Revving up the milk production

Revving up the milk production

Oral application of an anti-inflammatory agent: Less stress and improved animal welfare

Research at the LfULG Kollitsch showed:

Anti-inflammatory agents, when applied orally and at the right moment will result in

• Lower (normal) body-temperature of the sow
• Better feed-intake of the sow
• 7 % less pre-weaning losses and higher weaning weights

Modern anti-inflammatory agents have a broader spectrum of activity:

• They reduce signs of inflammation
• Reduce pain
• Reduce the impact of endotoxin-production

(Source: Friton et al., 2006)