Abstract:

Effect of dietary chromium tripicolinate on productivity of sows under commercial conditions

Chad D. Hagen, PhD; Merlin D. Lindemann, PhD; Ken W. Purser, MS, PhD

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Objective: To further examine and clarify the effectof supplemental chromium (Cr) from chromium tripicolinate on productivityof sows (especially litter size) under commercial conditions.

Methods: Based on reproductive performance during a3-month "pretest" period, 12 4000-sow units were assignedto one of two dietary treatments: either to a "+Cr"group that received 200 ppb supplemental Cr from chromium tripicolinate,or to a "Control" group that received a standard commercialration without supplemental Cr. After a 6-month "loading"period, reproductive performance was evaluated over a 12-month"test" period.

Results: Dietary supplementation of 200 ppb Cr fromchromium tripicolinate had a positive impact on sows bred by 7days postweaning, number of pigs born alive and weaned, and sowmortality.

Implications: The use of a biologically available formof Cr can positively affect total sow productivity and allow greateranimal output with no additional fixed capital inputs. This hasthe potential to improve total enterprise profitability.

Keywords: chromium, sows, litter size, sow productivity


RIS citationCite as: Hagen CD, Lindemann MD, Purser KW. Effect of dietary chromium tripicolinate on productivity of sows under commercial conditions. J Swine Health Prod 2000;8(2):59-63.

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