PSIV-17 Studies on diarrhea and growth performance of early weaned piglets after supplementation with quebracho tannin product, MGM-P

Abstract The objective of this experiment was to explore the feasibility of supplementing diets of early weaned piglets with 0.5% and 1.0% MGM-P (quebracho tannin product) as an alternative to antibiotics. Weaned (n = 36) piglets were allotted to one of four groups and given the basal diet (NC), as well as the basal diet containing 0.5% (LT), 1.0% (HT) MGM-P, and antibiotics (PC), respectively. Diarrhea, growth performance, hematology, blood biochemistry and blood amino acid concentrations were monitored during feeding. 3 piglets per group were slaughtered after the experiment to assess organ index.