The preventive effect of Bacillus subtilus strain DB9011 against experimental infection with enterotoxcemic Escherichia coli in weaning piglets

Porcine edema disease (ED) is caused by Shiga toxin 2e‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Post‐weaned piglets often suffer from ED as a result of intestinal infection with STEC, which causes impaired growth performance and high mortality. Antimicrobial therapy is a curative treatment for piglets infected with STEC, but the emergence of antimicrobial‐resistant STEC has become a serious problem for Japanese pig farmers. Therefore, an alternative strategy other than antimicrobial therapy is needed for the prevention or treatment of ED. In this study, we evaluated the effect of oral administration of Bacillus subtilis DB9011 (DB9011) to prevent the experimental infection of STEC in weaning piglets. Eight 21‐day‐old piglets were divided into two groups: STEC challenge with the basal diet, and STEC challenge with DB9011 supplemented diet. The challenge was carried out when the animals were 25, 26 and 27 days old using STEC contained in capsules resistant against gastric digestion. All pigs were euthanized at 36 days of age. DB9011 improved the symptoms of ED and decreased the number of STEC in the ileal digesta and feces. Accordingly, oral administration of DB9011 in weaned piglets prevents ED through the suppression of the growth of STEC in the ileum.     

Improved porcine model for Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli infection by deprivation of colostrum feeding in newborn piglets

Porcine edema disease (ED) is a toxemia caused by enteric infection with Shiga toxin 2e (Stx2e)‐producing Escherichia coli (STEC). ED occurs most frequently during the weaning period and is manifested as emaciation associated with high mortality. In our experimental infection with a specific STEC strain, we failed to cause the suppression of weight gain in piglets, which is a typical symptom of ED, in two consecutive experiments. Therefore, we examined the effects of deprivation of colostrum on the sensitivity of newborn piglets to STEC infection. Neonatal pigs were categorized into two groups: one fed artificial milk instead of colostrum in the first 24 h after birth and then returned to the care of their mother, the other breastfed by a surrogate mother until weaning. The oral challenge with 10¹¹ colony‐forming units of virulent STEC strain on days 25, 26 and 27 caused suppression of weight gain and other ED symptoms in both groups, suggesting that colostrum deprivation from piglets was effective in enhancing susceptibility to STEC. Two successive STEC infection experiments using colostrum‐deprived piglets reproduced this result, leading us to conclude that this improved ED piglet model is more sensitive to STEC infection than the previously established models.     

A tryptophan-enriched diet improves feed intake and growth performance of susceptible weanling pigs orally challenged with Escherichia coli K88

We tested the effect of Trp addition to a standard weaning diet and oral challenge with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 (ETEC) on growth and health of piglets susceptible or nonsusceptible to the intestinal adhesion of ETEC. Sixty-four pigs weaned at 21 d of age were divided into 3 groups based on their ancestry and BW: a control group of 8 pigs fed a basal diet (B), the first challenged group of 28 pigs fed B diet (BCh), and the second challenged group of 28 pigs fed a diet with Trp (TrpCh). The Trp diet was produced by the addition of 1 g of l-Trp/kg to the basal diet. On d 5, pigs were orally challenged with 1.5 mL suspension containing 10(10) cfu ETEC/mL or placebo, and killed on d 9 or 23. Based on in vitro villus adhesion assay, the pigs (except the B group) were classified as susceptible (s(+)) or nonsusceptible (s(-)) to the intestinal ETEC adhesion. Thus, after the challenge, treatments were B, BChs(-), BChs(+), TrpChs(-), and TrpChs(+). Pigs susceptible to ETEC were 50.0% in the BChs(+) group (3 pigs lost included) and 46.4% in the TrpChs (+) group (1 pig lost included). During the first 4 d after challenge, the challenge reduced ADG (P < 0.05), and this reduction was greater in susceptible pigs (P < 0.05) than nonsusceptible ones. Tryptophan increased ADG and feed intake in susceptible pigs (P < 0.05) from challenge to d 4, but not thereafter. Tryptophan supplementation did not improve the fecal consistency and did not reduce the number of pigs positive for ETEC in feces on d 4 after the challenge. The K88-specific immunoglobulin A activity in blood serum tended to be greater in challenged pigs (P = 0.102) and was not affected by the addition of Trp. Villous height was affected by the addition of Trp and challenge in different ways, depending on the site of small intestine. The need to consider the phenotype for the adhesion of the ETEC in studies with different supply of Trp was clearly evident. When compared with practical weaning standard diets, Trp supplementation allowed susceptible pigs to partially compensate for the effects of ETEC challenge by increasing feed intake and maintaining an adequate BW growth. This is of practical importance for the formulation of diets for pigs selected for lean growth because of the presence of an association between this trait and the susceptibility to the intestinal adhesion of ETEC.     

