Title: Effects of Inulin and Acanthopanax senticosus Extract on Growth Performance,Serum Biochemical Parameters,and Intestinal Morphology of Early-weaned Piglets
Abstract:One hundred and twenty three-way cross piglets weaned at 21 d with initial average weight 5.64±0.46 kg were selected in the experiment.The piglets were fed with the following diets for 14 days:1)NC(Co...One hundred and twenty three-way cross piglets weaned at 21 d with initial average weight 5.64±0.46 kg were selected in the experiment.The piglets were fed with the following diets for 14 days:1)NC(Control diet without antibiotics),2)PC(Control diet+Antibiotics),and 3)E group(Control diet+5% Inulin+0.1% Acanthopanax senticosus(AS)extract).Effects of diets supplement with Inulin and AS extract on growth performance,serum biochemical parameters,antioxidant function,and intestinal morphology were observed.The results showed that,ADG of E group were significantly improved(P0.05)and ratio of feed and growth(F/G)were significantly decreased(P0.05)compared to the NC,while no significant difference were observed in ADFI(P0.05).There were no significant differences in serum GLU,LDL,LDH and BUN between NC and E group(P0.05),while on 14 d,ALP,SOD and GSH were significantly improved(P0.05).Compared to the NC,Crypt depth of duodenum and ileum and villus height of jejunum and ileum of E group were significantly improved(P0.05).This study demonstrated that supplement with compound of Inulin and AS extract had important functions on growth performance and digestion of small intestine of early-weaned piglets.Read More
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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