The effect of specific immunoglobulins on sow milk parameters and piglet productivity

The study aimed to assess the effect of the feed additive “Globigen Jump Start” on the performance of lactating sows and piglets at an early age. The study was conducted on a pig farm, where 16 sows of the Velyka Bila breed were selected and divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group was added to “Globigen Jump Start” in 1 kg/t of feed. The addition of “Globigen Jump Start” contributed to the improvement of the quality of sows' milk, in particular an increase in the content of protein by 3.21 %, amino acids such as lysine (+8.05 %), and macro- and microelements, including calcium (+1.9 %), and phosphorus (+6.9 %). This led to an increase in the live weight of piglets in the experimental group by 12.38 % on the fifth day and by 10.56 % on the 28th. A decrease in feed consumption was observed in the sows of the experimental group by 2.73 % compared to the control group, and their weight loss during lactation decreased by 5 %. In the piglets of the experimental group, there was an increase in average daily weight gain by 18.52 % and a decrease in the observed. Thus, using “Globigen Jump Start” in rational sows and piglets allowed them to improve their productivity, ensure better growth and development of piglets, and increase economic efficiency over the years.