Effects of dietary Selenomethionine supplementation on growth performance,antioxidant status,plasma selenium concentration,and immune function in weaning pigs

Background:This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of DL-selenomethionine(DL-SeMet) supplementation on growth performance,antioxidant status,plasma selenium(Se) concentration,and immune function of weaning pigs.216 weaning pigs were randomly allocated to 6 treatments with 6 replicates each according to a complete randomized block design.Each replicate had six pigs.Diet of group one was corn-soybean basal diet without any additional Se supplement.Group 2 was supplemented with 0.3 mg/kg of Se from sodium selenite.Groups 3-6 were supplemented with 0.1,0.3,0.5,and 0.7 mg/kg of Se from DL-SeMet,respectively.The trial lasted for 42 days.Results:Pigs supplemented with 0.3 and 0.7 mg/kg DL-SeMet obtained better feed gain ratio(P 0.05).The best antioxidant ability(serum,liver,and muscle) was shown in 0.1-0.3 mg/kg DL-SeMet groups(P 0.05).The plasma Se concentration increased as the dietary DL-SeMet level elevated.The immunity among groups was not affected.Conclusions:DL-SeMet supplementation in the diet significantly improved the growth performance,antioxidant ability and plasma Se content of weaning pigs.DL-SeMet can replace sodium selenite in the diet of weaning pigs.     

Dietary supplementation with phosphorylated mannans improves growth response and modulates immune function of weanling pigs

Phosphorylated mannans derived from the yeast cell wall of Saccharomyces cerevisiae may beneficially modulate immune function in the weanling pig, possibly providing an alternative to the use of dietary growth-promoting antibiotics. Therefore, in this study, 32 pigs averaging 19 d of age and 5.7 +/- 0.2 kg initial BW were randomly assigned to 16 pens in an environmentally controlled nursery to determine the effects of dietary supplementation with phosphorylated mannans on growth and immune function. Average daily gain and G:F ratio increased (P < 0.05) when pigs were fed diets supplemented with mannans from d 0 to 14 after weaning and in the overall experiment. Percentage of neutrophils was lower (P < 0.08) and percentage of lymphocytes was higher (P < 0.05) in blood from pigs fed mannans than when pigs were fed the basal diet. Lamina propria macrophages isolated from pigs fed diets containing mannans phagocytosed a greater (P < 0.05) number of sheep red blood cells (2.63 +/- 0.11) than did lamina propria macrophages isolated from pigs fed the basal diet (2.31 +/- 0.11). On d 19 after weaning, pigs fed diets supplemented with mannans tended to have a greater (P < 0.10) percentage of CD14+ lamina propria leukocytes than did pigs fed the basal diet. On d 21 following weaning, the percentage of CD14+MHCII+ leukocytes isolated from lamina propria tissue tended (P < 0.10) to be lower when pigs were fed mannans than when pigs were fed the basal diet. Pigs fed diets containing mannans had a lower (P < 0.05) ratio of CD3+CD4+:CD3+CD8+ T lymphocytes isolated from jejunal lamina propria tissue only on d 21 after weaning compared with pigs fed the basal diet. Supplementation of mannans in the diets of weanling pigs improved gain and efficiency, and intermittently affected selected components of the young pigs' immune function both systemically and enterically.     

