PSXV-20 Effects of Salicylic Acid on Growth Performance, Fecal Score, Blood Profile and Nutrient Digestibility in Weaned Pigs

Abstract Salicylic acid (SA) is an organic found in willow bark and most widely known as the precursor to acetyl salicylic acid. Such salicylates were commonly used anti-inflammatory drugs, both human veterinary medicine. Thus, present study aims evaluate effect of SA 80 weaning pigs [(Landrace × Yorkshire) Duroc] with average initial body weight 6.38 ± 1.42 kg that randomly assigned treatment by (BW). The feeding trial was divided into three phases: Phase- 1 (1to 7 days), 2 (8 21 days) Phase-3 (22 42 days). For a period 6 weeks, allotted two treatments, CON (basal diet) (CON + 0.05% acid), 8 replications per five pen. Supplemental effects on growth performance measured at end days 7, 21, 42. Blood samples collected from pen d Turkey test performed using GLM procedure SAS determine supplement experimental unit. Dietary inclusion supplementation (P< 0.05) significantly improved BW gain pig compared control. Over entire period, fed diet supplemented has tended increase (P = 0.06) daily (ADG), feed intake 0.07), respectively, those diet. Moreover, trial, blood parameters serum iron (Fe) concentration greater SA. In conclusion, positively influenced BW, ADG, ADFI Fe without affecting nutrient digestibility fecal score.