LIVE YEAST REDUCES THE INCIDENCE OF MASTITIS METRITIS AGALACTIA IN AT-RISK PIG FARMS: Two new studies look at the link between mild MMA and digestive bacterial endotoxins

摘要

Recently, endotoxins have attracted the attention of animal nutritionists but little research is still done on their effects on sows. Lallemand Animal Nutrition has conducted a research project on the potential role of digestive endotoxin on postpartum dysgalaxia syndrome, a mild form of Mastitis Metritis Agalactia (MMA), and neonatal diarrhea. This project also looked at the possible effect of live yeast Levucell~R SB in sow diet on the reduction of mild MMA incidence by securing the digestive process. On June 1 st the results of two studies were shown for the first time at the 12th International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs, in Colorado, USA, the premier event dedicated to pigs' digestive physiology, as part of the session: Long Termeffects of Pre and Early postnatal nutrition/ environment. Here we present an overview of the main findings.