Supplementation of nano-zinc in lower doses as an alternative to pharmacological doses of ZnO in weanling pigs
TaeGyun Kim, Minju Kim, JunHyung Lee, Joseph Moturi, Sang Hun Ha, Habeeb Tajudeen, Jun Young Mun, Abdolreza Hosseindoust, B. J. Chae
Abstract
spp. compared with those in the N150 treatment group. In conclusion, nano-ZnO at a dose of 300 ppm showed the same growth as the pharmacological dose of Zn. This provides an option to the pharmacological dose.
Topics & Concepts
WeanlingSuperoxide dismutaseAnimal scienceSalmonellaFecesZincChemistryAntioxidantFood scienceBiologyMicrobiologyBacteriaBiochemistryEndocrinologyGeneticsOrganic chemistryAnimal Nutrition and PhysiologyChild Nutrition and Water AccessTrace Elements in Health