DETERMINATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF PROBIOTICS ON THE METABOLISM OF PIGLETS

Keywords: piglets, probiotic microorganisms, biochemical blood tests, live weight gain

Abstract

Regulating the composition of intestinal microflora is one of the common practices used to prevent dysbacteriosis, increase productivity and growth of piglets. Probiotics improve gut health, promote nutrient absorption, and have an antioxidant effect. Experimental studies were conducted in the vivarium of the Sumy National Agrarian University. Eight sows were kept with suckling piglets, which received starter compound feed and experimental probiotic supplements. We determined the biochemical indicators of the blood of cows in cows and sows at the beginning and at the end of the study. It was established that probiotics contributed to an increase in the content of total protein and albumin in piglets of the first experimental group, which was probably higher by 14.39-16.74%, the second by 12.38-19.55%, the third by 13.40-30, 66% (р≤0.05), the fourth – by 5.08-30.26%, the fifth – by 5.37-23.41%, compared to the control. The content of globulins was higher in piglets of the first and second experimental groups by 12.56-7.07%, respectively. The content of urea and total cholesterol in the blood of piglets of the experimental and control groups was within the physiological norm. The glucose level in the first experimental group was higher by 21.84%, the second by 3.64%, the fourth by 26.05%, and the fifth by 18.21%. ALT enzyme activity was lower in the first experimental group by 23.27%, the second by 34.48%, the third by 40.51%, the fourth by 19.82%, the fifth by 29.31% (p ≤0.05). The content of AST was higher in the blood of piglets of the first research group by 5.92% and in the third by 11.11%, less in the second by 9.62%, and in the fourth by 27.40%. LF activity was lower in the first group by 10.69%, in the second by 16.32% (р≤0.05), in the third by 3.30%, in the fourth by 12.14%, in yatii – by 5.65%. The number of CICs was more in the first group by 81.81%, in the second by 45.45%, in the third by 63.63%, in the fourth by 27.27%, in the fifth by 9.09%. In piglets of experimental groups, the level of seromucoids decreased in the first group by 42.41%, in the second group by 36.84%, in the third group by 26.31%, in the fourth group by 31.57%, in the fifth group by 26, 31%.

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Published
2024-06-19
How to Cite
Shkromada, O. I., & Hrek, R. V. (2024). DETERMINATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF PROBIOTICS ON THE METABOLISM OF PIGLETS. Bulletin of Sumy National Agrarian University. The Series: Veterinary Medicine, (1(64), 99-104. https://doi.org/10.32782/bsnau.vet.2024.1.16