AMELIORATION OF WEANING STRESS IN CROSSBRED PIGLETS USING PREBIOTIC AND PROBIOTIC SUPPLEMENT
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Authors
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SURESH KUMAR
Livestock Production Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umroi Road, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya
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GEETIMA BARMAN
Livestock Production Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umroi Road, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya
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GAUTAM KHARGHARIA
Livestock Production Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umroi Road, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya
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CHAMPAK BARMAN
Livestock Production Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umroi Road, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya
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G. KADIRVEL
Livestock Production Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umroi Road, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya
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SUNIL DOLEY
Livestock Production Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umroi Road, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya
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P. K. BHARTI
Livestock Production Division, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region,
Umroi Road, Umiam – 793103, Meghalaya
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The present study was designed to assess the effect of probiotic and probiotic on
growth performance and variation on haematological profile of crossbred weaned pigs. A total
of 20 weaned crossbred piglets of 87.5 percent Khasi local x Hampshire and Ghungroo of ten
each were selected on the basis of weight and divided equally as into two groups irrespective
of their sex. The feed additive had been added at the level of 2% in treatment group along
with feed for three months during winter season. Individual body weight was measured at
fifteen days interval and blood samples were collected at monthly intervals for haematological
parameters. The final body weight at the end of the experiment was found to be 27.67 ± 5.36
kg in control group and 29.40 ± 2.22 kg in the treatment group. There was no significant
difference in body weight between the treatment and the control groups at any stage of the
experiment. There was significant (P<0.05) difference between control and treatment group in
respect of WBC and neutrophil count, although there was no significant difference in other
haematological parameter.
Key words: Prebiotic, probiotic, Saccharomyces cervisiae, piglet, haematological parameter.
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