Spray-dried porcine plasma improves the performance of weaner pigs regardless of weaning weight
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2009
Conference Title
Twelfth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
Place of Publication
Cairns
ISBN
978-0-9806880-0-9
ISSN
1324 9177
Keywords
pigs, swine
Disciplines
Animal Sciences | Meat Science
Abstract
Two major problems facing the Australian pig industry with respect to weaning of pigs are first, the low feed intake in the first 7-14 days following weaning, and second, the more variable and poorer performance of light-for-age pigs (eg. <5.0 kg at 21 days). Spray-dried porcine plasma (SDPP) is used extensively in diets for weaner pigs in some parts of the world because of its capacity to enhance feed intake after weaning, which is thought to be linked to its IgG concentration (eg. van Dijk et al., 2001), however we are unaware of any research examining SDPP under Australian conditions. The main objective of this study was to see whether weaner diets containing SDPP could assist light-for-age pigs to perform better in the post-weaning period.
Recommended Citation
Hernandez, A,
Hansen, C F,
Mansfield, J,
Mullan, B P,
and
Pluske, J R.
(2009), Spray-dried porcine plasma improves the performance of weaner pigs regardless of weaning weight, Twelfth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Cairns, pp.31-31.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/132
