Postpartum prostaglandin F2 administration affects colostrum yield, immunoglobulin G, and piglet performance

Autor: Photcharaphan Maneetong, Chutikan Srisang, Naritsara Sunanta, Praeploy Muchalintamolee, Pachara Pearodwong, Junpen Suwimonteerabutr, Fabio De Rensis, Padet Tummaruk
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Animal Bioscience, Vol 34, Iss 5, Pp 833-843 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2765-0189
2765-0235
DOI: 10.5713/ajas.20.0187
Popis: Objective Current study was conducted to determine the effect of postpartum prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) administration on colostrum and milk yield, colostrum immunoglobulin G (IgG) and piglet growth performance. Methods In total, 36 sows were included in the experiment. The sows were classified into two groups: i) control (n = 11) and ii) PGF2α (n = 25). Sows in the PGF2α group received 10 mg of PGF2α within an hour after farrowing. The body weight of piglets was measured at 0 and 24 h after birth to estimate colostrum consumption. Colostrum was collected at 1 and 24 h after farrowing to determine IgG concentrations. For milk yield study, the remaining sows in the PGF2α group (n = 23) were divided into two subgroups: i) single PGF2α (n = 12) and ii) multiple PGF2α (n = 11). In the multiple PGF2α, the sows received repeated doses of PGF2α at seven and 14 days postpartum. The piglets’ body weight was measured at 0, 1, 5, and 20 days of age. The milk yield of the sows was calculated. Results Colostrum yield of sows averaged 5.62±2.25 kg. Sows treated with PGF2α postpartum had a higher colostrum yield than control (7.01 and 5.12 kg, p
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