Parameters of protein, lipid and mineral metabolism in pigs receiving a sorbent additive

This study provides evaluation of physiological status of sows and piglets during the period of raising and fattening and describes estimated concentrations, distribution and elimination of heavy metals and other toxicants from the animal body with a sorbent food additive introduced to their diet. We have studied the physiological status of sows and piglets they produced, under the effect of a novel sorbent additive made of raw hydroalumosilicates, and carried out physiological and biochemical assessment of prospects and reasonability of utilization of this additive in pig farming. This preparation in a dose of 120-150 mg/kg of the body mass was introduced to diet of pregnant sows, piglets at the phase of weaning and fattening pigs. Findings of our study allowed us to conclude that the investigated sorbent food additive had no negative effect on adequacy of vitamin levels in pigs in different age and gender groups. Increase in concentrations of some vitamins was attributable to reduction in the general toxic load on the animal body. At the same time, high ascorbic acid concentrations in blood of pregnant pigs and piglets not only activated different biological processes in the body but also facilitated removal of iron from ferritin. Thus, utilization of the sorbent food additive is a promising method for obtaining organic products.