Authors : .A. Amata , D.O. Adejumo and L. Bratte
Abstract: In an experiment to determine, the effects of feed-borne fusarium mycotoxins on metabolism and reproduction in first parity gilts, a total of 36 first parity Yorkshire gilts (3 diets with 12 gilts per diet) were housed in individual stalls for 21 days before farrowing and 21 days after farrowing in the first experiment and a total of 32 first parity gilts (4 diets with 8 gilts per diet) were used in the 2nd experiment. Experimental conditions were similar in the 2 experiments. Diets included control, contaminated grains and contaminated grains + 0.2% binder, for the 1st experiment and a 4th diet in the 2nd experiment. There was no effect of diet on average daily feed intake of gilts in gestation. Weight gain and feed: Gain ratios however were reduced by contaminated grains. Percentage of stillbirths was higher and total piglets born was lower for gilts fed contaminated grains compared to those fed contaminated grains plus mycotoxin binders. During lactation, feed intake and weight gain were reduced by diets containing contaminated grains. Blood chemistry, milk composition and piglet weights at weaning were not affected by diet.
.A. Amata , D.O. Adejumo and L. Bratte , 2009. Contamination of Swine Diets by Feed Borne Fusarium Mycotoxins and its Effect on Metabolism and Reproduction in First Parity Gilts: Use of Mycotoxin Binders. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 8: 332-335.