Evaluation of zootechnical parameters of piglets born and suckled from dams treated with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug after farrowing

Evaluation of zootechnical parameters of piglets born and suckled from dams treated with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug after farrowing

Farrowing is a precarious moment in pig production potentially associated with a wide range of ailments in sows and gilts, and often having a negative impact on pre-weaned piglet zootechnical performances. To evaluate zootechnical parameters of piglets born and suckled from dams treated postpartum w...

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Published in:Open veterinary journal (Tripoli, Libya) Vol. 13; no. 11; pp. 1436 - 1442
Main Authors: Renaud, Paul, Reyero, David, Pérez, Laura, Finestra, Albert, Grandemange, Erik
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Libya Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 01-11-2023
Tripoli University
Subjects:
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Female
Immunoglobulin G
Lactation
nsaid
Original Research
Sus scrofa
Swine
tolfenamic acid
variation
Weaning
weight
within-litter
Within-litter
Tolfenamic acid
Variation
NSAID
Weight
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Summary:Farrowing is a precarious moment in pig production potentially associated with a wide range of ailments in sows and gilts, and often having a negative impact on pre-weaned piglet zootechnical performances. To evaluate zootechnical parameters of piglets born and suckled from dams treated postpartum with tolfenamic acid (TA) at a commercial farm. Dams were randomized to receive an intramuscular injection of 4% TA at 2 mg/kg body weight within 12 hours postpartum (TA group) or no inflammatory treatment (control group). Evaluated parameters included individual piglet live weight at birth (day 0); number of live piglets on day 2; mortality at weaning; and individual weight at weaning. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) transfer assessment was conducted in a subset of piglets stratified by suckling position. 81 dams and their litters were included (TA group: 20 sows, 21 gilts, 472 piglets; Control group: 20 sows, 20 gilts, 458 piglets), with IgG transfer assessment conducted in 80 piglets of 20 randomly selected dams (TA group: 40; Control group: 40). Piglet performances in the TA versus control groups, respectively, were: average daily gain 0.23 ± 0.06 versus 0.20 ± 0.06 kg ( < 0.05); weaned weight 6.32 ± 1.23 versus 5.50 ± 1.09 kg ( < 0.05); day 1 plasma IgG levels in piglets from gilts were 20.60 ± 3.78 versus 16.99 ± 4.23 µg/ml ( < 0.05); and mortality at weaning was 6.6% (31/472) versus 11.8% (54/458) ( < 0.05). The within-litter weaned weight variation in the TA group was not significant ( = 0.11) at 6.50 ± 1.11 kg in the anterior suckling position versus 6.76 ± 1.01 kg in the posterior teat suckling positions, while the difference was significant ( < 0.05) in the control group, at 5.61 ± 0.68 kg versus 5.37 ± 0.75 kg, respectively. Piglets in the TA group had statistically significant improved zootechnical performances, while their within-litter weaned weights did not differ significantly.
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ISSN:2226-4485
2218-6050
DOI:10.5455/OVJ.2023.V13.I11.6