甘氨酸对脂多糖刺激仔猪肝脏能量代谢及相关基因表达的调控作用

本试验旨在研究甘氨酸(Gly)对脂多糖(LPS)刺激断奶仔猪肝脏能量代谢、能量代谢关键酶和相关调节因子mRNA表达的调控作用。选取24头杜×长×大仔猪,分成4个组,每组6个重复。4个组分别为:1)对照组(基础饲粮);2)LPS组(LPS+基础饲粮);3)1.0%Gly组(LPS+基础饲粮+1.0%Gly);4)2.0%Gly组(LPS+基础饲粮+2.0%Gly)。试验第28天,试验组仔猪腹膜注射100μg/kg BW的LPS,对照组注射等量的生理盐水。试验猪于注射LPS或生理盐水4 h后屠宰,取肝脏样品待测。结果表明:1)与LPS组相比,1.0%Gly显著提高了仔猪肝脏三磷酸腺苷(ATP)浓度和能荷(EC)水平(P0.05),显著降低了一磷酸腺苷(AMP)/ATP值(P0.05),并有降低AMP浓度的趋势(P0.10);2.0%Gly有降低AMP/ATP值的趋势(P0.10)。2)与LPS组相比,1.0%Gly显著降低了仔猪肝脏己糖激酶2(Hexok2)和柠檬酸合成酶(CS)的mRNA表达量(P0.05);2.0%Gly显著降低了肝脏Hexok2和丙酮酸激酶(PK)的mRNA表达量(P0.05),并有降低肝脏CS mRNA表达量的趋势(P0.10)。3)与LPS组相比,1.0%Gly显著提高了仔猪肝脏腺甘酸活化蛋白激酶α1(AMPKα1)的mRNA表达量(P0.05)。综上所述,饲粮中添加Gly能够改善LPS刺激引起的断奶仔猪肝脏能量代谢紊乱,调控糖酵解和三羧酸循环等代谢途径中相关酶的表达。     

Effects of xylanase supplementation on growth performance,nutrient digestibility,blood parameters,fecal microbiota,fecal score and fecal noxious gas emission of weaning pigs fed corn‐soybean meal‐based diet

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of xylanase supplementation on nutrient digestibility, growth performance, blood parameters, fecal microflora shedding, fecal score and fecal noxious gas emission of weaning pigs fed corn‐soybean meal based diet. A total of 150 weaning pigs with an average initial body weight (BW) of 7.85 ± 0.93 kg were randomly allocated to three treatments based on BW and sex (10 replicate pens with five pigs, two gilts and three barrows) were used in this 42‐day trial. Dietary treatments were: (1) CON, basal diet; (2) X1, basal diet +0.005% xylanase; (2) X2, basal diet +0.01% xylanase. The xylanase supplementation linearly increased (P < 0.05) average daily gain (ADG), and gain : feed ratio (G:F) from days 29 to 42 and the in overall period, dry matter, nitrogen and energy digestibility, and fecal Lactobacilli counts, and linearly decreased (P < 0.05) blood urea nitrogen (BUN) concentration, fecal NH₃ and H₂S emission. Additionally, at weeks 5 and 6, there was a linear decrease in fecal score with xylanase supplementation. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of xylanase improved growth performance, nutrient digestibility, shifted microbiota by increasing fecal Lactobacillus counts, decreased BUN concentration, fecal score, and fecal NH₃ and H₂S emission in weaning pigs.     

Effect of spray-dried plasma and lipopolysaccharide exposure on weaned pigs: II. Effects on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis of weaned pigs

