Effect of the Nutritional Supplement VIUSID Vet on the Productivity of Fattening Pigs in a Low-Input Farming System

Abstract

Abstract:The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of the nutritional supplement VIUSID vet on the mortality and the productivity behaviour of fattening pigs in a low-input farming system. Two experiments were carried out at a pig farm in the municipality of Jatibonico, Sancti Spíritus province, Cuba. The farm has a low level of specialization, pigs are fed using local resources such as sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) juice and locally produced concentrated feed. In both studies, the treatment consisted in administering together with the feed 2.0 g of VIUSID vet per Kg of feed. Results showed that in low-input rearing conditions, supplying VIUSID vet significantly reduced deaths (17.65%) in the pigs treated, favoured leukocyte and lymphocyte counts, and significantly improved weight gain (16.33%) and feed efficiency (14.41%).

Evaluation of the VIUSID Vet (Powder and Solution) Nutritional Supplement in Growing-Finishing Pigs

“…In evaluating VIUSID Vet powder in fattening pigs in Mexico, Ocampo and Sánchez [15] found that using a dose of 2 kg per ton of feed improved production parameters, average daily gain by 89 g and feed conversion by 90 g. In Cuba, trials using VIUSID Vet powder on fattening pigs also reported significant increases in weight gain [10,11].…”

“…The supplement has been shown to have beneficial effects on key performance indicators in several pig categories such as farrowing rate and piglets [7], newly weaned pigs [8], replacement gilts [9] and fattening pigs [10,11]. All these studies used VIUSID Vet powder, and there are no published references to research using VIUSID Vet solution mixed with feed.…”