Abstracts - Nutrition

Nigella sativa supplementation in weanling diets improves feed efficiency and reduces E.coli populations in piglets.

A dietary n-6:n-3 ratio of 5:1 for the finishing period can improve the nutritional value of pork.

Fermented medicinal plants may improve growth performance and carcass yield in growing-finishing pigs.

Dietary supplementation of C. butyricum might be a suitable alternative to antibiotics and ZnO for weanling pigs.

The dietary combination of OA and MCFA may improve gut health in sows and piglet performance.

Supplementing finisher diets with phytase and 25(OH)D3 pig performance and meat quality.

Lipid blend supplementation (flaxseed oil + poultry fat) in finishing diets may increase intramuscular fat content of pork.

Coated ZnO may be a good alternative to start reducing common dietary pharmacological inclusion levels of ZnO.

Sow dietary CLA supplementation may be transferred in colostrum enhancing piglets’ immunity leading to lower mortality rates.

Mulberry leaves supplementation can improve meat quality although affects growth performance in growing-finishing pigs.

High doses of 25(OH)D3 may improve immune functions and the antioxidant capacity in weaned pigs.

Lysophospholipid supplementation during lactation may improve nutrient digestibility and of sow productivity.

A low amylose/amylopectin ratio may promote meat quality traits by inducing lower drip loss and firmness in pork.

Vitamin B2 by-products may be a cost-effective substitute for partially replacing corn and soybean meal in growing-finishing pigs.

Although greater concentrations of ASF virus were required to cause infection through feed, the high frequency of exposure may make contaminated feed a more significant risk factor.

Protected ZnO may be a successful strategy to reduce dietary Zn supplementation without affecting performance and strongly reducing Zn excretion in weanling pigs.

Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) dietary supplementation may reduce post-farrowing blood glucose avoiding hypophagia in lactating sows.

Dietary levels above requirements of Met in finisher pigs may improve pork quality without affecting performance parameters.

Daily digestible phosphorous supply between 4.6 and 6.7 g fitting a 1.4:1 Ca:P ratio may be enough to achieve a proper growth rate pattern in lean growing-finishing pigs.

High levels of limestone in weanling diets may affect piglet performance after weaning increasing colonic ecology and intestinal inflammatory response.

Dietary levels of 1.8 and 2.2 kg/d in late gestation do not differ on reproductive and piglet performance.

Pioglitazone hydrochloride and Vitamin E may enhance pork quality by increasing intramuscular fat and antioxidant capacity of meat.

Dietary CMH and GAA supplementation could improve growth performance and meat quality traits in finishing pigs.

Creep feed intake may improve post-weaning adaptation to solid feed while higher intake of starter diet improves pig performance until slaughter.