Over- or under-supplying energy by 15% to gestating sows had minimum consequences for piglet chemical body composition or energy storage (liver and muscle glycogen) at birth, when estimated amino acid requirements were met. Providing gestating sows with energy 15% below versus 15% above requirements increased piglet serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) concentrations at birth (P < 0.05). Piglets from first versus second parity sows had lower serum IGF-1 but greater liver glycogen and body fat. Precisely matching the estimated energy and nutrient requirements throughout gestation and across parities likely improves piglet quality; over-supplying energy appears most detrimental for piglet IGF-1 serum concentrations at birth.
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17 July 2019
Parity and dietary energy allowance during gestation influence piglet energy status and serum insulin-like growth factor 1 at birth
E.G. Miller,
L. Huber,
C.L. Levesque,
C.F.M. de Lange
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dietary energy allowance
gestation
IGF-1
piglet energy status
sows