Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) reduces bone mass by 10-30% and impairs arachidonic (AA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acid status in infants. Because AA and DHA enhance neonatal bone mass, the aim of this study was to determine the effects of dietary 0.5% AA and 0.2% DHA (w/w) prior to weaning on bone and growth. 40 guinea pigs were randomized to either a control (C) or low-protein diet (LP) during pregnancy and the C diet or the C diet with AA+DHA during lactation. Measurements included bone mass, metabolism, and strength, and erythrocyte lipid of sows and offspring from birth to 16 wk post-partum. The LP diet induced IUGR, while the AA+DHA increased bone mass by 5-20% in sows and offspring and corrected growth and bone mass in IUGR pups. Thus, AA+DHA provided in lactation rescues the growth trajectory in an IUGR state and is beneficial to maternal and neonatal bone mass.

The objective of these studies was to determine the optimum standardized ileal digestible tryptophan to lysine (SID Trp:Lys) ratio for growing pigs fed both U.S.–type (corn–soybean meal) and non–U.S.–type (wheat–barley) diets. When feeding U.S.–type diets, average daily gain (ADG) and plasma urea nitrogen (PUN) concentrations improved as SID Trp:Lys ratios increased, yielding optimum ratios of 15.32% (P<0.001) and 15.25% (P<0.001), respectively. Averaging these resulted in an optimum SID Trp:Lys ratio of 15.29%. In non–U.S.–type diets, feeding increasing SID Trp:Lys ratios improved ADG and PUN, displaying optima of 15.99% (P=0.048) and 15.29% (P=0.054), respectively. This produced an average optimum SID Trp:Lys ratio of 15.64%. The final study included the other dietary essential amino acids (EAA) at a higher level, and ADG and PUN improved as SID Trp:Lys ratios increased, yielding optima of 17.93% (P<0.001) and 16.17% (P=0.009). This averaged to an optimum SID Trp:Lys ratio of 17.05%. Overall, diet composition did not affect the Trp:Lys requirement of growing pigs, however, feeding the other EAA at higher levels resulted in a higher estimated optimum SID Trp:Lys ratio. The optimum SID Trp:Lys ratio is estimated to lie between 15.29% and 17.05%.

The objectives of these experiments were to evaluate the main effects and interactive effects between dietary supplementation of a mannan oligosaccharide based product, Actigen® (ACT), and different levels of threonine in monogastrics, as evidenced by growth parameters, immune function, and intestinal health characteristics. In nursery piglets, ACT supplementation decreased average daily feed intake (P=0.04), but had no effect on body weight or feed conversion ratio. There were no noted differences between threonine levels on performance traits. There were no consistent differences in complete blood count or cytokine gene expression profiles in the blood. The highest level of threonine, 77% true ileal digestible threonine:lysine (Thr:Lys), increased villus height (P=0.007) and villus height:crypt depth (P=0.01). The lowest level, 57% Thr:Lys, decreased villus surface area (P=0.04) and goblet cell density (P=0.04). Supplementation with ACT increased total goblet cell area (P=0.02) and density (P=0.05). There were no interactions observed between ACT and Thr:Lys levels. In broiler chicks, feeding a diet containing 0.56% threonine decreased body weight (PPPP=0.07). On d 7, birds supplemented with ACT had heavier spleens as a percentage of body weight (P=0.01) compared to no ACT. When adjusted for body weight, the 0.56% threonine fed birds had smaller spleens (P=0.05) on d 7 when compared to the other threonine levels. Humerus (PPP=0.04) and birds fed 0.56% threonine had a higher concentration of potassium (PP=0.03) and few goblet cells (P=0.04) on d 7 when compared to the other threonine levels. In d 21 jejunum, supplementation with ACT reduced apical width (P=0.03) and surface area (P=0.02). An interaction was observed between ACT and threonine level in the jejunum on d 21 on basal width (P=0.03) and surface area (P=0.02), indicating that in diets lacking ACT, excess threonine increased villus size. Overall, ACT and threonine acted primarily independently to modulate the intestinal architecture of both nursery piglets and broiler chicks. However, in broiler chicks ACT and threonine interacted to alter villus size. These results indicate that ACT and threonine have direct effects on the intestines of monogastrics.

