scholarly journals Effect of ketoprofen treatment in the prevention of postpartum dysgalactia syndrome in sows

2015 ◽  
Vol 84 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Claeyé ◽  
J. Beek ◽  
T. Meyns ◽  
D. Maes
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Preventive Treatment ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Important Condition ◽  
Fat Loss ◽  
Positive Effect

Postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PDS) is an economically important condition in sows. The syndrome is characterized by a reduced milk and colostrum production within 12 to 48 hours post partum. The objective of this study was to determine whether preventive treatment with ketoprofen (Ketofen®10%, Merial, Belgium) has a positive effect on the subclinical form of PDS. Sows (n = 39) were randomly divided into two groups: one served as control group whereas the other was treated intramuscularly with ketoprofen within twelve hours after parturition. During the first 24 hours postpartum, the rectal temperature of the sows decreased (-0.43 ± 0.13 °C) in the ketoprofen group. In the control group, an increase was seen (+0.07 ± 0.02 °C) (P < 0.05). There was no significant effect on back fat loss of the sows, weight gain of the piglets (n = 541) and survival rate. In conclusion, a single intramuscular administration of ketoprofen to sows shortly after farrowing decreased rectal temperature but did not improve the performance of the piglets.

scholarly journals The Repercussion of Ai Chi on Aged People’s Balance

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-256
Author(s):  
Pablo Javier Olabe Sánchez ◽  
Andrés Martínez-Almagro Andreo
Keyword(s):  
Fall Prevention ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Aged People ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Risk Of Fall ◽  
And Control ◽  
Positive Effect

To practice strength and balance activities are shown as useful tools to fall prevention by diverse metanalysis. On the other side, aquatic environment offers interesting properties for a therapeutic reeducation, being the Ai Chi one of its applications. Aim: To evaluate the repercussion of an Ai Chi programme on aged people’s balance. Method: A randomized controlled trial was developed comparing two groups formed by aged people with risk of fall according to the Timed Up & Go test. Intervention Group (IG) followed twelve Ai Chi sessions combined with their thermal programme; and Control Group (CG) just followed the thermal programme. Both groups spent two weeks in the Balneario of Archena (Murcia, Spain). Results: Both groups improve their balance; however, only the IG reached the non-risk of fall from the Timed Up & Go test. Conclusions: The combination of Ai Chi sessions and a thermal programme had a positive effect on aged people’s balance, showing a therapeutic and clinical relevance.

scholarly journals Effect of the oral administration of monosodium glutamate during pregnancy and breast-feeding in the offspring of pregnant Wistar rats

2010 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinicius von Diemen ◽  
Manoel Roberto Maciel Trindade
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Oral Administration ◽  
Wistar Rats ◽  
Monosodium Glutamate ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pregnant Rats ◽  
Dependent Relation ◽  
Dose Dependent

PURPOSE: Determine the effects of the MSG (monosodium glutamate) in the offspring of pregnant rats through the comparison of the weight, NAL (nasal-anal length) and IL (Index of Lee) at birth and with 21 days of life. METHODS: Pregnant Wistar rats and their offspring were divided into 3 groups: GC, G10 and G20. Each of the groups received 0%, 10% and 20% of MSG, respectively from coupling until the end of the weaning period. RESULTS: Neither weight nor NAL were different among the groups at birth. The group G20 at birth had an IL lower than the group GC (p<0,05) and with 21 days of life presented weight and NAL lower than the groups G10 and this lower than the GC (p<0,01). Otherwise the G20 at 21 days of life had the IL similar to the other two groups. The weight profit percentage from birth to the 21st day of life was lower in the G20 regarding the other two groups (p<0,01). The G20 had a NAL increase percentage from birth to the 21st day of life lower than the G10 and this lower than the GC (p<0,01). CONCLUSIONS: MSG presented a dose-dependent relation in the variables weight and NAL. It caused a decrease in the growth pattern as well as in the weight gain pattern until the 21st day of life. The IL of the group 20% had an increased in relation to the control group after 3 weeks of follow up.

scholarly journals Effects of dietary Mannan oligosaccharide (MOS) on grown, survival rate, intestinal morphology and blood cell count of the golden trevally fish (Gnathanodon specious)

