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Effects of different inorganic: organic zinc ratios or combination of low crude protein diet and mixed feed additive in weaned piglet diets  

Oh, Han Jin (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Myung Hoo (Department of Animal Science, Pusan National University)
Lee, Ji Hwan (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Yong Ju (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
An, Jae Woo (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Chang, Se Yeon (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Go, Young Bin (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Song, Dong Cheol (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Cho, Hyun Ah (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Jo, Min Seok (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Dae Young (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
Kim, Min Ji (Animal Nutrition and Physiology Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration)
Cho, Sung Bo (Traditional Mongolian Medicine Research Institute, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities)
Kim, Hyeun Bum (Department of Animal Resource, and Science, Dankook University)
Cho, Jin Ho (Department of Animal Sciences, Chungbuk National University)
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Journal of Animal Science and Technology / v.64, no.1, 2022 , pp. 23-37 More about this Journal
Abstract
Thirty-six weaned piglets with an initial body weight (BW) of 8.43 ± 0.40 kg (28 days of age, ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) were randomly assigned to 6 treatments for a 2-week feeding trial to determine the effects of different inorganic zinc (IZ), organic zinc (OZ) or combination of low crude protein diet (LP) and Mixed feed additive (MFA) on diarrhea score, nutrient digestibility, zinc utilization, blood profiles, organ weight, and fecal microflora in weaned piglet diet. The pigs were individually placed in 45 × 55 × 45 cm stainless steel metabolism cages in an environmentally controlled room (30 ± 1℃). The dietary treatments included a negative control (NC), positive control (PC; zinc oxide, 1,000 mg/kg), T1 (IZ : OZ, 850 : 150), T2 (IZ : OZ 700 : 300), T3 (IZ : OZ, 500 : 500), and T4 (LP + MFA [0.1% Essential oils + 0.08% Protease + 0.02% Xylanase]). The daily feed allowance was adjusted to 2.7 times the maintenance requirement for digestible energy (2.7 × 110 kcal of DE/kg BW0.75). This allowance was divided into two equal parts, and the piglets were fed at 08 : 30 and 17 : 30 each day. Water was provided ad libitum through a drinking nipple. The diarrhea score was significantly increased (p < 0.05) in NC treatment compared with other treatments. The apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of dry matter (DM), nitrogen (N), and gross energy (GE) was significantly increased (p < 0.05) in the T2 treatment compared with the PC and NC treatments in week 1. In week 2, the ATTD of DM, N, and GE was significantly decreased (p < 0.05) in the NC treatment compared with other treatments. The T3 treatment had significantly higher (p < 0.05) ATTD and apparent ileal digestibility of zinc than the PC and T1 treatments. The Escherichia coli count in feces was significantly decreased in the T4 treatment compared with the NC and T2 treatments. The Lactobacillus count in feces was significantly increased in the T4 and T1 treatment compared with the T2 and T3 treatments. In conclusion, IZ : OZ 500 : 500 levels could improve nutrient digestibility and zinc utilization in weaned piglets, Moreover, MFA in LP diets could be used as a zinc alternative.
Keywords
Zinc oxide; Alternatives; Diarrhea score; Zinc excretion; Nutrient digestibility;
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