Effect of dietary supplementation of vitamin E and selenium on the growth, hemato-biochemical and endocrine profile of grower Ghungroo pigs

The aim of the current investigation was to find out the effectiveness of dietary supplementation of vitamin E and selenium on growth, hemato-biochemical and endocrine status in the healthy female grower Ghungroo pigs (Sus scroffa domestica). Healthy female grower Ghungroo pigs (n=18), aged 2–3 months age were selected for the experiment and randomly divided into three groups. The animals of the control group (n=6) are feed with basal diet, the treatment-1 (T1) group (n=6) of animals were given vitamin E, and the animals of treatment-2 (T2) group (n=6) were supplemented with selenium in accordance with NRC recommendations. The growth in terms of body weight and morphometric parameters was evaluated at 15 days interval along with blood sampling. A substantial reduction in the vitamin E concentration was recorded which could be restored after supplementation of vitamin E. A significant increase in hemoglobin, PCV, TEC and MCV were seen both vitamin E and selenium supplemented groups. Vitamin E alone increased blood glucose and thyroxine level and lowered AST, ALT and plasma cortisol level. On the other hand, selenium increased plasma total protein level. Therefore, it can be recommended to supplement vitamin E and selenium to improve vitamin E and selenium status together with better biochemical and endocrine response to support normal growth.