Dietary supplementation of laminarin improves the reproductive performance of sows and the growth of suckling piglets.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal nutrition is essential in keeping a highly efficient production system in the pig industry. Laminarin has been shown to improve antioxidant capacity, reduce the inflammatory response, and favor the homeostasis of intestinal microbiota. However, the effect of dietary supplementation of laminarin on the reproductive performance of sows and the growth of suckling offspring remains unknown.

Methods

A total of 40 Landrace × Yorkshire multiparous sows on d 85 of gestation, similar in age, body weight (BW), parity and reproductive performance, were randomly divided into four dietary treatments with 10 sows per treatment, receiving a control diet (basal pregnancy or lactating diets) and a basal diet supplemented with 0.025%, 0.05% and 0.10% laminarin, respectivel

SUBMITTER: Zhang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10493022 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature