Variations in porcine colostrum oligosaccharide composition between breeds and in association with sow maternal performance.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Oligosaccharides (OS) are indigestible carbohydrates naturally found in milk. The composition of porcine colostrum OS may influence the growth and the health of the neonate and consuming optimal concentrations of OS may reduce piglet susceptibility to illness. In this manner, targeted supplementation of animal feed with OS is being explored as a health management tool in the livestock industry. The variation in OS composition between different breeds of pig and its association with the litter performance is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to characterize the colostrum OS composition from sows of different breed and parity and correlate this data with sow maternal traits.

Methods

Eighty-three colostrum samples from parities 1 to 8 were gathered from 3

SUBMITTER: Trevisi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7066846 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature