Effects of top feeding supplementation of fish-derived fatty acid in sow diet of pre-weaning survivability of piglets / by Alfonso G. Magno Jr.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2014. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: ix, 48 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:- text
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- 636.408 M27 2014
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)
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Thesis (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Cavite State University
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)
MAGNO, ALFONSO JR. G. Effects of Top Feeding Supplementation Of Fish-Derived Fatty Acid In Sow Diet on Pre-Weaning Survivability Of Piglets. Undergraduate Thesis. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Cavite State University, Indang Cavite. May 2014. Adviser: Dr. Cherry R. Alvarez.
This study was conducted to determine the effects of top feeding supplementation of fish-derived fatty acid in sow diet on pre-weaning survivability of piglets. Specifically, the study aimed to: 1) identify the effects of fish-derived fatty acid by top feeding supplementation in sow diet on weaning weight of the piglets; and 2) identify the effects of fish-derived fatty acid by top feeding supplementation in sow diet on pre-weaning mortality and morbidity rates of the piglets. Twenty sows were placed in farrowing pens and randomly distributed into two groups. Ten sows were given a diet without supplement and 10 sows were given a diet supplemented with fish — derived fatty acids. Supplementation was done for 15 days before and after farrowing through top feeding method. The average weaning weight, pre-weaning mortality and morbidity rate were gathered and analyzed.
Results revealed that the average weaning weight of piglets from sows fed diet supplemented with fish — derived fatty acids was significantly higher (P<0.05) compared with the control group. The pre-weaning morbidity rate and pre-weaning mortality rate from the treated group was significantly reduced (P<0.05) also. The study showed that the use of fish — derived fatty acids was effective in improving the average weaning weight and reducing the pre-weaning morbidity and morbidity rates.
Submitted copy to the University Library. 04/24/2014 T-5380