Stephane Alverina Briguente Da Motta

Mrs. Stephane Alverina Briguente Da Motta

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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4 December 2024 in Animals
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ABAline Maria Silva Barbosa
Aline Maria Silva Barbosa
MCMaria Paula Souza Carvalho
Maria Paula Souza Carvalho
LNLuciana Naves
Luciana Naves
SMStephane Alverina Briguente Da Motta
Stephane Alverina Briguente Da Motta
RCRhuan Filipe Chaves
Rhuan Filipe Chaves
VCVinícius de Souza Cantarelli
Vinícius de Souza Cantarelli
This study investigated the efficacy of using probiotics on the performance and health parameters of sows and their litters. A randomized block design was used with 584 sows and 292 replications, with two dietary treatments: the control group (basal diet without probiotics) and the probiotic group (basal diet supplemented with 400 g/ton of a probiotic composed of Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) 541 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (B. amyloliquefaciens) 516). Feed intake was evaluated throughout the experimental period. Bodyweight and backfat thickness of the sows were measured at the beginning and end of each phase. Piglets were weighed individually at birth and at weaning. Performance variables and physiological parameters were analyzed. Sows that received the probiotic supplement exhibited increased milk production (p = 0.05) and bodyweight loss, along with reduced postpartum cortisol levels (p < 0.05). The piglets from the probiotic treatment group had higher (p < 0.001) weaning weight and fewer (p < 0.05) crushing deaths, received fewer (p < 0.001) medications, and had lower (p < 0.05) excretion of pathogenic bacteria and lower (p < 0.05) excretion of fecal Lactobacillus sp. They also had higher (p < 0.05) concentration of fecal myeloperoxidase (MPO) close to weaning and improved ileal histomorphometric measures. In conclusion, supplementation with the probiotic product improves performance and promotes health parameters of the sows their litters.

24 April 2024 in Tropical Animal Health and Production
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LGLuciana Castro Geraseev
Luciana Castro Geraseev
SSSarah Silva Santos
Sarah Silva Santos
ACAmália Chaves
Amália Chaves
PCPedro Paulo Xavier de Carvalho
Pedro Paulo Xavier de Carvalho
SMStephane Alverina Briguente Da Motta
Stephane Alverina Briguente Da Motta
RPRodrigo Augusto Cortêz Passetti
Rodrigo Augusto Cortêz Passetti