478 – Review: Are we using probiotics correctly in post-weaning piglets? (Research paper – Barba-Vidal – 2018)

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478 Research paper – Barba-Vidal – 2018 – Review_ _Are we using probiotics correctly in post-weaning piglets

478 Research paper
Review: Are we using probiotics correctly in post-weaning piglets? by Barba-Vidal, E., Martín-Orúe, S.M., and L. Castillejos 2018 Animal 12: 2489-2498
In Significant Impact Groups: Specific alternatives \ Pre-/probiotics; Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
This review critically examines the use of probiotics in post-weaning piglets, focusing on challenge situations, and proposes potential strategies to increase consistency in probiotic effects. Given the current lack of reproducibility commonly described with probiotic use, this approach could have significant positive effects upon the efficacy of probiotic products and economic viability of the swine industry. Furthermore, it aims to be useful to swine nutritionists, researchers and the additive industry to critically consider their approach when developing or using probiotic strategies in weaning piglets.
Where to find the original material: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/animal/article/review-are-we-using-probiotics-correctly-in-postweaning-piglets/241AE85C85278975794CC573A3B94291#; https://doi.org/10.1017/s1751731118000873
Country: ES

477 – Using probiotics to improve swine gut health and nutrient utilization (Research paper – Liao – 2017)

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477 Research paper – Liao – 2017 – Using probiotics to improve swine gut health and nutrient utilization

477 Research paper
Using probiotics to improve swine gut health and nutrient utilization by Liao, S.F., and M. Nyachoti 2017 Animal Nutrition Dec: 331–343
In Significant Impact Groups: Specific alternatives \ Pre-/probiotics; Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Beyond its physiological function as the alimentary canal for nutrient digestion and absorption, pig’s gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) is also one of the largest organs that helps animal’s immune function, because by nature the gut is animal’s first line of defense against the microbial pressure from its environment, especially the invasive pathogens from the GIT lumen. Activation of the GIT immune system incurs the direct cost of producing a diverse set of specialized immune cells and signaling molecules, as well as the losses in the efficiency of GIT digestive function. Therefore, only a healthy gut can lead to a healthy pig. And only a healthy pig can utilize dietary nutrients efficiently for tissue accretion, and lead to a better production performance and, thus, a higher return on investment for swine producers. This review paper aims to provide some much needed up-to-date knowledge and comprehensive references for swine nutritionists and producers to refer to before making prudent decisions and for scientists and researchers to develop better commercial products.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5941265/pdf/main.pdf; https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.aninu.2017.06.007
Country: US

476 – A review of the effects of dietary organic acids fed to swine (Research report – Suiryanrayna – 2015)

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476 Research report – Suiryanrayna – 2015 – A review of the effects of dietary organic acids fed to swine

476 Research report
A review of the effects of dietary organic acids fed to swine by Suiryanrayna, M.V.A.N., and J.V. Ramana 2015 Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 6: 11-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feed additives and supplements; Specific alternatives
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
The weaning transition is a complex period during which the piglets have to cope up with abrupt separation from their mother, mixing with other litters in a usually new environment and turning over to a less digestible solid creep feed to highly digestible liquid milk. Early weaned piglets are (3–4 weeks age) exposed to stress with a reduced feed intake, little or no weight gain. This post weaning lag period is due to a limited digestive and absorptive capacity due to insufficient production of hydrochloric acid, pancreatic enzymes and sudden changes in feed consistency and intake. The aim of this review is to evaluate the response of weaned piglets, growing pigs and reproductive m sows to dietary organic acids as illustrated in terms of performance, i.e., growth rate, feed intake and feed utilization. In addition, reasons for varying responses to and possible modes of action of organic acids will be discussed.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4618844/pdf/40104_2015_Article_42.pdf; https://dx.doi.org/10.1186%2Fs40104-015-0042-z
Country: IN

473 – Post weaning diarrhea in pigs – Risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies (Research paper – Rhouma – 2017)

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473 Research paper – Rhouma – 2017 – Post weaning diarrhea in pigs_ risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies

