Effects of zinc amino acid complex on biomarkers of gut integrity and metabolism during and following heat stress or feed restriction in pigs 1

• Published in: Journal of animal science Vol. 96; no. 10; pp. 4173 - 4185
• Main Authors: Mayorga, Edith J, Kvidera, Sara K, Horst, Erin A, Al-Qaisi, Mohmmad, Dickson, Mackenzie J, Seibert, Jacob T, Lei, Samantha, Keating, Aileen F, Ross, Jason W, Rhoads, Robert P, Rambo, Zachary J, Wilson, Mark E, Baumgard, Lance H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Champaign Oxford University Press 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Acids; Amino acids; Biomarkers; Cytotoxicity; Diet; Heat stress; Heat tolerance; Heatstroke; Hogs; Insulin; Lipopolysaccharide-binding protein; Lipopolysaccharides; Lymphocytes T; Metabolism; Proteins; Recovery; Relative humidity; Respiration; Secretion; Skin; Skin temperature; Temperature effects; Tumor necrosis factor-α; Zinc

Study objectives were to determine the effects of zinc (Zn) amino acid complex (Availa Zn, Zinpro Corporation, Eden Prairie, MN) on metabolism, biomarkers of leaky gut, and inflammation during and following heat stress (HS) and nutrient restriction. Crossbred gilts (n = 50; 50 ± 2 kg BW) were blocke...