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The efficacy of the probiotic feed additive Calsporin® (Bacillus subtilis C-3102) in weaned piglets: combined analysis of four different studies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 May 2012

T. Marubashi ,
M. I. Gracia ,
B. Vilà ,
V. Bontempo ,
S. K. Kritas  and
M. Piskoríková
T. Marubashi*
Affiliation:
Calpis Co Ltd, 150-0022 Tokyo, Japan
M. I. Gracia
Affiliation:
Imasde Agroalimentaria S.L., 28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
B. Vilà
Affiliation:
IRTA Mas Bové, 43120 Constantí, Spain
V. Bontempo
Affiliation:
VSA, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy
S. K. Kritas
Affiliation:
Veterinary School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
M. Piskoríková
Affiliation:
Pen & Tec Consulting SL, 08195 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain
*
*Corresponding author:[email protected]
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Summary

The efficacy of the probiotic feed product, Calsporin® (Bacillus subtilis C-3102) in weaned piglets was evaluated by statistical analysis of the combined results from four different experiments. The body weight, average daily gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and mortality data from these four experiments were tested for homogeneity before being pooled and analysed as a whole, with experiment being included as a blocking factor. Piglets fed diets supplemented with Calsporin® were significantly heavier (3.4%) at 43 days (P < 0.05), their feed intakes decreased by 2.1% and feed efficiency (FCR) improved by 3.2% between 15 and 43 days, although these latter differences were not significant. Over the entire study period (day 1 to 43), significant improvements in daily gain (4.8%) and feed efficiency (6.2%) were observed with Calsporin® supplementation (P < 0.05). The results demonstrated that Calsporin® at 30 mg/kg inclusion in commercial-type diets can improve zootechnical performance in weaned piglets.

Keywords

probioticCalsporin®pigletsperformance
Type
Original Research
Information
Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition , Volume 1 , 2012 , e2
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition Ltd. 2012

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