Effects of Hot Melt Processed Nano Iron on Growth Performance, Digestibility andBlood Biochemical Profile in Weanling Pig


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Authors

  • Dangshewa Morung
  • Bibeka N. Saikia
  • Mamata joysowal Dr. Mamata Joysowal, Assistant Professor, College of veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara,ghy-22
  • Jugadev Mahanta
  • Shantanu Tamuly
  • Dhireswar Kalita

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijan.v42i2.

Keywords:

Electron Microscopy, HD-K75 pig, Nano-iron, Nutrients digestibility, Organic iron, Serum profiles

Abstract

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of dietary nano-Fe on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and blood biochemical profile in grower pigs. An experiment was conducted considering twenty-four (N=24) weaned pigs of HDK-75 having an average body weight of 21.50±0.38 kg selected from the AICRP pig farm, and allotted into four treatment groups. The treatment groups were T0 (Control), T1 (100mg inorganic iron), T2 (75mg organic iron), and T3 (50mg nano iron). Results of the 90-day feeding trial showed that there was a significant difference (P<0.05) found in body weight gain and average fortnightly body weight change, which was observed from the 75th to the 90th day. However, FCR showed a significant difference (P<0.05) from the 60th to 90th day among the different treatment groups. The feed intake and digestibility of nutrients did not show any significant effect except NFE digestibility which was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the T3 group. In blood biochemical parameters, serum protein and serum iron were found significantly (P<0.05) higher in the T3 group and there was no significant difference (P>0.05) observed for blood glucose, albumin, globulin, A: G, AST, ALT, and BUN. So, it can be suggested that supplementation of nano-Fe@50mg per kg of diet improves overall growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and hematological profile of the experimental pig to prevent the occurrence of piglet anemia.

The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of dietary nano-Fe on growth performance, nutrient utilization, and blood biochemical profile in grower pigs. An experiment was conducted considering twenty-four (N=24) weaned pigs of HDK-75 having an average body weight of 21.50±0.38 kg selected from the AICRP pig farm and allotted into four treatment groups. The treatment groups were T0 (Control), T1 (100mg inorganic iron), T2 (75mg organic iron), and T3 (50mg nano iron). Results of the 90-day feeding trial showed that there was a significant difference (P<0.05) found in body weight gain and average fortnightly body weight change, which was observed from the 75th to the 90th day. However, FCR showed a significant difference (P<0.05) from 60th to 90th day among the different treatment groups. The feed intake and digestibility of nutrients did not show any significant effect except NFE digestibility which was significantly (P<0.05) higher in the T3 group. In blood biochemical parameters, serum protein and serum iron were found significantly (P<0.05) higher in the T3 group and there was no significant difference (P>0.05) observed for blood glucose, albumin, globulin, A: G, AST, ALT, and BUN. So, it can be suggested that supplementation of nano-Fe@50mg per kg of diet improves overall growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and hematological profile of the experimental pig to prevent the occurrence of piglet anemia.

Author Biography

  • Mamata joysowal, Dr. Mamata Joysowal, Assistant Professor, College of veterinary Science, AAU, Khanapara,ghy-22

    Department of Animal Nutrition,

    College of veterinary Science,

    AAU, Khanapara,ghy-22

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20-09-2023

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15-09-2025

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Vol. 42 No. 2 (2025)

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Dangshewa Morung, Bibeka N. Saikia, joysowal, M., Jugadev Mahanta, Shantanu Tamuly, & Dhireswar Kalita. (2025). Effects of Hot Melt Processed Nano Iron on Growth Performance, Digestibility andBlood Biochemical Profile in Weanling Pig. Indian Journal of Animal Nutrition, 42(2). https://doi.org/10.56093/ijan.v42i2.