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Pastaruoju metu aktyviai ieškoma įvairių natūralių pašarinių priedų, kurie galėtų būti panaudoti gyvulių šėrimui gerinant jų sveikatingumą, didinant produktyvumą ir produkcijos kokybę. Natūralus pašarinis priedas KAOLINAS ( E 559 ) tai aukštoje temperatūroje iškaitintas ir išvalytas molžemis, savo sudėtyje turintis anglies. Molis ir anglis nuo seno naudojama žmonių ir gyvulių virškinamojo trakto sutrikimų profilaktikai ir gydymui, virškinamojo trakto veiklai gerinti, toksinų virškinamajame trakte surišimui, esant viduriavimams ir t.t. Taip pat šis priedas savo sudėtyje turi mineralinių medžiagų, kurios yra organinėje formoje (biokompleksai) ir yra žymiai geriau įsisavinami negu neorganiniai junginiai. Mineralinės medžiagos yra labai svarbios gyvulio vystymuisi, sveikatingumui ir imuniteto formavimuisi. Darbo tikslas: Ištirti pašarų priedo Kaolino E 559 įtaką kiaulių augimui ir mėsos produkcijai. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Surinkti ir išanalizuoti literatūros duomenis apie pašarinį priedą Kaoliną E 559, jo panaudojimą gyvūnų šėrime. 2. Nustatyti Kaolino E 559 įtaką kiaulių priesvoriui per parą ir pašarų sąnaudos priesvorio vienetui. 3. Nustatyti Kaolino E 559 įtaką kiaulių mėsos produkcijai. 4. Nustatyti Kaolino E 559 įtaką kiaulių mėsos kokybei. Išvados: 1. Natūralus gamtinis priedas Kaolinas E 559 paršeliams laikotarpiu nuo 6 iki 190 dienų amžiaus, vidutiniškai padidino paršelių priesvorį 10,06 proc. (p<0,05), sumažino viduriavimo atvejus ir pagerino jų išsaugojimą. 2. Molžemio... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / A natural feed additives (E 559) – hight temperature calcined and purified clay, wich is containing a carbon. The aim of labor: To investigate an influence of feed additives E 559 Kaolin to pig growth and pig meat production. The tasks of labor: 1. To collect and analyze the literature data about feed additive E 559 Kaolin, its using in animal feeding. 2. To set the influence of Kaolin E 559 to pig overweight a day and to set the expenditure of feed additive to overweight unit. 3. To determine the influence of Kaolin E 559 to pig meat production. 4. To set the influence of Kaolin E 559 to quality of pig meat. Research work was done in National pig feeding station. The quality researching of meat were made in Lithuania University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Academy, Animal health and animal material quality Center, Animal meat characteristics and quality assessment laboratory at the Department of Animal Science. The test were made by approved methodology. Conclusion: 1. Natural feed additive Kaolin E 559 gave to piglets in time from 6 till 190 days, increased their overweight average about 10.06 %. (P<0.05), it reduced piglets diarrhea cases and improved their preservation. 2. Use of alumina resulted in better feed utilization. During the rearing period pigs in a control group were consumed 2.85 kg ( 30.78 MJ AE) to one kilogram their overweight, and trial group were consumed 2.6 kg ( 28,08 MJ AE) or 8.8 % less additives. 3. Control pig slaughter data showed, that the... [to full text]

