Title
Effect of adding macro and micro minerals in pig feces fed diets with different levels of probiotic
Date Issued
01 January 2006
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Thomaz M.C.
Nascimento Kronka R.
Fraga A.L.
Scandolera A.J.
Lemos Budiño F.E.
Universidade Estadual Paulista
Publisher(s)
Instituto de Tecnologia do Parana
Abstract
This study aimed to verify the effect of diets with different doses (0, 100, 200 and 300 ppm) of probiotic on daily fecal production (DFP) and level of macro and micro minerals infeces of nursing (1st and 2nd initial phases) and growing pigs and during total period. The DFP, as percentage of body weight, was different (P<0.05) among treatments only at 1 st initial phase. Fecal levels of macro and micro minerals were similar (P>0.05) among treatments, with exception of calcium and sodium excretion at 1st initial phase and calcium, zinc and nickel during total period. The addition of a poliprobiotic to diets do not affect fecal production of nursing and growing pigs. However, the presence of microorganisms, added (levels of 200 and 300 ppm) in diets for nursing and growing pigs reduced fecal excretion of calcium, zinc and nickel.
Start page
385
End page
392
Volume
49
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Zoología, Ornitología, Entomología, ciencias biológicas del comportamiento Ciencia veterinaria
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-33748675911
Source
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
ISSN of the container
15168913
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