Effects of colostrum, and protein and energy supplementation on survival and performance of low-birth-weight piglets

Moreira, L. P.; Menegat, Mariana Boscato; Barros, Giuliano Pereira de; Bernardi, Mari Lourdes; Wentz, Ivo; Bortolozzo, Fernando Pandolfo

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2017.06.006

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“…In addition, the body weight of artificially fed piglets at 20 days was comparable to that of the group C piglets. These results agree with the observations of Moreira et al [26], who showed that performance during the first days of life may not have a direct effect on the weaning weight because of the many factors that influence performance in pigs.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Evaluation of Immunoglobulin G Absorption from Goat Colostrum by Newborn Piglets

Miró

Naranjo

Segura

2020

Animals

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Simple Summary: Alternatives to sow colostrum are necessary to ensure adequate colostrum intake by piglets born from hyperprolific sows. This study was conducted to evaluate whether piglets can absorb goat immunoglobin G (IgG) and study its effects on piglets. The results showed that piglets absorbed goat IgG with an apparent coefficient of absorption of 20.9%. In addition, the piglets tolerated goat colostrum well, opening up the possibility of developing supplements based on goat colostrum for newborn piglets.Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether piglets absorb immunoglobin G (IgG) from goat colostrum and the potential effects of its ingestion on suckling piglets. Thirty-eight piglets with body weights ranging from 1000 to 1700 g were assigned to one of the three experimental treatments: Control group (C), where piglets were allowed to suckle normally, and porcine and goat groups. The piglets from the last two groups were removed from the sows after birth and received an oral 20 mL dose every 3 h of porcine (PC) or goat colostrum (GC), respectively, during first 12 h of life. Then, they were returned to newly farrowing sows to continue suckling until 20 d. The apparent efficiency of absorption (AEA) of IgG at 12 h was calculated as total serum IgG divided by ingested IgG. No diarrhea or symptoms of intolerance were observed at any time. On day 20, body weight and the number of dead piglets were similar in all three treatments (p > 0.05). At 12 h, the concentration of goat IgG in the serum of piglets fed GC was 8.11 mg/mL. AEA was 20.9% for goat IgG and 26.3% for porcine IgG (p > 0.05). Therefore, goat colostrum seems a promising alternative to study new feed supplements or artificial rearing of newborn piglets.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Evaluation of Immunoglobulin G Absorption from Goat Colostrum by Newborn Piglets

Miró

Naranjo

Segura

2020

Animals

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“…As low-birth-weight piglets have less energy reserves and a lower capacity for thermoregulation [20,21], they are especially dependent on adequate colostrum intake for survival. Moreira et al [63] observed the chance of low-birth-weight pigs (800-1200 g) surviving to weaning rose over 89% when they received 200 mL of colostrum (50 mL every 6 h). This finding supports Declerck et al [34] who found that the correlation between low colostrum intake and reduced pre weaning survival had the greatest effect on piglets in the lower-birth-weight bracket.…”

Section: Managing Colostrum Consumptionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to its role in early survival, colostrum has a notable effect on the growth and maturation of the neonatal gut [64]. Several bioactive components in colostrum are responsible for activating enzymes along the intestinal brush border and triggering crypt cell proliferation [63][64][65]. Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), one of the compounds responsible for gut maturation, is twice as concentrated in sow colostrum as in milk [66], highlighting the importance of colostrum for both early survival and regular development.…”

Section: Managing Colostrum Consumptionmentioning

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Are Larger Litters a Concern for Piglet Survival or An Effectively Manageable Trait?

Ward

Kirkwood

Plush³

2020

Animals

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As sows continue to be selected for greater prolificacy, it is important to review problems that arise in larger litters, and whether these issues can be appropriately managed. Although a proportion of piglets in larger litters can be born underweight, proper supervision around farrowing and adequate colostrum intake has the potential to improve the survival of low-birth-weight piglets and their ongoing growth to weaning. As larger litters can impart greater stress and discomfort on sows, implementing a low-stress environment leading up to parturition may improve sow performance and subsequent survival of piglets. Additionally, treating sows with anti-inflammatory compounds, either dietary or pharmacologically, shows some promise for alleviating sow discomfort and improving piglet survival in larger litters. Understanding that selecting sows for larger litters not only affects piglet survival but the well-being of the sow, the decision to continue selecting for larger litters, regardless of management strategies, remains a topic of ethical concern.

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“…Piglet serum IgG concentrations increased with increased piglet weight, while piglets from larger litters had lower serum IgG (Nguyen, Cassar, Friendship, & Hodgins, 2013). Similarly, greater amount of colostrum ingested at birth increases the IgG content in the serum of piglets at 24 hr after birth (Moreira et al, 2017).…”

Section: Arg E Lit Ter S Ize and Pi G Le T Immunit Ymentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Piglet serum IgG concentrations increased with increased piglet weight, while piglets from larger litters had lower serum IgG (Nguyen, Cassar, Friendship, & Hodgins, ). Similarly, greater amount of colostrum ingested at birth increases the IgG content in the serum of piglets at 24 hr after birth (Moreira et al., ). Another study found that piglet serum IgG concentration at 24 hr and 10 and 20 days of age was positively correlated with colostrum intake and with the serum IgG concentration of the mother, but was not correlated with birthweight (Ferrari et al., ).…”

Section: Large Litter Size and Piglet Immunitymentioning

confidence: 97%

The challenge of large litters on the immune system of the sow and the piglets

Oliviero

Junnikkala

Peltoniemi

2019

Reprod Domestic Animals

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The use of hyperprolific sow lines has increased litter size considerably in the last three decades. Nowadays, in some countries litters can reach up to 18–20 piglets being a major challenge for the sow's physiology during pregnancy, parturition and lactation. The increased number of piglets born per litter prolongs sensibly the duration of farrowing, decreases the piglets’ average weight at birth and their vitality, increases the competition for colostrum intake and can affect negatively piglets’ survival. This review aims to describe how large litters can affect the immune system of the sow and the piglets and proposes measures to improve this condition.

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Effects of colostrum, and protein and energy supplementation on survival and performance of low-birth-weight piglets

Cited by 23 publications

References 36 publications

Evaluation of Immunoglobulin G Absorption from Goat Colostrum by Newborn Piglets

Evaluation of Immunoglobulin G Absorption from Goat Colostrum by Newborn Piglets

Are Larger Litters a Concern for Piglet Survival or An Effectively Manageable Trait?

The challenge of large litters on the immune system of the sow and the piglets

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