Abstracts - Nutrition

Zinc and protein sources do not affect Zn bioavailability in gestating sows when they are included in adequate levels.

Zearalenone could promote the autocrine action or expression of the ghrelin gene in piglet ovary, and further accelerate the development of ovaries (follicles).

PUFA, oleic acid and stearic acid are the most accurate predictors of the DE and ME for the main fat sources used in swine.

The use of a yeast cell wall extract reduce the negative impact of low levels of aflatoxin on feed intake in nursery pigs.

A minimum dietary intake of both α-linolenic and linoleic acid is required for the modern lactating sow to achieve a maximum reproductive outcome.

In terms of carcass quality, crude protein and essential amino acids could be reduced in finishing diets.

The administration of an additional injection of 200 mg of gleptoferron at 2-weeks of age increased piglet Hb.

The use of pelleted diets improved feed efficiency but increased pig culls and ulceration but not, if mash and pelled is altered.

Piglet performance at weaning may be affected by the inclusion of vegetal oils susceptible to peroxidation.

Crude glycerine fed in heavy pig diets does not affect carcass and meat quality.

Sow feed intake is limited at high temperature in ad libitum fed sows during lactation but, betaine supplemented sows may show higher feed intake during this period .

The Brix refractometer provides a simple, fast and inexpensive estimation of colostrum IgG in sows.

Orange pulp and carob meal fibre could decrease NH3 y CH4 emissions from slurry.

Duration of water restriction did not affect water consumption on a 24-h basis, nursing behaviour or performance.

No different bioavalilability is observed between dl-Met and l-Met for piglets.

Drinkers suppression it not recommended in growing-finishing pigs fed with liquid diets.

Current results confirmed that teats used in first lactation produce more milk in second lactation, and that piglets are able to detect this difference.

Feed presentation in crumbles or mash for does not affect sow and litter performance.

An abrupt change between diet forms on finishing pigs can affect growth performance.

Barley may be a suitable cereal to replace wheat in starter dies for piglets.

Crossbreed and energy level affects growth performance and carcass quality.

Colostrum production and immunoglobulin concentrations to conjugated linoleic acid during late gestation.

Crude protein restriction during the growing period may have a positive impact on meat characteristics for dry-cured products.

Oral administration of 50 mg/kg BW NCG to newborn piglets improved growth performance, increased the endogenous synthesis of arginine and arginine family of amino acids, jejunal lactase activity and cecal Lactobacillus spp. numbers, and stimulated secretion of ileal sIgA.