A study was conducted with 20 weaned barrows (14 d, 4.98 +/- 0.21 kg) to determine the effect of feeding spray-dried plasma (SDP) after weaning on the pig's stress response to a lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge. After weaning, pigs were fed a diet containing 0 or 7% SDP for 7 d. On d 6 after weaning, all pigs were nonsurgically fitted with a jugular catheter. On d 7 after weaning, the pigs were given i.p. injections of either saline or LPS (150 microg/kg BW) followed by serial blood collection every 15 min for a 3-h period. Following the 3-h blood collection, all pigs were killed and tissue was collected for mRNA analysis. Pig weight on d 7 after weaning was not affected by dietary treatment (P > 0.21). Pigs fed the diet with SDP had lower (P < 0.05) levels of hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) mRNA, pituitary gland CRH receptor mRNA, and adrenal gland adrenocorticotropin-releasing hormone (ACTH) receptor mRNA. Dietary treatment did not affect pituitary gland proopiomelanocortin (POMC) mRNA. No effect of LPS treatment was observed in any of the mRNA levels examined. For both serum ACTH and cortisol, there was a significant diet x LPS treatment interaction (P < 0.01) such that both the ACTH and cortisol responses to the LPS challenge were greater in the pigs fed the diet with SDP than in the pigs fed the diet without SDP. For pigs given the saline injection, diet did not affect basal serum cortisol concentration; however, basal serum ACTH concentration was lower in those pigs fed the diet with SDP (P < 0.0001). A diet x LPS treatment interaction (P < 0.024) was observed for adrenal gland mRNA expression for steroidogenic acute regulatory (StAR) protein such that the LPS-induced increase in StAR mRNA was greater in the pigs fed SDP than in pigs fed the diet without SDP. These results demonstrate that pigs fed a diet with SDP have an increased activation of the pituitary-adrenal axis following an LPS challenge compared to pigs fed a diet without SDP.     

纳米氧化锌对断奶仔猪生长、腹泻、肠道微生物和通透性的影响

选用108头平均体重为7.2 kg杜×长×大断奶仔猪,随机分成3组,对照组饲喂基础饲粮;氧化锌组在基础饲粮中添加2 000 mg/kg锌(氧化锌);纳米氧化锌组在基础饲粮中添加500 mg/kg锌(纳米氧化锌),试验期14 d。结果表明:与对照组相比,添加500 mg/kg纳米氧化锌和2 000 mg/kg氧化锌分别提高日增重16.20%(P<0.05)和14.94%(P<0.05),提高日采食12.63%(P<0.05)和13.66%(P<0.05),显著降低断奶后7 d和14 d腹泻指数(P<0.05),显著降低血浆D-乳酸和二胺氧化酶活性(P<0.05)。添加500 mg/kg纳米氧化锌显著降低小肠和结肠内容物中梭菌和大肠杆菌数量;添加2 000 mg/kg氧化锌显著降低结肠内容物中梭菌数量。结果提示,断奶仔猪饲粮中添加500 mg/kg锌(纳米氧化锌)可提高仔猪生长性能,降低腹泻率和肠道通透性,改善肠道微生态,其效果与添加2 000 mg/kg锌(氧化锌)相当。     

Effects of antimicrobials and weaning on porcine serum insulin-like growth factor binding protein levels

The effects of subtherapeutic antimicrobial supplementation and weaning on serum levels of IGF-I and insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBP)-2, -3 and -4 were determined in crossbred weanling pigs. At weaning, pigs were allotted to a diet containing 21.8% crude protein and 1.15% lysine with or without Aureozol (110 mg/kg of Aureomycin chlortetracycline, 110 mg/kg of sulfathiazole, and 55 mg/kg of penicillin) for 4 wk. Insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins and IGF-I analyses were performed on blood samples that were drawn weekly. Weaning decreased serum IGFBP-3 levels in both control and Aureozol-treated groups on d 6 and d 14 (P < 0.05) relative to preweaning levels. The IGFBP-3 values returned to preweaning levels by d 21. Although the circulating levels of both the 43-kDa and the 39-kDa glycosylation variants of IGFBP-3 were affected by weaning, the level of the 39-kDa IGFBP-3 was affected relatively more than that of the 43-kDa IGFBP-3 (P < 0.05). Compared with circulating IGFBP-3 levels in control pigs, Aureozol-treated pigs had higher circulating IGFBP-3 levels on d 21 (43%, P < 0.05) and d 27 (46%, P < 0.05). In direct contrast to the effect of weaning on serum IGFBP-3 level, serum IGFBP-2 levels increased on d 6 and d 14 after weaning (P < 0.05) and decreased to preweaning levels by d 21. The IGFBP-2 levels continued to decline and were less than preweaning levels by d 27 (P < 0.05). Aureozol treatment had no effect on serum IGFBP-2 levels at any time. Serum levels of nonglycosylated IGFBP-4 were not affected by either weaning or Aureozol supplementation. Weaning decreased circulating IGF-I concentration on d 6 in both control and Aureozol-treated pigs (76 and 73%, respectively, P < 0.05) and on d 14 (62%, P < 0.05) and d 21 (32%, P < 0.05) in control pigs. Aureozol-supplemented pigs had higher serum IGF-I concentrations than control pigs on d 14 (82%, P < 0.05), d 21 (55%, P < 0.05), and d 27 (36%, P < 0.05). The Aureozol-fed pigs had a 14.2% increase in BW gain (P < 0.05) and a 59.6% increase in ADG (P < 0.05) compared with pigs fed the control diet. Both Aureozol-supplementation and weaning cause changes in serum IGFBP levels and IGF-I concentrations that might be involved in regulating rate and efficiency of growth.     

