Influence of β-glucan on nonspecific immunity and growth performance in weanling pigs
dc.citation.epage | 131 | en_US |
dc.citation.spage | 125 | en_US |
dc.contributor.author | Shi, Jishu N. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kielian, T.L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chengappa, M. M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Smith, J.E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Blecha, Frank | |
dc.contributor.author | Dritz, Steven S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Goodband, Robert D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Nelssen, Jim L. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tokach, Michael D. | |
dc.contributor.authoreid | dritz | en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid | goodband | en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid | jnelssen | en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid | mtokach | en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid | chengapa | en_US |
dc.contributor.authoreid | blecha | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-03-26T19:16:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-03-26T19:16:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010-03-26T19:16:39Z | |
dc.date.published | 1994 | en_US |
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. | en_US |
dc.description.conference | Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 17, 1994 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2097/3355 | |
dc.publisher | Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service | en_US |
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 | en_US |
dc.subject | Swine | en_US |
dc.subject | Starter pigs | en_US |
dc.subject | β-glucan | en_US |
dc.subject | Growth | en_US |
dc.title | Influence of β-glucan on nonspecific immunity and growth performance in weanling pigs | en_US |
dc.type | Conference paper | en_US |