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4A) ◽  
pp. 241-250
Author(s):  
Dang Tran Tu Tram ◽  
Nguyen Thi Nguyet Hue ◽  
Ho Son Lam ◽  
Nguyen Truong Tan Tai ◽  
Dao Thi Hong Ngoc
Keyword(s):  
Survival Rate ◽  
Blood Cell ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Intestinal Morphology ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Blood Cell Count ◽  
Mannan Oligosaccharide ◽  
Erythrocyte Density

The golden trevally fishes (Gnathanodon specious) (2.19 ± 0.23 g) were cultured in glass tanks with density of 20 fishes/tank and they were fed supplemental diets of different MOS concentrations (0; 0.2; 0.4 and 0.6%) for 90 days. Collected data included growth rate, survival rate and some hematological characteristics of this fish. The results demonstrated that MOS supplementation did not affect growth performance, erythrocyte density and blood cell size, however the survival rate was significantly increased. On the other hand, the total number of white blood cells (BC) on the 60th day in the fish fed with MOS supplements (5.78–6.96 × 104TB/mm3) was higher than that in the control group (only 5.43 × 104TB/mm3) with the largest total leukocytes (6.96 ± 0.50 × 104TB /mm3) at 0.2% MOS (p < 0.05).

The influence of low-frequency laser emission on phyto- and zooplankton productivity properties

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-201
Author(s):  
Lidiia Khuda ◽  
Larysa Cheban ◽  
Oleksii Khudyi
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Catalase Activity ◽  
Laser Emission ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Microalgae Biomass ◽  
Frequency Laser ◽  
Positive Effect

We studied the possibility of using low frequency laser emission to improve production properties of feed hydrobionts, in particular microalgae Desmodesmus armatus and Daphnia magna, which are highly applied in aquaculture. It was shown that low-frequency laser emission with the wavelength 650 nm has a positive influence on production properties of both phyto- and zooplankton. In 24 hours the biomass of irradiated D. armatus was 25% larger than non-irradiated one. Meanwhile, application λ 420 and 530 nm did not show credible accumulation of microalgae biomass. If it comes to daphnia, positive dynamic in population density enlarging was observed only since 5-7th day of cultivation, depending on emission exposition. Differences in low-frequency laser emission with λ 420 and 530 efficacy on D. magna production properties were observed while using different exposition. Thus, maximal culture density was observed when λ 420 nm for 90 s and λ 650 nm for 60 s were applied. Longer irradiation with red laser did not have positive effect. It was established that in daphnia tissues, which were influenced by λ 420 nm laser emission, TBA-active products were accumulating more. Meanwhile, for daphnias, which were irradiated with red laser, TBA amount was not different from the control group one. Catalase activity increased while applying λ 650 nm laser emission. On the other hand, λ 420 nm did not cause credible increasing of catalase activity in comparison with control group. Taking received results about photobiological effects of low-frequency laser emission on D. armatus and D. magna into consideration, both biomasses enlargement during co-cultivation can be obtained if wavelength 650 nm is used.

scholarly journals Prophylactic Use of Meloxicam and Paracetamol in Peripartal Sows Suffering From Postpartum Dysgalactia Syndrome

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Schoos ◽  
Ilias Chantziaras ◽  
Jordy Vandenabeele ◽  
Evelien Biebaut ◽  
Evelyne Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Rectal Temperature ◽  
Group Treatment ◽  
Acute Phase Proteins ◽  
Treated Group ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Gestation Length ◽  
Amyloid A ◽  
Health Parameters

