dc.contributor.author |
Shi, Jishu N. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Kielian, T.L. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Chengappa, M. M. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Smith, J.E. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Blecha, Frank |
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dc.contributor.author |
Dritz, Steven S. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Goodband, Robert D. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Nelssen, Jim L. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Tokach, Michael D. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2010-03-26T19:16:39Z |
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dc.date.available |
2010-03-26T19:16:39Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2010-03-26T19:16:39Z |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2097/3355 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Three experiments, using 344 pigs, were
conducted to evaluate the influence of β-glucan (MacroGard™-S) on neutrophil and macrophage function, resistance to Streptococcus suis challenge, and growth performance in weanling pigs. β-glucan, when fed at inclusion rates of .05 and .1 %, did not influence neutrophil or macrophage function or increase overall growth performance. Similarly, .025% β-glucan did not alter neutrophil or macrophage bactericidal activity or production of superoxide anion. However, diets containing.025% β-glucan increased
average daily gain, average daily feed intake, and pigs weights and decreased plasma haptoglobin levels on d 21. Unfortunately, pigs fed a diet containing .025% that exhibited increased growth performance were more likely to die after challenge with S. suis. These data suggest the existence of a complex interaction involving growth performance
and resistance to S. suis in pigs fed .025% β-glucan. The interaction should be
investigated further. |
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dc.publisher |
Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service |
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dc.relation.isPartOf |
Swine day, 1994 |
en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf |
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 95-175-S |
en_US |
dc.relation.isPartOf |
Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 717 |
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dc.subject |
Swine |
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dc.subject |
Starter pigs |
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dc.subject |
β-glucan |
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dc.subject |
Growth |
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dc.title |
Influence of β-glucan on nonspecific immunity and growth performance in weanling pigs |
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dc.type |
Conference paper |
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dc.date.published |
1994 |
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dc.citation.epage |
131 |
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dc.citation.spage |
125 |
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dc.description.conference |
Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 17, 1994 |
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dc.contributor.authoreid |
dritz |
en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid |
goodband |
en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid |
jnelssen |
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dc.contributor.authoreid |
mtokach |
en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid |
chengapa |
en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid |
blecha |
en_US |