The complex scheme of prevention of gastrointestinal diseases of piglets in farm condition

Abstract

The materials of using a complex of pharmacological drugs for pigs for the prophylaxis of gastrointestinal diseases are presented in this article. Animals from the experimental group from the 23rd to the 75th day of life during 7 days received a complex of medicinal products: Brovasceptol - 350 g, Ultracid - 100 g, zinc oxide - 100 g, Lactysan - 50 g, and feed additive Starter BVMD for 100 kg of mixed fodder. The piglets of the control group received a similar feed, but without probiotic Lactysan. Brovaseptol was used in both groups for 14 days from the beginning of the experiment, and the rest of the drugs were added continuously to 75 days of life. The studies determined the increment of pigs, taking into account their preservation and conversion of feed. We used generally accepted methods for clinical examination of animals. In the blood serum of animals, the content of total protein, total calcium, inorganic phosphorus, alkaline reserve, activity of the enzymes AsAt and AlAt were determined. The obtained results were statistically processed in the Exel program.

The animals of the experimental group were clinically healthy, had a higher control over body weight (by 23%, by 9%, by 30% by 5%, by 45% by 5%, and by 75% by 12%) and by 100% preservation. In addition, the cost of feed per kg of live weight in piglets of this group was lower by 9.5% compared to the indicators in control.

Concentration of total protein in blood serum both groups were within the limits before weaning process, this  indicate that feeding of sows on the farm was  complete, but on the 75th day of life in animals of the experimental group, concentration of total protein was higher than in the control group.

Changes in the level of mineral metabolism of piglets during the period of cultivation did not occur, as the animals were provided with balanced feed additives, additives and a complex of pharmacological drugs, which prevented dysfunction of the stomach and intestines and contributed to the complete assimilation of basic and biologically active substances.

The alkaline reserve of blood serum of animals during the experiment was within the normal range, which indicated the physiological content in the tissues of organic acids, the violation of which occurs due to metabolic acidosis due to intoxication of the body with gastrointestinal disorders and other pathologies.

In animals of experimental group the activity of transaminases decreased on the 30th day - 35.2 ± 4.43 and 19.6 ± 3.2, and on the 75th day – 28,0 ± 3.76 and 17,0 ± 2.07 U / l, on the other hand the activity of enzymes in the control group increased: 36,0 ± 5,3 and 20,4 ± 4,9 to37,0 ± 5,38 and 23,0 ± 2,8 U / l, respectively. The activity of AsAt decreased by 20%, and AlAt - by 13% on the 75th day of life compared with the 30th day. The activity of AsAt increased by 3% and AlAt by 13% in animals from control group 

Consequently, rational prevention of gastro-intestinal diseases of piglets is the organization of full and high-quality feeding of the breeding stock, the creation of proper conditions for the maintenance of pigs and piglets, and the reduction of the influence of stress factors by introducing complex supplements with feeds in order to optimize metabolic processes, activate mechanisms of non-specific resistance of young animals at weaning period, which increases the growth and conservation of the livestock.