Effects of probiotic supplementation for piglets in a nursery: a meta-analysis ofcontrolled randomized studies

Authors

ISABELLA CRISTINA DE CASTRO LIPPI
LARISSA BRAGANHOLO VARGAS
FABIANA RIBEIRO CALDARA
HENRIQUE BIASOTTO MORAIS
JEAN KAIQUE VALENTIM
JANAÍNA PALERMO MENDES

DOI

10.3906/vet-2103-35

Abstract

The objective of this article was to evaluate the effect of probiotic addition on average daily gain and feed conversion on the final piglet nursery phase. This study used a systematic review by meta-analysis to contrast the effect of piglets supplementation without antibiotics (negative control) and with antibiotics (positive control). These results archived a dichotomy that suggests a need for different statistical treatments to evaluate these outcomes obtained by articles. Because of this, a metaanalysis evaluation is justified to identify the animal performance on probiotic or antibiotic supplementation conditions. The use of probiotics improved the feed conversion in the experiments that used NC and PC, as well as improved the weight gain in those that used NC. It is concluded that the restoration of the intestinal flora by the supply of probiotics with a positive effect on the intestinal tract decreases the risk of diarrhea and causes better absorption of nutrients.

Keywords

Forest plot, intestine, Lactobacilli, microflora, microorganisms, weaning

First Page

58

Last Page

66

Recommended Citation

LIPPI, ISABELLA CRISTINA DE CASTRO; VARGAS, LARISSA BRAGANHOLO; CALDARA, FABIANA RIBEIRO; MORAIS, HENRIQUE BIASOTTO; VALENTIM, JEAN KAIQUE; and MENDES, JANAÍNA PALERMO (2022) "Effects of probiotic supplementation for piglets in a nursery: a meta-analysis ofcontrolled randomized studies," Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences: Vol. 46: No. 1, Article 7. https://doi.org/10.3906/vet-2103-35
Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/veterinary/vol46/iss1/7