2003•Journal of the South China Agricultural UniversityRequires access

Effect of Dipeptide Glycyl-Glutamine on the Growth Performance of the Weaned Piglet and Its Blood Hormone Level

Guan Huang

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Forty 21dayold weaned piglets were selected and divided into 4 groups with 3 repetitions and included in a 21day experiment period to study the effect of glycylglutamine on the growth performance of the weaned piglet and its blood hormone level. The results showed that the body mass,daily mass gain, feed intake and feed conversion rate were all improved with 0.25% and 0.50% glycylglutamine supplementation. Diarrhea occurrence was decreased in weaning piglets, blood levels of free thiiodothyronine ,free thyroxine in the all groups were not significantly different but cortisol level were significantly decreased (P0.05).These results suggested glycylglutamine promotive effect on growth performance of the weaned piglet.

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Key concepts: Glutamine, Weaning, Growth hormone, Animal science, Hormone, Internal medicine, Body weight, Endocrinology