Short- and long-term consequences on biochemical markers after fundectomy in pigs supplemented with 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate and alpha-ketoglutarate |
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Authors: | Sliwa Ewa Adaszek Łukasz Tatara Marcin Dobrowolski Piotr |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry and Animal Physiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Life Sciences, Lublin, Poland |
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Abstract: | The aim of this study was to investigate short-term 4 and 14 weeks after fundectomy) and long-term (at the age of 8 months) postoperative effects of 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate and/or alpha-ketoglutarate on selected serum biochemical markers in fundectomized pigs. Experimental fundectomy was performed in 30 castrated male pigs of the Pu?awska breed who received placebo or 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate and/or alpha-ketoglutarate up to the age of 8 months. Plasma amino acid concentrations and selected blood parameters were analyzed. Main vital organs were weighed. Our study showed that the supplementations with alpha-ketoglutarate and/or 3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyrate to fundectomized pigs significantly prevented the reduction of stomach, liver and spleen weights. However, results of this study, either positive or negative, cannot categorically establish a beneficial effect of AKG and HMB nutritional support after fundectomy in pigs. |
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