Effects of dietary supplementation with Pediococcus acidilactici ZPA017 on reproductive performance, fecal microbial flora and serum indices in sows during late gestation and lactation.
- 2020-01-01
- Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences 33(1)
- Hui Liu
- Sixin Wang
- Dongyan Zhang
- Jing Wang
- Wei Zhang
- Yamin Wang
- H. Ji
- PubMed: 36379222
- DOI: 10.5713/AJAS.18.0764
Abstract
Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of dietary supplementation with Pediococcus acidilactici (P. acidilactici) ZPA017 as a probiotic on reproductive performance, fecal microbial flora and serum indices in sows during late gestation and lactation.
Methods: A total of 94 sows (Large White×Yorkshire, average 4.50 parities) were randomly allotted to two dietary treatments: control diet and the diet supplemented with P. acidilactici ZPA017 (2.40×109 colony-forming unit/kg of diets). The study started at d 90 of gestation and conducted until d 28 of lactation.
Results: Compared to sows fed the control diet, supplementation of P. acidilactici ZPA017 increased the number of weaning piglets, weaning weight of litter and piglets, survival rate of piglets at weaning (p<0.05), and decreased diarrhea rate of piglets in lactation (p<0.05). Dietary P. acidilactici ZPA017 increased fecal Lactobacillus populations (p = 0.030) and reduced fecal Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus populations (p<0.05) of sows at weaning. Moreover, the supplementation of P. acidilactici ZPA017 increased serum concentrations of immunoglobulin G, immunoglobulin A and total protein (p<0.05), while decreased serum haptoglobin concentration and alanine aminotransferase activity (p<0.05) of sows at weaning.
Conclusion: Administration of P. acidilactici ZPA017 in diets during late gestation and lactation had positive effects on the reproductive performance, intestinal microflora balance and immunity of sows.
Keywords: Fecal Microbial Flora; Pediococcus acidilactici; Reproductive Performance; Serum Indices; Sows.
Research Insights
| Supplement | Health Outcome | Effect Type | Effect Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediococcus acidilactici | Increased Fecal Lactobacillus Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici | Increased Serum Total Protein Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici | Increased Survival Rate at Weaning | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici | Increased Weaning Piglet Count | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici | Reduced Aminotransferase Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici | Reduced Diarrhea Rate in Lactating Piglets | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici | Reduced Serum Haptoglobin Concentration | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Improved Survival Rate at Weaning | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Increased Fecal Lactobacillus Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Increased Immunoglobulin A Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Increased Immunoglobulin G Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Increased Serum Total Protein Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Increased Weaning Piglet Count | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Increased Weaning Weight | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Reduced Aminotransferase Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Reduced Diarrhea Rate in Lactating Piglets | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Reduced Fecal E. coli Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Reduced Fecal Staphylococcus aureus Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici KABP™-021 | Reduced Serum Haptoglobin Concentration | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici MAK92P26A | Increased Fecal Lactobacillus Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici MAK92P26A | Increased Serum Total Protein Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici MAK92P26A | Increased Survival Rate at Weaning | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici MAK92P26A | Increased Weaning Piglet Count | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici MAK92P26A | Reduced Aminotransferase Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici MAK92P26A | Reduced Diarrhea Rate in Lactating Piglets | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici MAK92P26A | Reduced Serum Haptoglobin Concentration | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici R1001 | Increased Fecal Lactobacillus Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici R1001 | Increased Survival Rate at Weaning | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici R1001 | Increased Weaning Piglet Count | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici R1001 | Reduced Diarrhea Rate in Lactating Piglets | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici R1001 | Reduced Serum Alanine Aminotransferase Activity | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici R1001 | Reduced Serum Haptoglobin Concentration | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Elevated Serum Immunoglobulin G Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Increased Fecal Lactobacillus Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Increased Immunoglobulin A Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Increased Serum Total Protein Levels | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Increased Survival Rate at Weaning | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Increased Weaning Piglet Count | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Increased Weaning Weight | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Reduced Diarrhea Rate in Lactating Piglets | Beneficial | Large |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Reduced Fecal E. coli Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Reduced Fecal Staphylococcus aureus Populations | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Reduced Serum Alanine Aminotransferase Activity | Beneficial | Moderate |
| Pediococcus acidilactici VPro29 | Reduced Serum Haptoglobin Concentration | Beneficial | Moderate |