Effects of multistrain probiotics on growth performance,nutrient digestibility,blood profiles,faecal microbial shedding,faecal score and noxious gas emission in weaning pigs

This experiment was conducted to investigate the efficacy of multistrain probiotics in weaning pigs. A total of 125 28‐day‐old weaning pigs [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc] with an initial average body weight (BW) of 7.26 ± 0.76 kg were randomly allotted into 5 treatments, 5 replicate pens/treatment with 5 pigs/pen for 42‐day experiment. Dietary treatments were as follows: CON, basal diet; PC1, CON + 0.01% multistrain probiotics; PC2, CON + 0.03% multistrain probiotics; PC3, CON + 0.06% multistrain probiotics; PC4, CON + 0.1% multistrain probiotics. On day 14, pigs fed the PC4 diet had higher BW gain than pigs fed the CON diet. On day 42, pigs fed multistrain probiotics supplementation diets had higher BW gain than pigs fed the CON diet. From days 1 to 14, pigs fed the PC2, PC3 and PC4 diets had higher (p < 0.05) ADG than pigs fed the CON diet. From day 15 to 42, pigs fed the multistrain probiotics supplementation diets had higher (p < 0.05) average daily gain (ADG) and gain: feed ratio (G:F) than pigs fed the CON diet. In the overall period, pigs fed the multistrain probiotics supplementation diets had higher (p < 0.05) ADG and pigs fed the PC2 and PC4 diets had higher (p < 0.05) G:F than pigs fed the CON diet. On day 42, pigs fed the PC4 diet had higher (p < 0.05) apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of dry matter (DM), nitrogen (N) and gross energy (GE), faecal Lactobacillus counts and lower (p < 0.05) E. coli counts and NH₃ emission than pigs fed the CON diet. Pigs fed the multistrain probiotics supplementation diets had lower (p < 0.05) H₂S and total mercaptans emissions than pigs fed the CON diet. Conclusions, dietary supplementation with 0.1% probiotics improved growth performance, nutrition digestibility and intestinal microflora balance and decreased faecal noxious gas emissions in weaning pigs.     

包膜半胱胺对肥育猪生长性能、免疫功能、抗氧化能力及肠内容物消化酶活性的影响

本试验旨在研究日粮中添加不同水平包膜半胱胺(CCS)对肥育猪生长性能、免疫和抗氧化能力及十二指肠消化酶活性的影响。选择体重(62.12±1.43)kg的健康杜×长×大肥育猪160头,随机分为4个处理,每个处理组4个重复,每个重复10头(公、母各半)。对照组饲喂基础日粮,试验组在基础日粮的基础上分别添加100、200、400 mg/kg CCS。试验猪自由采食饮水,预试期5 d,正试期40 d。结果表明:CCS对肥育猪的平均日增重(ADG)、平均日采食量(ADFI)和耗料增重比(F/G)无显著影响,但100 mg/kg CCS组生长性能指标相对最佳;100、200 mg/kg CCS组血清IgM和补体C3水平均上升(P<0.05),C3水平随着CCS添加剂量的提高呈线性上升(P<0.05);CCS有提高血清Ig G水平的趋势(P=0.07),并呈二次升高(P<0.05);CCS提高了血清中总抗氧化能力(T-AOC)并呈二次变化(P<0.05);血清谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶(GSH-Px)水平和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性随着CCS水平的提高呈线性及二次变化(P<0.05);肝脏GSH-Px和总超氧化物歧化酶(T-SOD)活性随着CCS水平的提高呈线性及二次增高(P<0.05);CCS提高了十二指肠总蛋白酶和总脂肪酶活性(P<0.05),使总淀粉酶活性呈二次上升(P<0.05)。可见,日粮中添加低剂量的CCS对肥育猪生产性能有一定改善趋势,CCS可提高肥育猪的免疫和抗氧化性能,促进肠道消化酶的分泌。在本试验中,CCS在肥育猪饲粮中的适宜添加水平为100 mg/kg。     

