Effects of Opuntia ficus‐indica in the diet of primiparous sows on the metabolic profile during late gestation and lactation and feed intake during lactation

2020 ◽  
Vol 104 (6) ◽  
pp. 1884-1895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Ordaz ◽  
Aureliano Juárez ◽  
Rosa E. Pérez ◽  
Héctor E. Martínez ◽  
Ruy Ortiz
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica

scholarly journals Opuntia ficus-indica as a supplement for gilts in late gestation and lactation: effects on biochemical parameters and voluntary feed intake

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 404-412
Author(s):  
Gerardo Ordaz ◽  
Aureliano Juárez ◽  
Manuel López ◽  
Héctor Eduardo Martínez ◽  
Rosa Elena Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake

scholarly journals Effect of the Inclusion of Different Levels of Dietary Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) on Gilts’ Biochemical Parameters and Feed Intake during Lactation

Animals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1881
Author(s):  
Ruy Ortiz ◽  
Manuel López ◽  
Rosa E. Pérez ◽  
Paola de la Paz Ramírez ◽  
Gerardo Ordaz
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Swine Production ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Voluntary Feed Intake ◽  
Different Levels

The regulation of sows’ metabolic state during the gestation-lactation transition is a requirement for a higher feed intake in lactation, an important aspect in improving animal welfare in current swine production systems. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of the inclusion of different cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) levels in the diet of gilts during late gestation and lactation on their biochemical parameters and voluntary feed intake during lactation. From day 85 of gestation until weaning, 40 gilts were divided into four groups: GNC (group with no cactus) with a basal diet (BD) only, G1C; group with 1% inclusion of cactus plus BD, G2C; group with 1.5% inclusion of cactus plus BD, and G3C; group with 2% inclusion of cactus plus BD. The dietary cactus supplementation increased the gilts’ feed intake (by 1.04 kg/day on average) during lactation and reduced their weight loss (4.3%) at weaning. The glucose concentrations were higher (range 73.0–83.9 mg/dL) in the GNC. The GNC had the highest triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations at day 100 of gestation. G3C had the highest osteocalcin concentration at day 100 of gestation. The highest feed intake and lowest glucose concentration were achieved with a cactus consumption of 1.04% in lactating gilts.

scholarly journals 27 Defining a robust sow: swine nutrition perspective on reproduction and lactation

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 13-13
Author(s):  
Joel M DeRouchey ◽  
Mike D Tokach ◽  
Robert D Goodband ◽  
Jason C Woodworth ◽  
Steve S Dritz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Body Condition ◽  
Fetal Growth ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Mammary Development ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Embryo Survival

Abstract Improvements in modern sow prolificacy have markedly increased the number of pigs weaned, thus the ability of sows to provide nutrients to support fetal growth and milk production has been enhanced. The goals of the gestation nutrition program consist of meeting the nutrient requirements for maintenance and growth and for adequate conceptus development, while managing body condition. Early gestation represents the best opportunity for replenishing body reserves, whereas in late gestation, both estimated protein deposition and energy requirement are exponentially increased and directed towards fetal growth and mammary development. Increased feed intake after breeding has been presumed to be detrimental to embryo survival; however, data with modern line sows demonstrates to feed thin sows to recover body condition as quickly as possible while avoiding feed deprivation immediately after breeding. Importance of body condition scoring remains unchanged: feed thin sows to bring back to adequate body condition and prevent over-conditioned sows at farrowing. A recent meta-analysis showed increasing late gestation feed intake seems to modestly improve piglet birth weight by 28 g per piglet in gilts and sows. Also, recent findings in gestating sows suggest modern genotypes have improved feed efficiency and propensity for growth. Therefore, increasing energy intake during late gestation has a modest effect on piglet birth weight and a negative effect on stillborn rate. Historically, lactation catabolism impacted subsequent reproductive performance of sows, particularly in first-parity. However, contemporary sows appear to be increasingly resistant to the negative effects of lactational catabolism. Even so, continued emphasis on maximizing lactation feed intake is critical to support milk production and prevent excessive lean tissue mobilization. Research data suggests that ad libitum feeding and offering lactation diets during the wean-to-estrus interval is not needed. Modern genetic sow lines appear to be more robust from a nutritional perspective than in the past.

scholarly journals Impact of diet deprivation and subsequent overallowance during gestation on lactation performance of primiparous sows1

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chantal Farmer ◽  
Kevin Herkelman ◽  
Brad James ◽  
Pierre Lessard ◽  
Arnaud Samson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Experimental Treatment ◽  
Milk Composition ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Metabolic Status ◽  
Standard Diet ◽  
Lactation Performance ◽  
Dietary Regimen ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
The Impact

