Management of Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Piglets
P. Chandrima Devi
ICAR- Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
Samir Das
ICAR- Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
Sourabh Deori*
ICAR- Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya (793 103), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Anaemia, Iron deficiency, Management, Piglets
Abstract
Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the most prevalent deficiency disorder in piglets during early post-natal period leading to serious growth problems associated with mortality. Piglets have limited iron reserve which cannot meet the daily iron requirements and sow’s milk is also deficient in iron. In nature, when pigs grows as free range animal this additional iron requirement is met from soil. In concrete floor, this iron requirement becomes a critical factor for growth which needs to be supplemented. Without additional iron supplements the piglets develop anaemia within first 2-3 weeks of birth. Anaemia leads to poor immunity of animals, lower weight gains and in drastic cases death of the piglets which in turn leads to heavy economic losses in pig production. Supplementation with iron is a common practice for the treatment of IDA in piglets. The most commonly used method for preventing iron deficiency in piglets is parenteral iron injection.
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