PMID- 27435316 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20170227 LR - 20181113 IS - 1559-0720 (Electronic) IS - 0163-4984 (Print) IS - 0163-4984 (Linking) VI - 176 IP - 1 DP - 2017 Mar TI - Comparative Effects of Inulin with Different Polymerization Degrees on Growth Performance, Blood Trace Minerals, and Erythrocyte Indices in Growing-Finishing Pigs. PG - 130-142 LID - 10.1007/s12011-016-0796-y [doi] AB - There are numerous reports of the effect of inulin on the bioavailability of mineral compounds. However, there are no conclusive reports concerning its beneficial impact (or lack thereof) in the case of such essential trace elements as iron, copper, or zinc. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of inulin addition with different degrees of polymerization (DPs) on growth performance in fatteners as well as on blood plasma concentrations of iron, copper, and zinc and selected hematological indices. The experiment was conducted throughout the fattening period (up to a body weight of approximately 115 kg) on 112 weaners with an initial weight of 25.0 +/- 0.5 kg divided into 7 groups. The first group served as a control, while the other groups received increasing doses (1, 2, and 3 %) of standard inulin (SI; DP(av) >/= 10) or long-chain inulin (LCI, DP(av) >/= 23) in complete mixtures. Compared with the control, the supplementation of the mixtures with inulin increased the average daily gains, the final body weight, and the plasma content of trace elements (P < 0.05). An increased plasma zinc concentration was noted after application of inulin with a lower polymerization degree (P < 0.05). In turn, at a higher inulin polymerization degree, a higher final body weight and increased copper (P < 0.05), iron (P < 0.1), hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and packed cell volume (PCV) levels were detected in animal blood (P < 0.05). The inulin addition was found to have modified the analyzed indices, and the optimal supplementation level was estimated at 20 g.kg(-1) diet. Inulin with the higher DP exerted a more pronounced effect on the analyzed properties. FAU - Samolinska, W AU - Samolinska W AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-8999-1036 AD - Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, Institute of Animal Nutrition and Bromatology, University of Life Science, Lublin, Poland. wioletta.samolinska@up.lublin.pl. FAU - Grela, E R AU - Grela ER AD - Department of Bromatology and Food Physiology, Institute of Animal Nutrition and Bromatology, University of Life Science, Lublin, Poland. LA - eng PT - Comparative Study PT - Journal Article DEP - 20160719 PL - United States TA - Biol Trace Elem Res JT - Biological trace element research JID - 7911509 RN - 0 (Trace Elements) RN - 789U1901C5 (Copper) RN - 9005-80-5 (Inulin) RN - E1UOL152H7 (Iron) RN - J41CSQ7QDS (Zinc) SB - IM MH - Analysis of Variance MH - Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena MH - Animals MH - Body Weight/*drug effects MH - Copper/blood MH - Dietary Supplements MH - Erythrocyte Indices/*veterinary MH - Female MH - Inulin/administration & dosage/chemistry/*pharmacology MH - Iron/blood MH - Male MH - Polymerization MH - Swine MH - Trace Elements/*blood MH - Weaning MH - Zinc/blood PMC - PMC5309310 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Copper OT - Hematology indices OT - Inulin Pigs OT - Iron OT - Zinc COIS- Compliance with ethical standards The study was approved by the Local Ethics Committee on Animal Experimentation of the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. Conflicts of interest The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. EDAT- 2016/07/21 06:00 MHDA- 2017/02/28 06:00 PMCR- 2016/07/19 CRDT- 2016/07/21 06:00 PHST- 2016/04/03 00:00 [received] PHST- 2016/06/30 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2016/07/21 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2017/02/28 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2016/07/21 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2016/07/19 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1007/s12011-016-0796-y [pii] AID - 796 [pii] AID - 10.1007/s12011-016-0796-y [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Biol Trace Elem Res. 2017 Mar;176(1):130-142. doi: 10.1007/s12011-016-0796-y. Epub 2016 Jul 19.