147182 |
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