Reducing BW loss during lactation in sows: a meta-analysis on the use of a nonstarch polysaccharide-hydrolyzing enzyme supplement

Journal of Animal Science
Pierre CozannetAurélie Preynat

Abstract

A meta-analysis was performed on eight trials, which included a total of 992 parity 1 to 8 lactating sows, to evaluate the effects of feeding xylanase which is the main enzyme activity present in the enzymatic complex (Rovabio Excel, Adisseo, France) supplement throughout lactation on the following sow performance factors: BW loss, feed intake, backfat depth, and piglet growth. Even a short period of enzyme supplementation during lactation led to a reduction in BW loss of approximately 3 kg per sow (P = 0.003). This reduction represented 1-2% of the BW of sows. This effect could be explained by an increase in feed energy intake and enhanced feed digestibility. Sows fed enzyme-supplemented diets exhibited greater DM, OM, and GE digestibilities (3.4, 3.9, and 4.2% increases, respectively; P < 0.001) than sows fed control diets. During lactation, sows lost from 19 to 25 kg of BW (i.e., approximately 10% of their BW), with a difference between parity groups (P < 0.001). Body reserve mobilization was decreased in sows fed enzyme-supplemented diets (-2.9 kg, P = 0.003), with a more pronounced effect in primiparous than multiparous sows when BW loss is expressed relative to total BW (-2.27 vs. -0.59%, respectively; P = 0.058). Enzyme ...Continue Reading

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Jan 11, 2020·Journal of Animal Science·Pedro Augusto Ribeiro SalvoLuiz Gustavo Nussio

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