Postpartum dysgalactia syndrome (PPDS) is a major economic problem in modern sow farms. General treatment of PPDS consists of the use of oxytocin to promote milk ejection and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to alleviate inflammatory processes. So far, studies investigated the use of a single administration of NSAIDs after parturition in healthy and non-healthy sows. The current study investigated whether administration of meloxicam or paracetamol in sows prior to parturition improves sow and piglet health as well as performance in a farm with PPDS problems in sows. Sixty sows and 978 piglets from a Belgian farrow-to-finish farm were enrolled. Sows were randomly divided into three groups: a non-treated control group, a meloxicam-treated group and a paracetamol-treated group. Treatment was administered orally for 7 days from gestation day 113 onwards. Performance and health parameters investigated in sows were gestation length, farrowing duration, litter characteristics, colostrum yield and quality (Immunoglobulin G), litter weight gain, weaning-to-estrus interval, pregnancy rate, rectal temperature, acute phase proteins and inflammatory markers serum amyloid A, haptoglobin, interferon γ, interleukin 1β and 6 backfat, constipation and feed refusal. Performance and health parameters in piglets were birthweight, average daily weight gain, colostrum intake and mortality. Paracetamol-treated sows showed a significantly (P = 0.04) lower rectal temperature (mean ± SD: 38.09 ± 0.18°C) than the meloxicam-treated sows (38.24 ± 0.18°C), but not than the control group (38.22 ± 0.18°C). Sows of the paracetamol-treated group had a significantly (P = 0.001) longer gestation length (116.3 ± 0.9 days) than sows of the control group (115.3 ± 0.6 days), but not than meloxicam-treated sows (115.9 ± 0.9 days). No significant differences between the three groups were found for all the other parameters. In conclusion, the prophylactic oral administration of either meloxicam or paracetamol for 7 days starting 2 days prior to farrowing did not show beneficial effects on both health and performance parameters of sows and piglets.

scholarly journals Performance indicators of broilers fed propolis and bee pollen additive

Poljoprivreda ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivana Prakatur ◽  
Matija Domaćinović ◽  
Božica Lachner ◽  
Zvonimir Steiner ◽  
Dalida Galović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Positive Effect ◽  
Feed Mixture ◽  
Bee Pollen ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Diet Supplementation

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of diet supplementation with propolis and/or bee pollen on the performance indicators of broilers. This experimental study was conducted on 200 Ross 308 broilers equally distributed by sex and divided into five groups. Throughout the whole study the control group of chickens was fed feed mixture. Feed mixture fed to the experimental groups of chickens contained additives (propolis and/or bee pollen, each supplement separately or in combination in a certain proportion). The average values of broilers body weight were significantly higher on 7th (p=0.001), 14th, 21st, 28th, 35th (p&lt;0.001) and 42nd (p=0.002) day of feeding in the experimental groups of broilers compared to the control group. The average values of broilers weight gain were significantly higher on 1st (p&lt;0.001), 2nd (p=0.002), 3rd (p&lt;0.001), 4th (p=0.029) and 5th (p=0.009) week of feeding in the experimental groups of broilers compared to the control group. This study has undoubtedly shown that propolis and bee pollen have significant positive effect on performance indicators of broilers.

A comparison of the nursing and suckling behaviour of group- and individually-housed sows and their litters

1983 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 445-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. Bryant ◽  
P. Rowlinson ◽  
H. A. M. Van der Steen
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
The Other ◽  
Live Weight Gain ◽  
Ad Libitum

ABSTRACTNursing frequency, suckling duration and teat order were recorded in 12 ‘hybrid’ sows and their litters from parturition to weaning at day 42 post partum. Sows and their litters were moved from the farrowing quarters at day 20; half were housed as a group (G) and fed ad libitum with a boar present and the other half were housed individually (S) with no boar present and ration-fed to scale.Some differences occurred in behaviour from day 20. A significantly greater number of false nursing periods, significant synchronization of nursing periods, and a tendency for more long and short nursing intervals occurred in G than S sows and litters. The duration of the preliminary nosing phase and the total nursing period were significantly longer in S than G litters. Teat order scores, indicating consistency of piglet suckling position on the sow, tended to be greater in S than G litters, and there was a fall in the score for G litters in the weeks following grouping. This was associated with a check in live-weight gain.All G sows showed oestrus during lactation, on average 15 days after grouping. There was no incidence of lactational oestrus in the S sows which showed oestrus 5 days after weaning.