Abstract The impact of diet deprivation followed by overallowance during gestation on metabolic status of pregnant gilts and their lactation performance was determined. Gilts were fed a standard diet until day 27 of gestation and were subsequently reared under a control (CTL; n = 28) or an experimental (treatment, TRT; n = 26) dietary regimen. The experimental regimen provided 70% (restriction diet, RES) and 115% (overallowance diet, OVER) of the protein and NE contents provided by the CTL diet. The RES diet was given from days 28 to 74 of gestation followed by the OVER diet from day 75 until farrowing. Blood samples were obtained from all gilts on days 28, 75, and 110 of gestation, and on days 3 and 20 of lactation to measure concentrations of IGF-1, urea, FFA, and glucose. Milk samples were collected from 12 sows per treatment on day 19 of lactation and sow feed intake was recorded daily throughout lactation. Piglets were weighed at 24 h (after standardization of litter size), and on days 7, 14, and 21 (weaning). The TRT gilts gained less BW than CTL gilts (17.3 vs. 31.7 kg; P < 0.01) from days 28 to 75 of gestation and more BW (29.5 vs. 21.9 kg; P < 0.01) from days 75 to 110, but their overall gain from mating to day 110 was lower (61.4 vs. 67.2 kg; P < 0.05). Metabolic status during gestation was affected, with TRT gilts having less IGF-1 and urea, and more FFA than CTL gilts on day 75 (P < 0.01), and more urea on day 110 (P < 0.01). Growth rate of suckling piglets, sow lactation feed intake, and standard milk composition in late lactation (DM, fat, protein, lactose) were not affected by treatment (P > 0.10). In conclusion, diet deprivation of gilts as of day 28 of gestation followed by overfeeding from day 75 of gestation until farrowing did not improve lactation performance. It is likely that the compensatory growth that took place in late gestation was not adequate to illicit beneficial effects.

scholarly journals PSXI-5 Effect of increasing feed intake during late gestation on piglet birth weight and weaning weight of low backfat thickness sows

2019 ◽  
Vol 97 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 387-388
Author(s):  
Yuanfei Zhou ◽  
Zuhong Liu ◽  
Jian Peng
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Body Weight Loss ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Backfat Thickness ◽  
Large White ◽  
Weaning Weight ◽  
Weight Variation ◽  
High Feed

Abstract This study investigated the effect of feed intake during late gestation on piglet birth weight and weaning weight of sows with the low backfat thickness (BF) at gestation 90 d. A total of 397 crossbred Landrance × Large White sows according to feed intakes were randomly allotted to three groups 2.8 kg/d (the energy requirement for sow maintenance), 3.6 kg/d and 4.0 kg/d from day 90 to day 110 of gestation. Sows were weighed and measured BF at 90 d and at 110 d of gestation and at weaning. Piglet performance at parturition and at weaning and wean-to-estrus of sows were recorded. Although sows had a tendency to increase BF at gestation 110 d (P = 0.09) and had more BF gain during late gestation with higher feed intake (P < 0.01), there was no evidence for differences in piglet birth weight, within-litter birth weight variation and weak piglet rate, and the number of total born, born alive and stillborn. During lactation, sows fed with high feed intake in late gestation increased body weight loss (P < 0.01). And no differences were observed in piglet performance at weaning and wean-to-estrus interval of sows. In conclusion, during late gestation, sows fed with feed intake more than energy requirement for maintenance had no effect on piglet birth weight or weaning weight.

scholarly journals Effect of spineless cactus intake (Opuntia ficus-indica) on blood glucose levels in lactating sows and its impact on feed intake, body weight loss, and weaning-estrus interval

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 1025-1033 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Ordaz-Ochoa ◽  
Aureliano Juárez-Caratachea ◽  
Rosa Elena Pérez-Sánchez ◽  
Rafael María Román-Bravo ◽  
Ruy Ortiz-Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Body Weight Loss ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Glucose Levels ◽  
Blood Glucose Levels ◽  
Lactating Sows

Changes in the metabolic profile of pregnant ewes to an acute feed restriction in late gestation

2015 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
L Cal-Pereyra ◽  
A Benech ◽  
JR González-Montaña ◽  
J Acosta-Dibarrat ◽  
S Da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Profile ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Feed Restriction

SEVERE FEED RESTRICTION OF THE SOW DURING LATE PREGNANCY

1978 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. I. ELLIOT ◽  
G. A. LODGE
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Weight Change ◽  
Inverse Relationship ◽  
Late Pregnancy ◽  
Late Gestation ◽  
Feed Restriction ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Lactation Performance ◽  
Short Term

Thirty-two Yorkshire sows were given either 0.45 or 2.27 kg feed/day from day 100 of gestation to farrowing to determine whether short-term restriction of feed intake during late gestation affected either the reproduction or lactation performance of the sows. Level of feeding from day 100 of gestation significantly affected prefarrowing weight change (P <.01) and the net weight change from day 100 to immediately postfarrowing (P <.01). An inverse relationship in the pattern of prefarrowing and lactation weight changes was observed. Restriction of prefarrowing feed intake did not significantly affect litter size, birth weight or weaning weight of the piglets. However, reduced intake prefarrowing was counterbalanced by increased intake postfarrowing with no overall saving in feed.

scholarly journals Effect of lactating sows’ diet supplemented with cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) on feed intake and reproductive and productive post-weaning performances

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 1671-1682 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerardo Ordaz-Ochoa ◽  
Aureliano Juarez-Caratachea ◽  
Rosa Elena Pérez-Sánchez ◽  
Héctor Eduardo Martínez-Flores ◽  
Juvenal Esquivel-Cordova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Opuntia Ficus Indica ◽  
Lactating Sows
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