Mint oil, yeast cell, and ɣ-tocopherol supplementation in gestation and lactation diets on the antioxidant status of the sow and offspring performance during the suckling period

Hernandez et al discuss their study on the effect of yeast cell, mint oil, and y-tocopherol supplementation in gestation and lactation diets on sow antioxidant status and offspring performance during the suckling period. A total of 53 sows and gilts were assigned to one of 4 diet regimens: Control (CON), control + yeast cell at 0.15% (YC), control + mint oil at 10 ppm (MO), and control + y-tocopherol at 200 ppm (GT). The results revealed no difference in superoxide dismutase content in serum and d14 milk observed. Inclusion of y-tocopherol in sow gestation and lactation diets enhanced suckling piglet growth; connection to sow antioxidant status remains unclear.