The objective of the present study was to investigate the effects on the plasma biochemical composition and growth of piglets of placenta-fed sows. The experimental animals were a total of 21 sows (L ¥ LW) of third parity, and each sow was suckled by 11 Ϯ 1 piglets. Sows fed without placenta were considered as the control (C), treatment 1 (T1) were placenta-fed from days 1-7 after farrowing and treatment 2 (T2) were placenta-fed from day 7 before farrowing to day 7 after farrowing. Glucose of piglets was lower (P < 0.05) in T2 than C and T1 on day 10. Total cholesterol of piglets was higher (P < 0.05) in T2 than C on day 4. Fe of piglets was higher (P < 0.05) in T2 than C on days 4, 20 and 30. Unsaturated iron-binding capacity was lower (P < 0.05) in T2 than C on days 4 and 30. Immunoglobulin G of piglets was higher (P < 0.05) in T1 and T2 than C on days 4 and 10. Daily gain of piglets was higher (P < 0.05) in T1 than C and T2 on day 4 when daily gain was calculated. Total daily gain increased (P < 0.05) by prolongation of placenta feeding period. The results indicate that feeding placenta to sows may improve the plasma biochemical composition and growth of their piglets.Animal Science Journal (2008) 79, 248-254 †C, sows fed without placenta; T1, sows fed placenta for 7 days after farrowing; T2, sows fed placenta from day 7 before farrowing until day 7 after farrowing. a, b Different superscripts in the same column differ significantly (P < 0.05). The table values are shown by mean Ϯ standard deviation.250 R. DE SONG et al.
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