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Einsatz von Kräutern, Tonmineralien und Effektiven Mikroorganismen zur Prophylaxe des Absetzdurchfalles

Hagmüller, Werner; Vielhaber, Barbara; Gallnböck, Markus; Hahn, Isabella and Franz, Chlodwig (2009) Einsatz von Kräutern, Tonmineralien und Effektiven Mikroorganismen zur Prophylaxe des Absetzdurchfalles. Poster at: 10. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Zürich, 11.-13. Februar 2009.

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Summary

The effect of an herbal blend (Flos Chamomillae, Fruct. Myrtilli, Rad. Taraxaci, Herba
Rhapontici Carthamoides, Rad. Dauci Carotae, Bulbus Allii Sativi) in combination with
zeolite and Effective Microorganisms on diarrhea incidence of weaning pigs was
studied. 82 healthy piglets were divided into four groups by compensating randomization:
treatment and control and for both light and heavy. The animals of the experimental
group were administered the herbal blend orally. The piglets were weighed
regularly. Faeces were appraised with a faecal score on a scale from 0 (formed faeces)
to 2 (fluid faeces). Diarrhea occurred in all groups. Blood sample collections were
performed for analysis of haptoglobin and nonesterified fatty acids. The results showed
no significant difference between experimental and control group. Considering
the piglets of the light group a significant higher daily weight gain in the experimental
group was found (327 g vs. 241 g, p = 0.0126). There was also a clear trend (p =
0.0603) toward faecal scores being lower in the light treatment group. Heavy piglets
were not affected by eating the herbs. Our results showed that, while this particular
herbal blend did not prevent diarrhea in piglets after weaning, it lessened the severity
of diarrhea and significantly improved weight gains in the light treated piglets compared
with the light untreated piglets.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Poster
Keywords:pig, herbs, diarrhea, Absetzdurchfall, Ferkel
Subjects: Animal husbandry > Production systems > Pigs
Animal husbandry > Health and welfare
Research affiliation: International Conferences > 2009: Scientific Conference on Organic Agriculture > Tier > Tiergesundheit
Related Links:http://www.wissenschaftstagung.de/, http://www.verlag-koester.de/buch.php?id=645&start=0&fb_id=37
Deposited By: Hagmüller, Dr. Werner
ID Code:14574
Deposited On:16 Apr 2009
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:38
Document Language:German/Deutsch
Status:Published
Refereed:Peer-reviewed and accepted
Additional Publishing Information:Dieser Beitrag ist im Tagungsband der 10. Wissenschaftagung erschienen:
Mayer, J.; Alföldi, T.; Leiber, F.; Dubois, D.; Fried, P.; Heckendorn, F.; Hillmann, E.; Klocke, P.; Lüscher, A.; Riedel, S.; Stolze, M.; Strasser, F.; van der Heijden, M. and Willer, H., (Hrsg.) (2009) Werte – Wege – Wirkungen: Biolandbau im Spannungsfeld zwischen Ernährungssicherung, Markt und Klimawandel. Beiträge zur 10. Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischer Landbau, Zürich, 11.-13. Februar 2009.
Band 1: Boden, Pflanzenbau, Agrartechnik, Umwelt- und Naturschutz, Biolandbau international, Wissensmanagement
Band 2: Tierhaltung, Agrarpolitik und Betriebswirtschaft, Märkte und Lebensmittel.
Verlag Dr. Köster, Berlin.
Der Tagungsband kann beim Verlag Dr. Köster bezogen werden; siehe http://www.verlag-koester.de/buch.php?id=645&start=0&fb_id=37

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