Effects of activated charcoal-herb extractum complex on the growth performance, immunological indices, intestinal morphology and microflora in weaning piglets.

ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of activated charcoal-herb extractum complex (CHC) on the growth performance, immunological indices, intestinal morphology and microflora in weaning piglets to determine the optimal supplemental dose. A total of 216 weaned piglets (Duroc × Landrace × Large White) with an initial body weight of 8.55 ± 1.18 kg were randomly assigned to six treatment groups; each treatment group had six pens, with six pigs per pen. The study period was 28 d. Pigs were fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet supplemented with 500, 1000, 1500 or 2000 mg kg^-1 of CHC over two 14-d periods. Two additional diets containing 0 and 1000 mg kg^-1 of montmorillonite were set as the negative and positive controls, respectively. Supplementation with 500 mg k

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9060878 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature