2020 journal article
Growth performance, oxidative stress, and antioxidant capacity of newly weaned piglets fed dietary peroxidized lipids with vitamin E or phytogenic compounds in drinking water
APPLIED ANIMAL SCIENCE, 36(3), 341–351.
author keywords: health; oxidation; plant extracts; tocopherol
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
(Web of Science)
6. Clean Water and Sanitation
(OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 22, 2020
ABSTRACT Objective This study evaluated the use of vitamin E and phytogenic compounds in drinking water on growth performance, oxidative stress, and immune status of piglets fed peroxidized lipids. Materials and Methods In a 35-d study, 21-d-old weaned piglets (n = 96; 6.10 ± 0.64 kg of BW) were assigned within sex and BW blocks to 1 of 4 treatments, using 24 pens (4 pigs per pen; 6 replications per treatment). Diets contained either 6% soybean oil or 6% peroxidized soybean oil. Pigs fed peroxidized soybean oil received drinking water without (control) or with supplemental vitamin E (100 IU/L of RRR-α-tocopherol) or phytogenic compounds (60 μL/L for wk 1 and 30 μL/L for wk 2 to 5). Results and Discussion Peroxidized soybean oil decreased (P Implications and Applications Peroxidized soybean oil reduced growth performance of weaned nursery pigs, which did not appear to be related to oxidative stress or immune status. The negative effects of peroxidized soybean oil on animal performance could not be improved by supplementation of vitamin E or phytogenic compounds in the drinking water.