473 Research paper
Post weaning diarrhea in pigs: risk factors and non-colistin-based control strategies by Rhouma, M., Fairbrother, J.M., Beaudry, F., and A. Letellier 2017 Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 59: 31
In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Managing sick animals; Targeted use of antibiotics; Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) due to Escherichia coli is an economically important disease in pig production worldwide, affecting pigs during the first 2 weeks after weaning and characterized by sudden death or diarrhea, dehydration, and growth retardation in surviving piglets. Furthermore, many stress factors associated with the weaning period, such as removal from the sow, dietary changes, adapting to a new environment, mixing of pigs from different farms and histological changes in the small intestine, may negatively affect the response of immune system and lead to an intestinal gut dysfunction in pigs.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5437690/pdf/13028_2017_Article_299.pdf; https://dx.doi.org/10.1186%2Fs13028-017-0299-7
Country: CA

472 – Case–control study of pathogens involved in piglet diarrhea (Research paper – Ruiz – 2016)

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472 Research paper – Ruiz – 2016 – Case–control study of pathogens invo

472 Research paper
Case–control study of pathogens involved in piglet diarrhea by Ruiz, V.L.A., Bersano, J.G., Carvalho, A.F., Catroxo, M.H.B., Chiebao, D.P., Gregori, F., Miyashiro, S., Nassar, A.F.C., Oliveira, T.M.F.S., 2016 BMC Research Notes 9: 22
In Significant Impact Groups: Pathogen management \ Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
Diarrhea in piglets can be caused by several pathogenic agents, including Campylobacter spp., Clostridium perfringens, Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., group A rotavirus (RV-A), coronaviruses (transmissible gastroenteritis virus—TGEV; porcine epidemic diarrhea virus—PEDV), as well as by nematode and protozoan parasites. However, most studies have focused on a few or only one agent and consequently our understanding of the relative importance of pathogens and other factors may have strong biases.
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4710041/pdf/13104_2015_Article_1751.pdf
Country: BR

471 – Increased Antimicrobial Resistance of MRSA Strains Isolated from Pigs in Spain between 2009 and 2018 (Research paper – Abreu – 2019)

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471 Research paper – Abreu – 2019 – Increased Antimicrobial Resistance of MRSA Strains Isolated from Pigs in Spain between 2009 and 2018

471 Research paper
Increased Antimicrobial Resistance of MRSA Strains Isolated from Pigs in Spain between 2009 and 2018 by Abreu, R., Rodriguez-Alvares, C., Lecuona, M., Castro, B., Gonzalez, J.C., Aguirre-Jaime, A., and A. Arias 2019 Veterinary sciences Jun: 38
In Significant Impact Groups: Other \ Pathogen management
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Not stated;
Summary:
Concerns about the acquisition of antibiotic resistant genes in human and animal pathogens is one of the main public health issues. The problem of the emergence of resistant microorganisms such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) associated to livestock is closely linked to high use of antimicrobial agents in veterinary care, and international trade of food of animal origin which can encourage the spread of resistant strains. Drug-resistant bacteria may circulate in human and animal populations trough food, water and the environment, and its transmission is encouraged by trade, travel, human migration and transhumance
471 Research paper – Abreu – 2019 – Increased Antimicrobial Resistance of MRSA Strains Isolated from Pigs in Spain between 2009 and 2018
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6632109/pdf/vetsci-06-00038.pdf; https://dx.doi.org/10.3390%2Fvetsci6020038
Country: ES

470 – Strategies to improve the growth and homogeneity of growing-finishing pigs – Feeder space and feeding management (Research paper – Lopez-Verge – 2018)

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470 Research paper – Lopez-Verge – 2018 – Strategies to improve the growth and homogeneity of growing-finishing pigs_feeder space and feeding management

