Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of zeolite (clinoptilolite - CLIN) on some
metabolic parameters in blood serum and haematological
values in weaned piglets fed with increased levels of
zearalenone (ZEN) was investigated over a 14-day period.
metabolic parameters in blood serum and haematological
values in weaned piglets fed with increased levels of
zearalenone (ZEN) was investigated over a 14-day period.
- Animals
- The research involved four
groups of weaned piglets
aged 40 to 54 days. All
groups were fed on fodder
mixture for growing pigs
containing 20% crude protein
and 12.57 MJ ME/kg.
- The first control group (C1) received a concentrate
mixture without addition
of ZEN or mycotoxin
adsorbent MINAZEL PLUS®. - The second control
group (C2) was fed on
fodder mixture containing
0.2% of modified zeolite(MINAZEL PLUS®; levels of
zearalenone <5.1 ng/g).<5,1 ng/g). - Piglets in thefirst
experimental group
(E1) were fed on fodder
mixture containing added
zearalenone (3 mg/
kg) (Sigma-Aldrich Co) and
0.2% of MINAZEL PLUS® preparation. - The second experimental
group (E2) was fed on
fodder mixture to which 3
mg/kg of zearalenone was
added, but with no addition
of MINAZEL PLUS®.
Results
Oestrogenic effect of ZEN and Insulin resulted in synergistic
action which was demonstrated by an increased total protein
level, lower level of glucose, triacylglycerols, serum iron, a higher
level of cholesterol and higher amino transaminase activity. - The first control group (C1) received a concentrate
Conclusions
The metabolic anti oestrogen effect of ZEN was established
in group E2, whereas group E1 manifested the agonistic
effect due to oestrogen reduction by modified zeolite.
in group E2, whereas group E1 manifested the agonistic
effect due to oestrogen reduction by modified zeolite.
Authors
Šperanda Marcela1, Liker B.2, Šperanda T.1, Šerić V.3, Antunović Z1, Grabarević Ž.4, Senčić D.1, Grgurić D.5 y Steiner Z.1
1Faculty of Agriculture, Osijek, Croatia;
2Faculty of Agriculture, Zagreb (Croatia);
3 Clinical Hospital Osijek (Croatia);
4Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb (Croatia) and
5Centar for Livestock Improvement, Osijek
Micotoxicosis prevention