Effect of graded doses and a high dose of microbial phytase on the digestibility of various minerals in weaner pigs

An experiment with 224 weaner pigs (initial BW of 7.8 kg) was conducted to determine the effect of dose of dietary phytase supplementation on apparent fecal digestibility of minerals (P, Ca, Mg, Na, K, and Cu) and on performance. Four blocks, each with 8 pens of 7 pigs, were formed. Eight dietary treatments were applied to each block in the 43-d experiment: supplementation of 0 (basal diet), 100, 250, 500, 750, 1,500, or 15,000 phytase units (FTU) or of 1.5 g of digestible P (dP; monocalcium phosphate; positive control) per kilogram of feed. The basal diet, with corn, barley, soybean meal, and sunflower seed meal as the main components, contained 1.2 g of dP per kilogram of feed. Fresh fecal grab samples were collected in wk 4 and 5 of the experiment. Average daily feed intake, ADG, G:F, and digestibility of all of the minerals increased (P < 0.001) with increasing phytase dose. Digestibility of P increased from 34% in the basal diet to a maximum of 84% in the diet supplemented with 15,000 FTU, generating 1.76 g of dP per kilogram of feed. At this level, 85% of the phytate phosphorus was digested, compared with 15% in the basal diet. Compared with the basal diet, digestibility of the monovalent minerals increased maximally at 15,000 FTU, from 81 to 92% (Na) and from 76 to 86% (K). In conclusion, phytase supplementation up to a level of 15,000 FTU/kg of a dP-deficient diet improved performance of weaner pigs and digestibility of minerals, including monovalent minerals. Up to 85% of the phytate-P was digested. Thus, dietary phytase supplementation beyond present day standards (500 FTU/kg) could further improve mineral use and consequently reduce mineral output to the environment.     

Effects of nitrogen and energy source on nutrient digestibility in the young pig

Dried whole whey, lard or dried skim milk was added to a corn-soybean meal basal diet to determine the effect on apparent nitrogen (ND), energy (ED) and dry matter digestibility (DMD) in pigs weaned at 28 d. Four groups of four littermate barrows were allotted to the experimental diets and placed in individual metabolism pens for 12 d (3 d adjustment and three collection periods of 3 d each) after weaning. The study was a 4 X 3 factorial with diet and period as main effects. Addition of dried skim milk or dried whey to the diet resulted in higher values (P less than .05) for DMD and ED as compared with the basal or corn-soy and lard diet. Pigs fed added dried skim milk had improved (P less than .05) ND over pigs on other dietary treatments. All nutrient digestibility coefficients increased (P less than .05) from period 1 to period 2, and ND increased (P less than .05) from period 2 to 3. It was concluded that the young pig requires at least 6 to 9 d after weaning at 28 d to adjust to typical corn-soybean meal starter diets.     

