Why is it necessary to supplement vitamin E in Swine?
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver, tissues, fats, heart, muscles, blood, uterus, thymus, adrenal glands, and pituitary glands. It works together with selenium and vitamin C to increase antioxidant activity. Deficiency of vitamin E can lead to destruction of red blood cells, anemia, muscle degeneration, and reduced reproductive performance.
Stress in pigs Stress in pigs often affects the body both directly and indirectly, impacting health and the animal’s immune system.
Sickness, Childbirth, Heat stress
The function of vitamin E is related to its role as an antioxidant, which is a substance that inhibits the oxidation of molecules.
- Helps reduce damage from body inflammation, and mitigates the effects of stress on the body.
- Helps strengthen the immune system.
The function of vitamin E
- Sows or newly weaned pigs: Boost immune system, reduce the negative effects of stress, and lessen diarrhea from illness.
- Pregnant sows: Increase the number of piglets born, reduce the negative effects of stress in the mother.
- Nursing sows: Reduce the negative effects of stress after giving birth, reduce pre-weaning mortality rate.
- Boars: Improve the quality of semen.
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Swine Technical Services
