Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics
The objective was to evaluate the effect of phytogenic supplementation in the feed of lactating sows on the performance parameters of sows and suckling piglets. Ninety-three lactating sows of commercial lines (sows TN70) were distributed in a completely randomized design. The treatments adopted were...
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| author | Gleyson Araújo dos Santos Maria do Carmo de Oliveira Amanda Medeiros Araújo de Oliveira Victor Hugo Teixeira Batista Priscila Oliveira Costa Augusto Heck Camilla Mendonça Silva Adriano Henrique do Nascimento Rangel Michelly Fernandes de Macedo Rennan Herculano Rufino Moreira |
| author_facet | Gleyson Araújo dos Santos Maria do Carmo de Oliveira Amanda Medeiros Araújo de Oliveira Victor Hugo Teixeira Batista Priscila Oliveira Costa Augusto Heck Camilla Mendonça Silva Adriano Henrique do Nascimento Rangel Michelly Fernandes de Macedo Rennan Herculano Rufino Moreira |
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| description | The objective was to evaluate the effect of phytogenic supplementation in the feed of lactating sows on the performance parameters of sows and suckling piglets. Ninety-three lactating sows of commercial lines (sows TN70) were distributed in a completely randomized design. The treatments adopted were a control diet without phytogenics (control) and a control diet with phytogenic supplementation in the feed. Performance parameters and the behaviors of sows and piglets were evaluated, in addition to milk composition and the biochemical parameters of the animals. The use of phytogenics did not affect the feed intake or tissue mobilization of the sows. However, it improved the production and quality of milk and reduced the possibility of light piglets at weaning by 22.16 percentage points. Regarding biochemical parameters, phytogenics improved animal recovery in the lactation period, as proven by an increase in the serum concentration of total protein and urea. Sows that received phytogenics exhibited increased behaviors of inactivity (3.16%), breastfeeding (1.15%), and water consumption (0.95%). In conclusion, using phytogenics in the feed of lactating sows improves the performance of the litters without affecting the body condition of the sows, with increased milk production and enhanced protein and lactose concentration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e80d81d9c37a497eba66af494accc6cc2023-11-19T07:47:04ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-08-011317276410.3390/ani13172764Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk CharacteristicsGleyson Araújo dos Santos0Maria do Carmo de Oliveira1Amanda Medeiros Araújo de Oliveira2Victor Hugo Teixeira Batista3Priscila Oliveira Costa4Augusto Heck5Camilla Mendonça Silva6Adriano Henrique do Nascimento Rangel7Michelly Fernandes de Macedo8Rennan Herculano Rufino Moreira9Department of Animal Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza 60356-001, CE, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, BrazilDepartment of Veterinary College, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90040-060, RS, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, BrazilAcademic Unit Specialized in Agricultural Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Macaíba 59280-000, RN, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, BrazilDepartment of Animal Science, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, BrazilThe objective was to evaluate the effect of phytogenic supplementation in the feed of lactating sows on the performance parameters of sows and suckling piglets. Ninety-three lactating sows of commercial lines (sows TN70) were distributed in a completely randomized design. The treatments adopted were a control diet without phytogenics (control) and a control diet with phytogenic supplementation in the feed. Performance parameters and the behaviors of sows and piglets were evaluated, in addition to milk composition and the biochemical parameters of the animals. The use of phytogenics did not affect the feed intake or tissue mobilization of the sows. However, it improved the production and quality of milk and reduced the possibility of light piglets at weaning by 22.16 percentage points. Regarding biochemical parameters, phytogenics improved animal recovery in the lactation period, as proven by an increase in the serum concentration of total protein and urea. Sows that received phytogenics exhibited increased behaviors of inactivity (3.16%), breastfeeding (1.15%), and water consumption (0.95%). In conclusion, using phytogenics in the feed of lactating sows improves the performance of the litters without affecting the body condition of the sows, with increased milk production and enhanced protein and lactose concentration.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2764plant extractsessential oilpigletsmaternitypig farming |
| spellingShingle | Gleyson Araújo dos Santos Maria do Carmo de Oliveira Amanda Medeiros Araújo de Oliveira Victor Hugo Teixeira Batista Priscila Oliveira Costa Augusto Heck Camilla Mendonça Silva Adriano Henrique do Nascimento Rangel Michelly Fernandes de Macedo Rennan Herculano Rufino Moreira Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics Animals plant extracts essential oil piglets maternity pig farming |
| title | Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics |
| title_full | Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics |
| title_fullStr | Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics |
| title_short | Phytogenic Bioactive Compounds in the Diet of Lactating Sows, Litter Performance, and Milk Characteristics |
| title_sort | phytogenic bioactive compounds in the diet of lactating sows litter performance and milk characteristics |
| topic | plant extracts essential oil piglets maternity pig farming |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2764 |
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