Evaluation of the combined effects of different dose levels of Zinc oxide with probiotics complex supplementation on the growth performance,nutrient digestibility,faecal microbiota,noxious gas emissions and faecal score of weaning pigs

This study was conducted to assess the effects of different dose levels of zinc oxide (ZnO) combined with probiotics complex supplementation on the growth, performance, nutrient digestibility, faecal lactobacillus and Enterobacteria counts, noxious gas emissions and faecal score of weaned piglets. A total of 180 crossbred weaning pigs ([Yorkshire × Landrace] × Duroc; 6.61 ± 1.29 kg [mean ± SE]; 28 days old) were used in a 42-day trial. All pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 4 treatment diets based on initial BW and sex (9 replicate pens/treatment; 2 gilts and 3 barrows/pen). Dietary treatment groups were as follows: CON, basal diet +ZnO 3,000 ppm; BZS, basal diet +ZnO 2,100 ppm +0.1% SynerZymeF10; BZS1, basal diet +ZnO 1,200 ppm +0.1% SynerZymeF10; BZS2, basal diet +ZnO 300 ppm +0.1% SynerZymeF10. During the phase 3, decreasing the ZnO concentration led to a linear reduction in ADG (p = 0.044), and the ADG was lower (p < 0.05) in BZS2 compared with CON treatment during the whole experimental period. The effects of dietary ZnO with probiotics complex were not detected (p > 0.05) on nutrient digestibility, Lactobacillus and E. coli counts, faecal gas emissions and faecal scores. In conclusion, the diet supplementation of ZnO (1,200 ppm) with probiotics complex has been shown to have comparable efficacy to ZnO (3,000 ppm) diet on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, faecal microbiota, noxious gas emissions and faecal score of weaning pigs.     

饲用枯草芽孢杆菌对育肥猪生长性能、养分消化、粪便特征及经济效益的影响

文章旨在评估日粮添加不同水平的饲用枯草芽孢杆菌对9～24周龄育肥猪生长性能、养分表观消化及粪便特征的影响。将600头9周龄平均初始体重为（22.96±0.09）kg的商品猪随机分为3组,每组5个重复,每个重复40头。对照组饲喂基础日粮,T1和T2组肥猪分别饲喂基础日粮+100和200?mg/kg枯草芽孢杆菌（3×108?CFU/kg）,试验共进行15周。结果：与对照组相比,T2组15?w育肥猪体重显著提高4.37%（P＜0.05）,同时T1和T2组1～15?w育肥猪的平均日增重较对照组分别显著提高3.81%和5.35%（P＜0.05）,饲料报酬分别显著提高4.44%和4.44%（P＜0.05）。T1和T2组育肥猪干物质表观消化率分别较对照组显著提高8.75%和9.37%（P＜0.05）,同时T1组育肥猪有机物表观消化率较对照组显著提高了6.13%（P＜0.05）。日粮添加100和200?mg/kg枯草芽孢杆菌可以显著降低6和15?w育肥猪粪便中氨气浓度和大肠杆菌数量（P＜0.05）,同时T1和T2组15?w育肥猪粪便中乳酸杆菌数量也显著高于对照组（P＜0.05）。结论：日粮添加100～200?mg/kg饲用枯草芽孢杆菌（3×108?CFU/kg）可改善9～24周龄育肥猪的饲料报酬,改善干物质表观消化率,降低粪中氨气浓度和大肠杆菌数量。 [关键词]育肥猪|枯草芽孢杆菌|生长性能|养分消化|粪便特征     

低蛋白日粮补充天冬氨酸对断奶至育肥阶段猪生长性能及肉品质性状的影响

旨在研究低蛋白日粮补充天冬氨酸对断奶至育肥阶段猪生长性能、血液生化指标和游离氨基酸、养分表观消化率以及肉品质性状的影响。选取20头45日龄,体重相近（（10.93±0.79） kg）的健康三元杂交（杜×长×大）断奶仔猪,随机分成两组,每组10个重复,每个重复1头猪,仔猪单栏饲养,试验期84 d。对照组饲喂玉米-豆粕型低蛋白基础日粮,试验组饲喂在基础日粮中添加0.5%天冬氨酸的试验饲粮。结果表明：1）添加天冬氨酸可显著提高猪断奶阶段平均日增重（P<0.05）并极显著降低料重比（P<0.01）,但在育肥和生长阶段对生长性能无显著影响（P>0.05）;2）添加天冬氨酸可显著提高断奶阶段血清白蛋白水平和碱性磷酸酶活性（P<0.05）,但对生长和育肥阶段血液生化指标均无显著影响（P>0.05）;3）添加天冬氨酸可显著降低断奶阶段血清中Pro、Met、Thr、Asp、His、Tyr含量（P<0.05）和提高Lys水平（P<0.01）,生长阶段血清中Asp、Lys含量和育肥阶段Asp、Thr含量显著降低（P<0.05）,对其他氨基酸含量无显著影响（P>0.05）;4）天冬氨酸处理可使育肥猪总能、粗蛋白、粗脂肪、粗灰分、粗纤维表观消化率极显著升高（P<0.01）;5）天冬氨酸处理可有效提高熟肉率（P<0.01）和背最长肌中MyHC1的mRNA表达水平（P<0.05）。综上可知,低蛋白日粮全程添加0.5%天冬氨酸可有效提高猪断奶阶段的生长性能,有利于促进其后期肌纤维的发育和改善其肉品质性状。     

