title: [Vitamin E as a possible aid in the control of disease problems on pig farms: a field test].
abstract: In two sow-herds problems with weaning-diarrhoea and Streptococcus suis meningitis were successfully controlled by strategic use of antibiotics during the post-weaning period. In an attempt to reduce the intake of antibiotics by farm animals, the vitamin E level in the post-weaning diet was increased from 20 IE/kg to 80 IE/kg, because vitamin E is thought to increase resistance. The effect on both farms was stunning, so a small field trial was started. In this trial the higher level of vitamin E had a statistically significant beneficial effect on weaning-diarrhoea. The author concludes that in some cases an increased level of vitamin E can have a positive effect on disease management on pig-farms and can lead to reduced use of antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Dierenartsenpraklijk Bladel-Haperl.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Lamberts
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D008581:Meningitis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014810:Vitamin E / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D014810:Vitamin E
vernacular_title: Vitamine E als mogelijk hulpmiddel bij het beheersen van ziekteproblematiek op varkensbedrijven: een veldproef.