Effects of supplementation of organic-bound trace elements on blood and tissues - micromineral profile and immune parameters of piglets novotný j, pistl j and kováČ g | Zendy

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Effects of supplementation of organic-bound trace elements on blood and tissues - micromineral profile and immune parameters of piglets novotný j, pistl j and kováČ g

Author(s) -

Jiřı́ Novotný,

J. Pistl,

G. Kováč

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

acta veterinaria

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.308

H-Index - 17

eISSN - 1820-7448

pISSN - 0567-8315

DOI - 10.2298/avb0301011n

Subject(s) - chemistry , trace element , loin , trace minerals , zoology , weaning , body weight , immune system , litter , medicine , endocrinology , biology , immunology , food science , organic chemistry , agronomy

An 8-week experiment was carried out on piglets to observe the effects of organic trace element supplementation (Piglet Booster Alttech, Inc) on the micromineral profile of blood serum, immunological parameters, body weight (before and after weaning), and tissue concentrations of Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, and Se. Forty piglets from 4 sows were divided into 2 groups (control – 19 piglets, experimental – 21). Organic trace element supplementation affected positively the body weight of the experimental animals. The metabolic activity of phagocytes and polyclonal activation of lymphocytes were significantly increased (p< 0.05 – 0.01) in the second phase of the experiment. Significant increases in Fe, Cu, and Se in the blood serum (p<0.05 – 0.001) and Zn, Se, and Mn in the heart muscle (p<0.05) were recorded. Increased concentrations of minerals were observed in the heart (Fe), liver (Zn, Fe, and Se), kidneys (Zn, Fe, Se, and Mn), and loin muscles (Fe, Se, and Mn)

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