Uddin , M K , Hasan , S M K , Mahmud , M R , Peltoniemi , O & Oliviero , C 2021 , ' In-Feed Supplementation of Resin Acid-Enriched Composition Modulates Gut Microbiota, Improves Growth Performance, and Reduces Post-Weaning Diarrhea and Gut Inflammation in Piglets ' , Animals , vol. 11 , no. 9 , 2511 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092511
Title: | In-Feed Supplementation of Resin Acid-Enriched Composition Modulates Gut Microbiota, Improves Growth Performance, and Reduces Post-Weaning Diarrhea and Gut Inflammation in Piglets |
Author: | Uddin, Md Karim; Hasan, Shah Md. Kamrul; Mahmud, Md Rayhan; Peltoniemi, Olli; Oliviero, Claudio |
Contributor organization: | Production Animal Medicine Departments of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Helsinki One Health (HOH) Animal Reproduction Science |
Date: | 2021-09 |
Language: | eng |
Number of pages: | 21 |
Belongs to series: | Animals |
ISSN: | 2076-2615 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11092511 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10138/334666 |
Abstract: | The weaning process represents a delicate phase for piglets, and is often characterized by lower feed intake, lower weight gain, diarrhea, and ultimately increased mortality. We aimed to determine the effects of RAC supplementation in diets on improving piglet growth and vitality, reducing post-weaning diarrhea, and enhancing gut health. In a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial experiment, we selected forty sows and their piglets. Piglets were followed until seven weeks of age. There were no significant differences found between RAC treated and control piglets until weaning (p = 0.26). However, three weeks after weaning, RAC treated piglets had higher body weight and average daily growth (ADG) than the control piglets (p = 0.003). In addition, the piglets that received RAC after weaning, irrespective of mother or prior creep feed treatment, had lower post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) and fecal myeloperoxidase (MPO) level than control piglets. Gut microbiota analysis in post-weaning piglets revealed that RAC supplementation significantly increased Lachnospiraceae_unclassified, Blautia, Butyricicoccus, Gemmiger and Holdemanella, and decreased Bacteroidales_unclassified. Overall, RAC supplementation to piglets modulated post-weaning gut microbiota, improved growth performance after weaning, reduced post-weaning diarrhea and reduced fecal myeloperoxidase levels. We therefore consider RAC to be a potential natural feed supplement to prevent enteric infections and improve growth performance in weaning piglets. |
Subject: |
growth performance
gut microbiota myeloperoxidase piglet post weaning diarrhea resin acid 413 Veterinary science |
Peer reviewed: | Yes |
Rights: | cc_by |
Usage restriction: | openAccess |
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