The Effects of vicide super additive on sow and suckling piglets / by Lou-Anne E. Dumalag.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : 2007. Cavite State University- Main Campus,Description: xv, 39 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 636.408 D89 2007
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | URL | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Theses / Manuscripts
|
Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section | Non-fiction | 636.408 D89 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Link to resource | Room use only | T-3629 | 00007304 |
Thesis (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VETMET)
DUMALAG, LOU-ANNE ESCOVER.. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. May 2007. The Effects of Vicide Super® on Sows and Suckling Piglets. Undergraduate Thesis. ADVISER: REZ1N C. BAHIA, DVM, MS.
The study was conducted to assess the effects of Vicide Super® feed additive on sows and their suckling piglets in terms of production parameters based on average litter birth weight, average litter weaning weight and average litter gain in weight from birth until weaning, morbidity and mortality rates were also assessed. Incidence of dystocia, mastitis and metritis incidence on sows were also included in the observation. The study used 18 sows, all in their second parity, and was equally divided in three groups. Treatment 1, the control group where the sows are given the regular feed ration, Treatment 2, sows given treated ration from day 84 of gestation until farrowing and Treatment 3, sows given treated feed ration from day 84 of gestation until weaning. Each treatment was composed of two sows and replicated thrice. The piglets did not receive Vicide Super during the experiment. Difference in average litter weight was not statistically significant (T1:1.53 kg T2: 1.75 kg; and T3: 1.66 kg). However, the average weaning weight of Treatment 3 was significantly higher (8.84 kg) compared with that of Treatment 1 and 2 (7.40 kg and 7.11 kg, respectively). Treatment 3 also showed significant average gain in weight from birth until weaning ( 7.18 kg) compared with that of Treatments 1 and 2 ( 5.85 kg and 5.38 kg, respectively). Diarrhea was observed in all Treatment groups during their 2nd week of life. Morbidity rate of Treatments 1, 2 and 3 were at 14.58%, 10.41% and 13.63%, respectively.
It was noted that piglets from Treatments 2 and 3 groups that suffered from diarrhea recovered and gained acceptable weaning weight. Mortality rate among the piglets was observed from Treatment 1, the control group at 4.16 % due to crushing. Dystocia, metritis and mastitis were not observed among the sows used in the experiment. Cost and return analysis on Treatments 1 and 2 showed good profit of Php 1,681 and Php 1,471, respectively. Treatment 3 had a loss of Php 539, these are quite discouraging values, however, mortality and morbidity were lessened in piglets with sows given the treated ration, suggesting higher survivability in the nursery. Adjustment of the length of time the treated ration be given is suggested as well as the cost and return analysis of the pigs at their ideal market/ selling weight. Further study on the blood titer of sows and piglets is highly suggested.
Submitted to the University Library 10-24-2007 T-3629