470 Research paper
Strategies to improve the growth and homogeneity of growing-finishing pigs: feeder space and feeding management by Lopez-Verge, S., Gasa, J., Temple, D., Bonet, J., Coma, J., and D. Sola-Oriol 2018 Porcine Health Management 4: 09-Jan
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health \ Feeding management; Precision Livestock Farming & Early detection
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Adult;
Summary:
The aim was to test two strategies to improve the growth rate of the slow-growth pigs and to increase the batch’s homogeneity at slaughter. In Trial 1 a total of 264 weaned piglets were distributed into 24pens (11 piglets/pen) according to sex and initial body weight (BW) for the transition period (T; 28 d to 64 d).
470 Research paper – Lopez-Verge – 2018 – Strategies to improve the growth and homogeneity of growing-finishing pigs – Feeder space and feeding management
Where to find the original material: https://porcinehealthmanagement.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s40813-018-0090-9.pdf; https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-018-0090-9
Country: ES

469 – Applicability of an Unmedicated Feeding Program Aimed to Reduce the Use of Antimicrobials in Nursery Piglets – Impact on Performance and Fecal Microbiota (Research paper – López-Colom – 2020)

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469 Research paper – López-Colom – 2020 – Applicability of an Unmedicated Feeding Program Aimed to Reduce the Use of Antimicrobials in Nursery Piglets_ Impact on Performance and Fecal Microb

469 Research paper
Applicability of an Unmedicated Feeding Program Aimed to Reduce the Use of Antimicrobials in Nursery Piglets: Impact on Performance and Fecal Microbiota by López-Colom, P., Estellé, J., Bonet, J., Coma, J., and S.M. Martin-Orue 2020 Animals 2020 Feb: 242
In Significant Impact Groups: Feed / gut health
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age: Young;
Summary:
The need for a reduction in the use of antibiotics in livestock to safeguard their efficacy requires the development of alternatives. In this line, the use of alternative by-products or ingredients, with functional properties brings the opportunity to improve pig health and thus, reduce medicalization. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of an alternative feeding program based on unmedicalized diets formulated with fibrous by-products and functional feed ingredients on performance and fecal microbiota of young pigs compared to a common weaner diet supplemented with antibiotics. The alternative feeding program could anticipate the gut development of young piglets, which at the end of the nursery period presented a fecal microbiota more similar to that found in fattening animals. Moreover, piglets in the unmedicalized diets showed a trend to reduce the course of diarrhea immediately after weaning. The alternative feeding program showed, however, a reduced growth efficiency during the nursery period that needs to be discussed in the frame of the costs-benefits analysis of reducing antibiotics.
469 Research paper – López-Colom – 2020 – Applicability of an Unmedicated Feeding Program Aimed to Reduce the Use of Antimicrobials in Nursery Piglets_ Impact on Performance and Fecal Microbiota
Where to find the original material: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7070809/pdf/animals-10-00242.pdf; https://dx.doi.org/10.3390%2Fani10020242
Country: ES

 

468 Calculadora consumo de antibioticos en porcino by INTERPORC (Tools & Checklists)

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468 Tools & Checklists – Calculadora consumo de antibioticos en porcino by INTERPORC

468 Tools & Checklists
Calculadora consumo de antibioticos en porcino by INTERPORC
In Significant Impact Groups:
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age:
Summary:
www.conocetuconsumo.es is a public and anonymous website to calculate the antibiotic consumption of a pig farm in mg/PCU and to be able to compare the consumption with other similar farms.
Where to find the original material: http://www.conocetuconsumo.es/inicio.asp;
Country: Spain;

465 Guia uso responsable de antibioticos en porcino by VETresponsable (Tools & Checklists)

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465 Tools & Checklists – Guia uso responsable de antibioticos en porcino by VETresponsable

465 Tools & Checklists
Guia uso responsable de antibioticos en porcino by VETresponsable
In Significant Impact Groups:
Species targeted: Pigs;
Age:
Summary:
This guide is intended to cover issues related to veterinary medicines and their regulations; prior elements of responsible use such as preventive and biosafety measures, guidelines on veterinary diagnosis or prescription; design, monitoring and evaluation of treatment; the type of veterinary medicine used; storage and preservation of medicines; good administration practices or recommendations on treatment registration and disposal of medicine packaging and waste. These guides are intended as a reference tool for veterinary professionals, particularly younger ones, to ensure that veterinary medicines are used responsibly in their daily practice.
Where to find the original material: https://www.vetresponsable.es/v_portal/inc/clicklink.asp?t=3&cod=5861&c=1&s=393057070;
Country: Spain;