Growth Performance, Blood Profile, and Carcass Characteristics of Weaned Pigs Fed Low Crude Protein Diets Supplemented with Lysine

Ojediran, T. K.; Babatunde, Ekundayo O; Olokun, S. O.; Adigun, Oluwatomi; Ajao, B. B.; Emaye, F.; Shittu, M. D.; Adejoro, Festus Adeyemi

doi:10.5398/tasj.2021.44.4.434

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“…This indicates that addition of ascorbic acid to the feed increased the feed cost. Our results are in contradiction with the finding of Ojediran et al (2021), when the dietary protein was reduced and supplemented with lysine. However, the addition of ascorbic acid up to 3 g per kg did not influence FC.kg -1 weight gain, income, profit and economics of gain.…”

Section: Effect Of Ascorbic Acid Supplementation On Economic Benefits...contrasting

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Effect of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Supplementation on Growth Performance, Economic Indices, Haematology, Serum Biochemistry and Carcass Characteristic of Weaner Pigs

OJEDIRAN,

AJEWOLE,

TAIWO

et al. 2022

Slovak J. Anim. Sci.

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Seven weeks old weaned pigs (Yorkshire x Landrace, n = 32, mean weight = 12.32 ± 0.59 kg) were allotted to 4 treatments (diets) consisting of 8 replicates each: diet A − basal diet; diet B − basal + ascorbic acid at 1 g.kg-1 diet; diet C − basal + ascorbic acid at 2 g.kg-1 diet; and diet D − basal + ascorbic acid at 3 g.kg-1 diet. Growth performance, economic indices, haematological parameters, serum biochemistry and carcass characteristics were measured. After 49 days, the pigs on diet with ascorbic acid at 2 g.kg-1 had significantly higher daily feed intake (1.54 kg per pig) (p < 0.05). The feed cost per kg increased significantly (p < 0.05) across the diets from the control (Nigerian naira, ₦ 97.60) to basal + ascorbic acid at 3 g.kg-1diet (₦ 103.50). Significantly higher (p < 0.05) red blood cell, haemoglobin, haematocrit and mean corpuscular volume values were recorded in pigs fed ascorbic acid at 2 g.kg-1 diet, while pigs fed ascorbic acid at 3 g.kg-1 diet had the highest cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose, creatinine, urea, total protein and globulin (p < 0.05) levels. Pigs offered ascorbic acid had significantly higher bleed weight, carcass weight, belly, abdominal fat, back fat thickness and whole and empty stomach weight than those fed the control diet. It can be concluded that vitamin C supplementation (up to 3 g.kg-1) had no negative impact on the growth performance and economic indices (except the feed cost) of the pigs, while it improved the haematological parameters and carcass weight and also enhanced fat deposition.

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Effect of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Supplementation on Growth Performance, Economic Indices, Haematology, Serum Biochemistry and Carcass Characteristic of Weaner Pigs

OJEDIRAN,

AJEWOLE,

TAIWO

et al. 2022

Slovak J. Anim. Sci.

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“…A group researcher found a relationship between heart disease and elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels (He et al, 2004). The result of this study differs from the observation of when enzymes were added to the diet of weaned pigs (Ojediran et al, 2021). Spleen is associated with haematopoietic elements, immune function and lymphatic cell.…”

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“…These additives influence the well-being, metabolism, and performance of swine (Ferronato and Prandini, 2020). Common additives are amino acids, vitamin/mineral premix, antibiotics, parasiticides or antihelminthics, pro and prebiotics, acidifiers (organic and inorganic acids), botanicals or phytogenics, enzymes, phytase, and flavours (Feed additive compendium, 2004;Ojediran et al, 2021). Amino acids such as methionine, lysine, and threonine were added to the feed to make up for their inadequate supply in feed because they are the first three limiting amino acids in pig diets.…”

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Impact of Dietary Supplemental Ascorbic Acid on Organ Weight, Villi Morphometry, Organoleptic Attributes and Organ Histology of Weaned Pigs

Ojediran,

Afolabi,

Kehinde

et al. 2023

Malays. anim. husb. J.

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This study aimed at evaluating the impact of dietary supplemental ascorbic acid on organ weight, villi morphometry, organoleptic attributes, and organ histology of weaned pigs using thirty-two Large white-Landrace crossbred with an average weight of 12.32±0.59 kg. The pigs were grouped into four treatments with eight replicates each. Diet C0 was the basal diet (control). Diets C1, C2, and C3 contained the basal diet with 1g/kg, 2g/kg and 3g/kg of ascorbic acid respectively for seven weeks. The weight of liver, kidney, spleen, heart, and lungs were significantly different (p<0.05) with pigs offered ascorbic acid-supplemented diet having higher values. Also, the villus height, villus width and muscle thickness were significantly influenced (p<0.05) with pigs fed diet C3 having the highest value for villus height and width. The organoleptic properties did not differ significantly (p>0.05). The jejunum villi histology showed that pigs fed diets C0 and C1 were essentially normal while those fed diets C2 and C3 had moderate enteritis. No observable lesions were recorded in the structure of the nephron. Moreover, the hepatic histology of pigs fed diet C1 was essentially normal while those fed diets C2 and C3 showed normal hepatocytes but with moderate sinusoidal congestion. It can be concluded that ascorbic acid supplementation caused increased organ weight, aided villus height and width, and reduced muscle thickness with moderate sinusoidal congestion at up to 3g/kg with no deleterious effects on organoleptic attributes.

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Growth Performance, Blood Profile, and Carcass Characteristics of Weaned Pigs Fed Low Crude Protein Diets Supplemented with Lysine

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Effect of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Supplementation on Growth Performance, Economic Indices, Haematology, Serum Biochemistry and Carcass Characteristic of Weaner Pigs

Effect of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Supplementation on Growth Performance, Economic Indices, Haematology, Serum Biochemistry and Carcass Characteristic of Weaner Pigs

Impact of Dietary Supplemental Ascorbic Acid on Organ Weight, Villi Morphometry, Organoleptic Attributes and Organ Histology of Weaned Pigs

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