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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 72, Issue 6 1570-1577, Copyright © 1994 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Concentrations of hormones and metabolites, estimates of metabolism, performance, and reproductive performance of sows actively immunized against growth hormone-releasing factor

J. D. Armstrong, M. T. Coffey, K. L. Esbenshade, R. M. Campbell and E. P. Heimer
Department of Animal Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh 27695-7621.

Cyclic females actively immunized against growth hormone-releasing factor (GRF; n = 5) or human serum albumin (HSAi; n = 4) were used to determine the effects of reduced serum somatotropin (ST) and IGF-I on metabolism and production in gestating and lactating sows. Sows farrowed, pigs were weaned at 28 d of lactation, and sows were observed for estrus after weaning. Blood samples were collected at 15-min intervals for 5 to 6 h on d 110 of gestation and d 21 of lactation. Mean ST (nanograms/milliliter) was less (P < .05) in GRFi than in HSAi sows at d 21 of lactation, but it was similar at d 110 of gestation. Serum concentrations of IGF-I were less (P < .05) in GRFi than in HSAi sows at d 21 of lactation but not at d 110 of gestation. Serum thyroxine was greater (P < .05) in GRFi than in HSAi sows during gestation and lactation. Sows actively immunized against GRF weighed less (P < .01) and had more backfat (P < .01) at d 110 of gestation than HSAi sows; in vitro glucose oxidation and lipogenic rate of adipose tissue were greater (P < .05 for treatment x day interaction) in GRFi than in HSAi sows at d 110 of gestation. Across treatment, mammary gland oxidation of glucose and glucose clearance rates increased (P < .05), whereas adipose tissue utilization of glucose decreased (P < .05) during lactation. During lactation, GRFi sows mobilized more (P < .05) backfat than did controls.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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