α-酮戊二酸对脂多糖应激断奶仔猪空肠黏膜蛋白合成和抗氧化能力的影响

试验研究日粮添加1%α-酮戊二酸(AKG)对多次脂多糖(LPS)刺激断奶仔猪空肠黏膜蛋白、RNA、DNA浓度和抗氧化能力的影响。选用24头健康杜洛克×长白×大白(7.25±0.23)kg断奶仔猪,随机分成3个处理,每个处理8个重复,公、母各半。对照组和LPS组饲喂基础日粮+1%淀粉、AKG组饲喂基础日粮+1%AKG,在试验第10、12、14、16天分别在LPS组和AKG组仔猪的腹膜注射80μg/kgBW脂多糖,对照组注射相应剂量的灭菌生理盐水。第17天清晨屠宰空腹仔猪,刮取空肠黏膜待测。结果表明:多次LPS刺激显著降低断奶仔猪空肠黏膜RNA/DNA、蛋白/DNA、蛋白质浓度及SOD活性(P<0.05),显著升高MDA含量(P<0.05),而日粮中添加AKG能在一定程度上抑制LPS刺激引起的空肠黏膜蛋白合成减少和抗氧化能力降低,维持肠道屏障完整性。     

Effects of dietary Selenomethionine supplementation on growth performance,antioxidant status,plasma selenium concentration,and immune function in weaning pigs

Background

This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of DL-selenomethionine (DL-SeMet) supplementation on growth performance, antioxidant status, plasma selenium (Se) concentration, and immune function of weaning pigs. 216 weaning pigs were randomly allocated to 6 treatments with 6 replicates each according to a complete randomized block design. Each replicate had six pigs. Diet of group one was corn-soybean basal diet without any additional Se supplement. Group 2 was supplemented with 0.3 mg/kg of Se from sodium selenite. Groups 3-6 were supplemented with 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 mg/kg of Se from DL-SeMet, respectively. The trial lasted for 42 days.

Results

Pigs supplemented with 0.3 and 0.7 mg/kg DL-SeMet obtained better feed gain ratio (P < 0.05). The best antioxidant ability (serum, liver, and muscle) was shown in 0.1-0.3 mg/kg DL-SeMet groups (P < 0.05). The plasma Se concentration increased as the dietary DL-SeMet level elevated. The immunity among groups was not affected.

Conclusions

DL-SeMet supplementation in the diet significantly improved the growth performance, antioxidant ability and plasma Se content of weaning pigs. DL-SeMet can replace sodium selenite in the diet of weaning pigs.     

Adverse effects of soluble non-starch polysaccharide (guar gum) on piglet growth and experimental colibacillosis immediately after weaning

This study evaluated the effects of adding soluble fibre to the diet of healthy weaner pigs and weaner pigs experimentally infected with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) in a model of post-weaning colibacillosis. Bodyweight gain, intestinal changes and proliferation of ETEC were measured 7 days following weaning. The basal diet consisted of pregelatinised rice fortified with animal protein. Addition of guar gum to this diet elevated the soluble fibre content from 1 to 6 per cent, and was associated with reduced bodyweight gains, increased large intestinal weights and fermentation, and increased proliferation of ETEC in the small intestine. The optimal levels and type of dietary fibre used for weaner pig diets require further evaluation.