A protocol was set up to select the Bifidobacterium strain with the best ability to develop in the pig intestine, and a prebiotic with possible stimulating effect on Bifidobacteria growth. Then the best probiotic dose x prebiotic was researched, to improve weaning pig growth. In a series of 2 trials, 12 bifidobacteria were tested on 60 weaning pigs. Two strains of Bifidobacterium animalis and one of Bifidobacterium choerinum, showed the highest number of bifidobacteria in cecum. Then, 3 prebiotics (Fructo-oligosaccharides from cicory inulin or from sugar beet; Galacto-oligosaccharides from milk whey ) were tested, on 60 piglets, with 2 doses (1% and 4% of the diet). A trend for increased number of bifidobacteria was observed for FOS from sugar beet, compared to the other supplements. One of the two Bifidobacterium animalis and the Bifidobacterium choerinum were finally tested at different doses (0; 107; 109; 1011 per pig per day) crossed with 0% or 2% sugar beet FOS, in 128 piglets. The first bifidobacteria improved linearly the live weight growth, while the second did not. FOS supplementation did not interact with the probiotics for growth performance, nor affected it directly, except for an increase of bifidobacteria count in cecum contents, in the 1st trial
S. De Filippi, M. Modesto, P. Trevisi, L. Casini, M. Mazzoni, B. Biavati, et al. (2006). PhN12.6 - Choice of a probiotic Bifidobacterium, and of the best dietary dose, by a selection protocol for the highest ability to multiply in the gut of weaning pigs. ROME : European Association for Animal Production (EAAP).
PhN12.6 - Choice of a probiotic Bifidobacterium, and of the best dietary dose, by a selection protocol for the highest ability to multiply in the gut of weaning pigs
DE FILIPPI, SARA;TREVISI, PAOLO;CASINI, LUISA;MAZZONI, MAURIZIO;BIAVATI, BRUNO;BOSI, PAOLO
2006
Abstract
A protocol was set up to select the Bifidobacterium strain with the best ability to develop in the pig intestine, and a prebiotic with possible stimulating effect on Bifidobacteria growth. Then the best probiotic dose x prebiotic was researched, to improve weaning pig growth. In a series of 2 trials, 12 bifidobacteria were tested on 60 weaning pigs. Two strains of Bifidobacterium animalis and one of Bifidobacterium choerinum, showed the highest number of bifidobacteria in cecum. Then, 3 prebiotics (Fructo-oligosaccharides from cicory inulin or from sugar beet; Galacto-oligosaccharides from milk whey ) were tested, on 60 piglets, with 2 doses (1% and 4% of the diet). A trend for increased number of bifidobacteria was observed for FOS from sugar beet, compared to the other supplements. One of the two Bifidobacterium animalis and the Bifidobacterium choerinum were finally tested at different doses (0; 107; 109; 1011 per pig per day) crossed with 0% or 2% sugar beet FOS, in 128 piglets. The first bifidobacteria improved linearly the live weight growth, while the second did not. FOS supplementation did not interact with the probiotics for growth performance, nor affected it directly, except for an increase of bifidobacteria count in cecum contents, in the 1st trialI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
