Impact of supplementation with dihydroxylated vitamin D3 on performance parameters and gut health in weaned Iberian piglets under indoor/outdoor conditions

Background Vitamin D may improve innate antimicrobial response and the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier representing an alternative to antibiotics for improving pig health. Therefore, benefits of dietary supplementation with a product based on vitamin D.sub.3 metabolite-rich plant extract...

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Veröffentlicht in:Porcine Health Management 2023-06, Vol.9 (1), p.1-15, Article 15
Hauptverfasser: Álvarez-Delgado, Carmen, Ruedas-Torres, Inés, Sánchez-Carvajal, José M., Priego-Capote, Feliciano, Castillo-Peinado, Laura, Galán-Relaño, Ángela, Moreno, Pedro J., Díaz-Bueno, Esperanza, Lozano-Buenestado, Benito, Rodríguez-Gómez, Irene M., Carrasco, Librado, Pallarés, Francisco J., Gómez-Laguna, Jaime
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Zusammenfassung:Background Vitamin D may improve innate antimicrobial response and the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier representing an alternative to antibiotics for improving pig health. Therefore, benefits of dietary supplementation with a product based on vitamin D.sub.3 metabolite-rich plant extracts were assessed in 252 purebred Iberian piglets for a period of 60 days. The study group received 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH).sub.2D) (100 ppm) in the conventional feed, which already included vitamin D (2000 IU in the starter and 1000 IU in the adaptation diets, respectively). Average daily gain (ADG), feed conversion ratio (FCR) and coefficient of variation of body weight (CV-BW) were assessed along the study. Blood samples, from 18 animals of the study group and 14 animals of the control group, were collected at selected time points to determine white blood cell count, concentration of vitamin D.sub.3 and its metabolites, and IgA and IgG in serum. Histopathology, morphometry, and immunohistochemistry (IgA and FoxP3) from small intestine samples were performed on days 30 and 60 of the study from 3 animals per group and time point. Results The ADG (493 vs 444 g/day) and FCR (2.3 vs 3.02) showed an improved performance in the supplemented animals. Moreover, the lower CV-BW indicated a greater homogeneity in the treated batches (13.17 vs 26.23%). Furthermore, a mild increase of IgA and in the number of regulatory T cells in the small intestine were observed in treated pigs. Conclusions These results highlight the benefits of this supplementation and encourage to develop further studies along other production stages. Keywords: 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D, Feeding, Pigs, Growth performance, Immunomodulation
ISSN:2055-5660
2055-5660
DOI:10.1186/s40813-023-00307-z