Abstract
Effects of algae-derived β-glucans with zinc on nursery pig growth performance and immune response under commercial conditions (2014)
Highlights
Feed additives that could modulate the immune response of nursery pigs may serve as an alternative to growth-promoting antimicrobials. β-glucans are polysaccharides containing only glucose and are found as cellulose in plants; cell walls of yeast, fungi, or bacteria; and bran of cereal grains
A new product, Algamune ZPC (Algal Scientific Corporation, Plymouth, MI), contains Î2-glucans extracted from algae and is a polysaccharide-zinc complex (35% Î2-1,3-glucan and 10% zinc). The objective of this experiment was to determine the impact of Algamune ZPC on growth performance, removal rate, and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2)-specific immune response of nursery pigs housed under commercial conditions
An experiment was conducted to determine the impact of increasing levels of Algamune ZPC (Algal Scientific Corporation, Plymouth, MI) on growth performance and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2)-specific immune response of nursery pigs housed under commercial conditions
Summary
An experiment was conducted to determine the impact of increasing levels of Algamune ZPC (Algal Scientific Corporation, Plymouth, MI) on growth performance and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2)-specific immune response of nursery pigs housed under commercial conditions. There were no differences (P > 0.54) in ADG, ADFI or F/G in pigs fed 423 ppm Algamune ZPC in both phases compared with pigs fed 423 ppm Algamune ZPC only in Phase 1 and the negative control diet fed in Phase 2. Including up to 625 ppm of Algamune ZPC in nursery pig diets from 16 to 56 lb had minimal impact on growth performance. Modulation of the specific immune response to PCV2 on d 38 after weaning was negatively related to increasing Algamune ZPC under commercial conditions
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