Multi-enzymatic complex on growth performance, blood parameters, and economic viability in piglets

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the dietary effect of an enzymatic complex on the growth performance variables, blood parameters, and economic viability of piglets. To achieve this, we used 80 piglets (40 castrated males and 40 females) in a 2 × 2 factorial design following a randomized...

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Published in:	Acta scientiarum. Animal sciences Vol. 46; no. 1; p. e60011
Main Authors:	Netrebka, Lilian Kelly Pereira, Rossi, Patricia, Cella, Paulo Segatto, Oelke, Carlos Alexandre, de Lima, Jackeline Dall Agnol, de Moraes, Pedro Valerio Dutra, Souza, Maria Antonia Michels da
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English Portuguese
Published:	Maringa Universidade Estadual de Maringa 2024 Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá - EDUEM Editora da Universidade Estadual de Maringá (Eduem)
Subjects:	Blood Diet Enzymes Factorial design Nutrient deficiency Parameters Production costs Swine VETERINARY SCIENCES Viability xylanase; non-ruminant nutrition; swine production Brasil non-ruminant nutrition swine production xylanase
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Summary:	The aim of the present study was to evaluate the dietary effect of an enzymatic complex on the growth performance variables, blood parameters, and economic viability of piglets. To achieve this, we used 80 piglets (40 castrated males and 40 females) in a 2 × 2 factorial design following a randomized block experimental distribution, with two levels of metabolizable energy (adequate: 3206.09 and low: 3005.45 kcal kg-1) and two enzyme levels (0 and 50 g ton-1). The results showed no significant difference between treatments in the growth performance variables or blood parameters of piglets. The economic viability, economic efficiency index, and cost index were improved when we used a diet with a low energy supplemented with the enzyme complex as compared to other experimental diets. Thus, we concluded that enzyme complex supplementation can maintain growth performance and blood parameters in piglets even when they are fed low energy diets. Moreover, this could reduce production costs.
ISSN:	1806-2636 1807-8672 1807-8672
DOI:	10.4025/actascianimsci.v46i1.60011