Disruption of teat preferences and retardation of growth following cross-fostering of 1-week-old pigs

1981 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Horrell ◽  
Josie Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Post Partum ◽  
The Other ◽  
Foster Mother ◽  
Cross Fostering

ABSTRACTTwenty sows and their litters were observed at regular intervals over the 1st week post partum to determine piglet-teat relationships. At 7 days of age, three piglets were exchanged between five pairs of litters, the other 10 litters remaining intact as controls. Observations of sucking were continued for another week. All piglets were weighed at 3, 7 and 14 days of age. Cross-fostering disrupted the teat sucking relationships of the whole litter compared with those of control litters, but the probability of sucking at the same teat in the 2nd week as in the 1st was less in fostered piglets than in their non-fostered littermates. The weight gain of fostered piglets during the 2nd week was reduced to 79% of that in their non-fostered littermates. Both disruption of sucking and reduction in weight gain were greater in those piglets that had to compete, on their foster mother, for the teat they preferred during the 1st week than for those whose teat was free.

scholarly journals The influence of the mangrove leaves infusion Excoecaria agallocha against Aeromonas hydrophila bacteria infection in tilapia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Puspitasari
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Aeromonas Hydrophila ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fish Disease ◽  
Phytochemical Screening ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Excoecaria Agallocha ◽  
New Antibiotics

Tilapia is fish consumption with some excess, that is has a high protein, non-cholesterol, the taste is delicious, affordable and easily cultivated. One of the problems in cultivating them is a disease because it can cause the death of the fish. Disease-causing factors can be derived from the bacterium Aeromonas hydrophila. The bacteria A. hydrophila can cause the death of fish until 80%-100% within 1-2 week and even many that are already resistant to several types of commercial antibiotics, so that the need to look for a new antibiotics source. The source of these antibiotics can be derived from nature because it is cheaper, safer and environmentally friendly. Mangrove Excoecaria agallocha has been known to have potential as an antibacterial, larvacide, and antifungal. This can be used as a source of antibiotics. The purpose of this research is to analyze the potential of the mangrove leaves infusion E. agallocha in preventing the spread of disease in tilapia infected the bacteria and identify the compounds of secondary metabolite. This research was carried out from March-August 2018 and use approach posttest-only control group design (by comparing the treatment with the control group). The amount of treatment is five with three replicates. The dose used, namely 0%, 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%. The results showed that there was no difference in the influence of the mangrove leaves infusion E. agallocha against weight gain and survival rate of tilapia juveniles. The result of phytochemical screening indicates that E. agallocha leaves infusion contains tannins and flavonoids.

scholarly journals Pengaruh pijat bayi terhadap kenaikan berat badan bayi umur 4 bulan

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 67
Author(s):  
Mohammad Shoim ◽  
Endy Paryanto Prawirohartono ◽  
Madarina Julia
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Treatment Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Growth Faltering ◽  
Massage Treatment ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Z Scores ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Weight For Age

Background: Optimum growth and development reflect the interaction among genetics, environments, attitude factors, and positive stimulations. The positive effect of massage on infant growth has long been recognized, but research on this phenomenon has not much been performed. The growth faltering in children begins at 1-6 months of age in Indonesia.Objective: To identify the effect of massage toward weight gain in infants of 4 months old.Method: The study was quasi-experimental with 2 groups of posttest design. The subjects were infants of 4 months old that were born in two hospitals. Those who were born in one hospital were selected as the control group and the rest were selected as the treatment group. The massage was performed twice a week for four weeks. The data of weight, food intake, illness were collected once a week, whereas the data of mothers’ knowledge and attitude toward breast milk were gathered once during the research period.Results: There was a significant effect of massage on weight gain. The median weight gain of the control group and treatment group were 0.40 kg (Q1=0.35; Q3=0.40) and 0.60 kg (Q1=0.50; Q3=0.70) respectively. The massage also affected the waz (weight for age Z-scores) where the median difference of waz at the beginning and the end of the study of the control group was –0.27 (Q1=-0.34; Q3=-0.23), whereas in the treatment group was -0.03 (Q1=-0.13; Q3=0.09). It meant that control group faced the growth faltering of –0.27 SD waz in a month and treatment group did it for –0.03 SD waz in a month.Conclusion: Infants who got massage treatment had higher weight gain than those who did not.

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