A.V. Sanin, A.V. Deyeva, T.N.Kozhevnikova, A.N. Narovlyansky, A.V. Pronin, V.Yu.Sanina, T.Yu.Timofeeva, V.V. Annikov, A.V. Kudinov, L.V.Annikova, E.К.Larina

Previously it was shown that Gamavit induced 2-fold increase in the somatotropic hormone (STH) blood level in calves and lambs. Here we studied Gamavit effect on the STH blood level in suckling piglets. Using method of enzyme immunoassay we shown that during the study level of STH in the experimental group gradually increased from 8.5 mIU / l before the experiment to 14.3 mIU / l on the 5th day. In the control group it ranged from 7.5 mIU / l to 10.2 mIU\l. At the end of the experiment greatest body weight gain was observed in the experimental group and amounted 45,450 g compared with 26,700 g in the control group piglets.

Keywords: Gamavit, somatotropic hormone, suckling piglets, pig-breeding.

J.Veterinaria № 2016