<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The effect of dietary supplementation with a biotechnological extract of <italic>Ajuga reptans</italic> on growth performance, oxidative status and immune parameters was evaluated in post weaning piglets. At weaning, 120 piglets with an average live weight of 8.1±1.3 kg, were assigned to one of three experimental groups. The first group was fed a control diet (C). The second and third groups were fed the same diet supplemented with 5 mg (T1) and 10 mg (T2) of teupolioside/kg feed from a biotechnological plant extract. Growth performances were recorded and blood samples were collected at the beginning, at 14 days, and at the end of the trial (56 days). Serum biochemical parameters, oxidative status and immunoglobulin titres were determined. Average daily gain tended to be higher (P=0.057) and live weight was higher in piglets (P&lt;0.05) fed with different amounts of plant extract (T1 and T2) than the controls. The production of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROMs) was higher (P&lt;0.05) in the control group than in the groups receiving teupolioside (T1 and T2). Concentration of serum immunoglobulin of class G improved (P&lt;0.001) in piglets fed the T1 and T2 diets than the controls. Overall, the results suggested that the biotechnological extract of <italic>Ajuga reptans</italic> containing teupolioside has an antioxidant and immunomodulant effect.</p></abstract>

The effect of dietary supplementation with a biotechnological extract of Ajuga reptans on growth performance, oxidative status and immune parameters was evaluated in post weaning piglets. At weaning, 120 piglets with an average live weight of 8.1±1.3 kg, were assigned to one of three experimental groups. The first group was fed a control diet (C). The second and third groups were fed the same diet supplemented with 5 mg (T1) and 10 mg (T2) of teupolioside/kg feed from a biotechnological plant extract. Growth performances were recorded and blood samples were collected at the beginning, at 14 days, and at the end of the trial (56 days). Serum biochemical parameters, oxidative status and immunoglobulin titres were determined. Average daily gain tended to be higher (P=0.057) and live weight was higher in piglets (P<0.05) fed with different amounts of plant extract (T1 and T2) than the controls. The production of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROMs) was higher (P<0.05) in the control group than in the groups receiving teupolioside (T1 and T2). Concentration of serum immunoglobulin of class G improved (P<0.001) in piglets fed the T1 and T2 diets than the controls. Overall, the results suggested that the biotechnological extract of Ajuga reptans containing teupolioside has an antioxidant and immunomodulant effect.

Dietary Biotechnological <italic>Ajuga reptans</italic> Extract in Post Weaning Piglets: Effects on Growth Performance, Oxidative Status and Immune Parameters

Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety

Annals of Animal Science

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Dietary Biotechnological  Extract in Post Weaning Piglets: Effects on Growth Performance, Oxidative Status and Immune Parameters

The effect of dietary supplementation with a biotechnological extract of Ajuga reptans on growth performance, oxidative status and immune parameters was...

Dietary Biotechnological Ajuga reptans Extract in Post Weaning Piglets: Effects on Growth Performance, Oxidative Status and Immune Parameters

Pubblicato online: 30 lug 2019

Pagine: 793 - 806

Ricevuto: 21 feb 2019

Accettato: 04 apr 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0029

Parole chiave
biotechnological extract, piglet, oxidative status, immunoglobulin

© 2019 Carlo Corino et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Dietary Biotechnological Ajuga reptans Extract in Post Weaning Piglets: Effects on Growth Performance, Oxidative Status and Immune Parameters

Pubblicato online: 30 lug 2019

Pagine: 793 - 806

Ricevuto: 21 feb 2019

Accettato: 04 apr 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoas-2019-0029

Parole chiavebiotechnological extract, piglet, oxidative status, immunoglobulin

© 2019 Carlo Corino et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Parole chiave
biotechnological extract, piglet, oxidative status, immunoglobulin