Sunlight exposure in white pigmented pigs may increase circulating vitamin D levels
Vitamin D deficiency in growing pigs can be cheaply overcome by moderate sunlight exposure.
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Effects of antioxidant additives on meat quality and antioxidant status in finishing pigs under transport stress
Oregano essential oil or quercetin supplementation improves the antioxidant status in finishing pigs under transport stress.
Perinatal dietary choline deficiency in sows
Dietary choline deficiency induces alterations in plasma choline metabolites which are evident at the end of lactation. Betaine and select FAs in milk are sensitive to maternal dietary choline deficiency and day of lactation. Alterations in concentrations of these nutrients may affect early-life neonatal development.
Impact of maternal vitamin D supplementation on sows and litter
Maternal vitamin D3 supplementation improves serum concentration in both sows and piglets but, does not affect their performance.
Pre-lactation nutrition strategies for optimal sow and piglet performance
The evolution of genetics in modern sows requires nutritionists to evolve their diets and feeding programs accordingly. Nutritionist need to consider not only the role of nutrition on metabolism but also on hormone regulation and subsequent reproduction.
Dietary Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E can improve meat quality
The antioxidant capacity of Ferulic Acid and Vitamin E supplemented to pig diets can improve meat quality.
Effect of an organic selenium supplementation on growth performance and meat quality in pigs
Vitamin E had highly reduced lipid peroxidation level in the ω3 supplemented groups compared to mineral selenium supplementation alone.
Survey of serum vitamin D status across stages of swine production and evaluation of supplemental bulk vitamin D premixes
These results revealed that commercial swine may be deficient in serum vitamin D at varying times of the year, and feed-supplement concentrations may vary.
Clinical case: Sudden death of replacement gilts a few days after delivery
Carcasses showed a good body condition and a pronounced cyanosis in the area of the ventral abdomen and the ventral throat.
Establishment of the 2012 vitamin D requirements in swine
Dietary treatments of ≥800 IU/kg feed showed beneficial effects for breeding swine in terms of bone mineral content and ultimate strength, decreased number of still born piglets, and greater vitamin D status in comparison with dietary treatments of 200 IU/kg of feed.
Maternal perinatal transfer of vitamins and trace elements from sows to piglets: more than an iron deficit?
New neonatal strategies of micronutrient supplementation to piglets may be required nowadays.
Natural vitamin E (d-α-tocopherol) supplementation in drinking water prevents oxidative stress in weaned piglets
Those piglets supplemented with natural α-tocopherol in drinking water and born from sows supplemented with the same form of vitamin E (SS-SP) had the highest serum α-tocopherol concentration at five days post-weaning.
Different fat sources and vitamin E supplementation on α-tocopherol and fatty acids in porcine tissues
The nature of fatty acids in feed determines its composition in animal tissue.
Impact of feeding on the incidence of lameness in the sows and their longevity
The sow must be able to store enough calcium during the pregnancy to face the possible mobilizations during the lactation.
Evaluation of serum folate and cobalamin concentrations in pigs with acute, chronic, or subclinical Lawsonia intracellularis infection
Serum COB concentrations were lower in pigs with PIA compared to PHE, subclinical proliferative enteropathy, or controls.
“Sunshine vitamin” increasingly important as days get shorter
The changing of seasons may result in seasonal Vitamin D deficiency in sows.