Effects of nutrient supplementation on pig sickness behavior when infected with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

An abstract of a study by Gordon et al investigating how nutrient supplements impact pig sickness behavior during a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection is presented. Pigs given the water + feed supplement showed an increase in sitting behavior compared with the cont...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 2017-03, Vol.95, p.196
Main Authors: Gordon, N R, Curry, S M, Schweer, W P, Gabler, N K, Colpoys, J D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal behavior
Animal diseases
Dietary supplements
Drinking behavior
Drinking water
Eating
Eating behavior
Feed supplements
Hogs
Infections
Nutrients
Reproductive behavior
Sickness behavior
Supplements
Swine
Viruses
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Summary:An abstract of a study by Gordon et al investigating how nutrient supplements impact pig sickness behavior during a porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection is presented. Pigs given the water + feed supplement showed an increase in sitting behavior compared with the control and water supplement treatments (P ≤ 0.05). No differences were observed between treatments for lying, standing, eating, or drinking behaviors (P > 0.05). On 6 and 9 dpi, an increase in lying behavior was observed compared with -1 dpi (P ≤ 0.05). Compared with -1 dpi, a decrease in sitting behavior was observed 9 dpi whereas an increase in sitting behavior was observed 15 dpi (P ≤ 0.05). Standing behavior decreased on 6 and 9 dpi compared with -1 dpi (P ≤ 0.05). On 6 dpi, eating behavior decreased compared with -1 dpi, whereas on 15 and 18 dpi, eating behavior increased compared with -1 dpi (P ≤ 0.05). Compared with -1 dpi, drinking behavior was reduced in pigs on 6 to 18 dpi (P ≤ 0.05).
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163