Effective Use of Peat Products in Pig Industry

Authors:
Liliya Stepchenko, Valentyn Yefimov, Marina Garashchuk, Vitaliy Rakytyans’kyy, Roman Bolgarchuk, Kost’antyn Kostyushkevych

Book:
Proceedings of the 14th International Peat Congress

Venue:
Stockholm

Keywords:
humic-products, peat, pig

Documentfile:
Stepchenko et al 2012: Effective Use of Peat Products in Pig Industry

Summary:

Theme III. Agricultural use of peat and peatlands

SUMMARY

Application of humic substances from peat in the pig is an effective means of increasing productivity and resistance of pigs of different ages. The studies found that the use of sodium humate and oxyhumate improves aerobic processes in pigs. Feed additive designed on the basis of peat is effective for improving the growth of suckling pigs and prevention of stress at weaning.