EFFECT OF ORIGANUM VULGARE AND POTENTILLA ERECTA RAUS ON THE PRODUCTIVENESS AND HEALTH CONDITION OF SUCKLING PIGLETS

Sonia Ivanova-Peneva, Elena Gineva, Radka Nedeva

Abstract: Two scientific experiments were carried out in Agricultural institute - Shumen, with twelve liters in total (140 piglets). 12 sows were included in the first experiment, spread in three groups by 4, and in the second - eight sows spread in two groups by 4. The experiment started 7 days before ferrowing of sows and lasted till weaning of piglets at age of 35 days. Animals of different groups were fed by standard combined feed for suckling piglets. A herb mixture of
Origanum vulgare and Potentilla Erecta Raus to the diet of III group in the first experiment and to the diet of II group in the second experiment was added. Piglets from second group in the first experiment received the same mixture of herbs in the form of brew. It is established that use of herbs Origanum vulgare and Potentilla Erecta Raus has increased average daily gain (ADG) of suckling piglets (with 11% - P <0.01) for the whole suckling period (1-34 дни) and live
weight at weaning (7.500 kg versus 6.883 kg and 6.944 kg). Herbs Origanum vulgare and Potentilla Erecta Raus have therapeutical effect and could be applied successfully at breeding of suckling piglets for prophylactic and treatment.

Keywords: ADG; health condition; herbs; oregano; piglets; potentilla

Date published: 2023-02-02