Effect of supplemental heat on mortality rate, growth performance, and blood biochemical profiles of Ghungroo piglets in Indian sub-tropical climate

The present study was conducted to explore the effect of supplemental heat on mortality rate, growth performance, and blood biochemical profiles of indigenous Ghungroo piglets in sub-tropical cold and humid climatic conditions of Tripura, a state of the north eastern hill (NEH) region of India. The...

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Published in:Veterinary World 2016-04, Vol.9 (4), p.396-402
Main Authors: Nath, Hemanta, Hazorika, Mousumi, Rajkhowa, Dipjyoti, Datta, Mrinmoy, Haldar, Avijit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
biochemical profiles
Ghungroo piglets
growth
mortality rate
neonatal
supplemental heat
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Summary:The present study was conducted to explore the effect of supplemental heat on mortality rate, growth performance, and blood biochemical profiles of indigenous Ghungroo piglets in sub-tropical cold and humid climatic conditions of Tripura, a state of the north eastern hill (NEH) region of India. The experiment was conducted on 38 indigenous Ghungroo piglets from birth up to 60 days of age. Among the 38 piglets, 19 piglets were provided with supplemental heat ranging between 17.0°C and 21.1°C for the period of the first 30 days and thereafter between 24.1°C and 29.9°C for the next 30 days. The other 19 piglets were exposed to natural environmental minimum temperatures ranging between 7.2°C and 15.0°C during the first 30 days and then between 18.5°C and 25.5°C for the next 30 days. The supplemental heat resulted in 10.6% reduction of piglet mortality from the 2(nd) till the 7(th) day of age. These beneficial effects could be related with the lower (p
ISSN:0972-8988
2231-0916
DOI:10.14202/vetworld.2016.396-402