Effects of iron administration method on anemia prevention and production performance of piglets
Stojanac, NenadStevancevic, OgnjenCincovic, MarkoBelic, BranislavaPlavsa, NadaUrosevic, Miroslav
Background: Anemia caused by iron deficiency can lead to increased susceptibility to infection, lower production performance and higher mortality rates. Modern piglets grow rapidly, as within a few days of birth they double their body weight, thereby increasing blood volume. This increasing amount of blood naturally increases the requirement for hemoglobin (Hb) production, each molecule of which contains iron. This study examined the impact of different an iron application method on hematological values of iron (Fe), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct) and production performance of piglets in the suckling and nurturing stages. Materials, Methods & Results: The study was performed on two farrow-to-finish farms (I and II) of capacities of 2500 and 900 sows, respectively. Piglets were divided into four experimental groups: the IM group was given iron intramuscularly on the third day of life; the SC group was given iron subcutaneously on the third day of life; the PO group was given iron perorally on the third day of life; and the control group C was not given any iron. On the third day of life and at weaning (day 28) piglets body weights were measured and their blood was taken for analysis, while at the end of the nurturing stage (day 70), only body weights were measured. The influence of the farm was tested, as well as the impact of the day of blood sample collection and the [...](AU)
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