Darbo tikslas: atlikti vartotojų apklausą apie ekologiškos kiaulienos pasirinkimą, palyginti ekologinėmis ir įprastinėmis sąlygomis išaugintų Lietuvos baltųjų kiaulių mėsos savybes. Darbo uždaviniai: atlikti vartotojų apklausą apie ekologiškos kiaulienos pasirinkimą, jų žinias apie Lietuvos baltųjų kiaulių veislės kiaulienos savybes; atlikti Lietuvos baltųjų kiaulių išaugintų ekologinėmis sąlygomis skerdenos kokybės, mėsos fizinių, cheminių rodiklių tyrimą, mėsos kai kurių technologinių savybių (vandens rišlumo, tekstūros rodiklių ir kt.) analizę; gautus tyrimo rezultatus palyginti su Lietuvos baltųjų kiaulių, išaugintų įprastinėmis sąlygomis, mokslinėje literatūroje pateiktais skerdenos kokybės, mėsos fiziniais, cheminiais rodikliais ir kai kuriomis technologinėmis savybėmis. Tyrimai atlikti 2013 m. LSMU ir Kauno technologijos universiteto Maisto instituto Chemijos laboratorijose. Skerdenas atvėsinus (praėjus 24 val.) buvo nustatytas: lašinių storis (ties 10 šonkauliu), ilgiausiojo nugaros raumens skerspjūvio plotas, kumpio masė (kg), aktyvusis rūgštingumas (pH), raumeningumas. Ekologinėmis sąlygomis išaugintų Lietuvos baltųjų veislės 6 kiaulių skerdenų, sveriančių apie 90 kg, mėsos cheminei sudėčiai, fiziniams bei technologiniams rodikliams, buvo paimti 6 mėginiai. Praėjus 48 val. po skerdimo, buvo nustatytas: mėsos spalvingumas, mėsos vandens rišlumas, virimo nuostoliai, mėsos vandeningumas, mėginių tekstūros savybės bei baltymai. Gauti rezultatai. Atlikus apklausą... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Purpose: to do consumers survey about about organic pork selection, to compare Lithuanian white swine meat properties of Lithuanian white swines raised in organic and typical conditions. Tasks: to do consumers survey about organic pork choice their knowledge of Lithuanian White pig breed pork qualities; to do Lithuanian White pigs reared in organic conditions research of carcass quality, meat physical, chemical indicators, some of meat technological properties (water holding capacity, texture parameters, etc.). analysis; these results compare with Lithuanian White pigs, reared under typical conditions, in the scientific literature carcass quality, meat physical, chemical indicators and some technological properties. Research were carried out in 2013 LSMU and Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Food Chemistry labs. Carcasses after chilling (24 hrs.) were observed: backfat thickness (10th rib), loin muscle cross-sectional area, ham weight (kg), the active acidity (pH), lean meat. Organic grown Lithuanian white breed pigs 6 carcasses about 90 kg weight of study meat chemical composition, physical and technological characteristics were taken 6 samples. At 48 h post-mortem was set meat color, meat water holding capacity, cooking loss, drip of meat, the texture characteristics of the samples and proteins. Results. Found out that more expensive organic pork purchases by respondents' income was not statistically significant (p = 0.941). In assessing whether the purchase... [to full text]

Since vitamin D deficiency is common at birth, the objective of this study was to test if postnatal vitamin D supplementation would normalize bone mineralization. Forty guinea pigs were randomized to receive a diet with or without vitamin D3 during pregnancy. Newborn pups were randomized to receive 10 IU of vitamin D3 or a placebo daily until d28. Measurements at birth and d28 included whole body and regional bone mass, osteocalcin and deoxypyridinoline, plus biomechanical testing of excised tibias and femurs. Offspring from deficient sows had lower body weight, whole body and tibia bone mineral content (BMC) and lower osteocalcin and biomechanical integrity. By d28 this group had lower whole body bone density and femur BMC, unless supplemented. Interactions with gender showed males continued to have low 25(OH)D despite supplementation. Therefore, neonates born to sows with dietary vitamin D deficiency require supplemental vitamin D to support normal bone mineral accretion.

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