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Effect of Warm Curtain Installation on Growth Performance, Blood Hormone Levels and Immunity of Weaning Pigs  

Kim, Y.H. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Lee, S.D. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Kim, D.H. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Jeong, H.J. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Kim, D.W. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Cho, K.H. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Sa, S.J. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Hur, T.Y. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Kim, S.H. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
Kim, I.C. (National Institute of Animal Science, RDA)
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Journal of Animal Environmental Science / v.17, no.2, 2011 , pp. 115-122 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the changes in growth performance, blood hormone levels and immunity of weaning pigs by the installation of warm curtain for keeping warmth in pigpen. A total of sixty-four piglets was weaned at 21 d of age with an average body weight of 5.8 kg. Each thirty-two piglets were allocated into the pens with (TRT) or without warm curtain (CONT). Daily gain and feed intake were increased by 17% and 9% in TRT from 2nd week to 4th week compared with CONT, respectively. The occurrence of diarrhea was decreased by 62% in TRT from initial to 2nd week compared with CONT. There were no significant differences in blood hormone levels and immunity of weaning pigs between treatments. In conclusion, the installation of warm curtain, which supported high temperature in pigpen, was considered to be effective in improving growth performance and reducing diarrhea occurrence of weaning pigs.
Keywords
Warm curtain; Weaning pigs; Growth performance; Diarrhea; Cortisol;
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