Development of a Neonatal Mineral and Vitamin Supplement to Improve Health in Calves, Lambs and Piglets

开发新生儿矿物质和维生素补充剂以改善犊牛、羔羊和仔猪的健康

• 批准号: CCB21-2021-00168
• 负责人: McDonald, Tanya
• 金额: $ 23.38万
• 依托单位: Lakeland College
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Technology Partnership Grants
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=729271
• 关键词: Development; Neonatal; Mineral; Vitamin; Supplement

Neonate nutritional supplementation is a new frontier in the care and development of healthier, more robust young animals that will be better prepared to handle the disease and production challenges of current and future livestock production systems. Published literature and preliminary work performed in Alberta has shown that the major mineral and vitamin deficiencies are Iron (Fe), Selenium (Se), Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D3 and Vitamin E. Currently, there is no single supplement product on the market to address all these deficiencies. This project involves the development, evaluation and optimization of an easy to administer oral supplement for young calves, lambs and piglets to address nutritional deficiencies and improve health. The product will not contain any antibiotics, ionophores or hormones. This research will enable the development of best management practices and will support Canada's livestock industry through enhanced profitability, animal health and welfare, and improved consumer acceptance. Improved animal health and immune function could lead to reduced antibiotic use; a key target of the livestock industry. Field studies will be conducted over two years at Lakeland College's Student Managed Farm (SMF), as well as industry partner farms, to assess the benefit of a mineral and vitamin supplement developed by Alberta Veterinary Laboratories on more than 700 neonates. Lakeland College students will develop hands-on research competencies, industry connections and communication skills through participation in an integrated knowledge dissemination program, in addition to being exposed to proactive, holistic and sustainable animal husbandry practices.

Neonate营养补充是更健康，更健壮的年轻动物的护理和发展的新领域，他们将为应对当前和未来的牲畜生产系统的疾病和生产挑战做好准备。在艾伯塔省进行的已发表的文献和初步工作表明，主要的矿物质和维生素缺乏症是铁（FE），硒（SE），维生素A，维生素B12，维生素B12，维生素D3和维生素E。目前，市场上没有单一的补充产品来解决所有这些缺陷。该项目涉及易于管理的犊牛，羔羊和小猪的口服补充剂的开发，评估和优化，以解决营养缺乏并改善健康状况。该产品将不含任何抗生素，离子载或激素。 这项研究将实现最佳管理实践的发展，并通过提高盈利能力，动物健康和福利以及改善消费者的接受度来支持加拿大的牲畜行业。改善动物健康和免疫功能可能导致抗生素使用降低；牲畜行业的关键目标。现场研究将在莱克兰学院的学生管理农场（SMF）以及行业合作伙伴农场进行两年的时间，以评估艾伯塔省兽医实验室开发的矿物质和维生素补充剂在700多个新生儿中开发的好处。莱克兰学院的学生将通过参与综合知识传播计划来发展动手研究能力，行业联系和沟通技巧，除了暴露于积极主动，整体和可持续的畜牧业实践外。