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Oral supplementation of probiotics on the performance and gut histo-morphology of suckling piglets.

Authors :
Alfredo Haupenthal, Lisandro
Garcia Caramori Júnior, João
Salles Corrêa, Gerusa da Silva
Nunes Silva, Bruno Alexander
Source :
Ciência Rural. 2020, Vol. 50 Issue 10, p1-9. 9p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The effects of the oral supplementation of probiotics on the performance and intestinal histo-morphology of the duodenal, jejunal, and ileal mucosa, comparing with two different genetic lines (purebred Large White or crossbred Large White x Landrace) of suckling piglets were evaluated between 2 and 19 days of age. In total, 276 piglets were distributed according to a completely randomized experimental design in a 2 x 3 factorial arrangement, with four replicates each. Treatments consisted of two genetic lines (130 purebred Large White and 146 crossbred Large White x Landrace piglets), two different probiotic products (probiotic bacteria or a combination of yeast and probiotic bacteria), and a control (basal diet with no addition). Probiotics increased the average daily weight gain (P=0.02), independently of genetic line, but did not influence (P>0.10) average daily feed intake. Crossbred piglets presented higher average daily feed intake (P=0.03) than purebreds. The incidence of diarrhea was not significantly different (P>0.10) among the treatments. Intestinal histo-morphometric parameters were not influenced by genetic lines (P>0.10). However, the piglets fed with the probiotic products exhibited higher duodenal villi compared with the control (P=0.01). In conclusion, piglets that received oral probiotics improved intestinal health and average daily weight gain, independent of the genetic lines. Higher duodenal villus were measured in P2 and P3 (450.37 μm and 435.62 μm, respectively) compared with the control group P1 (309.25 μm; P=0.01). Higher average daily weight gain was obtained in P2 and P3 (259.55 g and 250.50 g, respectively) compared with P1 (221.9 g; P=0.02). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01038478
Volume :
50
Issue :
10
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Ciência Rural
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
146021532
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20190602