Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2005

Seiten: 1535-1544

Zeitschrift: Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly

Bandnummer: 136

Heftnummer: 8

ISSN: 0026-9247

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-005-0327-6

Verlag: Springer

Abstract: 
In recent years L-carnitine has been used increasingly in animals. This review gives an overview of the effects of dietary L-carnitine supplementation during pregnancy and lactation on the reproductive performance of sows. In one investigation L-carnitine supplementation during pregnancy increased the number of piglets born to sows. Other studies showed heavier litters in sows supplemented with L-carnitine compared with control sows, and litters of L-carnitine supplemented sows gained more weight during the suckling period than litters of control sows. This effect might be due to more vigorous suckling by piglets of L-carnitine supplemented sows, causing the sows' milk production to rise. At negative energy balance during lactation L-carnitine supplemented sows are able to mobilize more energy from adipose tissue, which can be used for the production of surplus milk. In conclusion, recent studies clearly show that dietary L-carnitine supplementation increases the reproductive performance of sows. This finding suggests that the amount of L-carnitine synthesized endogenously does not cover the requirement for maximum sow performance during pregnancy and lactation.

Harvard-Zitierstil: Eder, K. (2005) Effects of L-carnitine supplementation in sows, Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly, 136(8), pp. 1535-1544. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-005-0327-6

APA-Zitierstil: Eder, K. (2005). Effects of L-carnitine supplementation in sows. Monatshefte für Chemie - Chemical Monthly. 136(8), 1535-1544. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-005-0327-6