The Effectiveness of Three Different Methods of Iron Administration to Young Pigs

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Abstract
The hemoglobin level in pigs injected with an iron-dextran solution at 5 days of age increased from 6.93 gm. per 100 ml. at that time to 8.36 at 26 days of age. Pigs receiving the pill treatment increased from 6.74 at 5 days of age to 7.05 at 26 days of age. Hemoglobin levels in untreated control pigs decreased from 7.54 at 5 days of age to 4.51 at 19 days and 4.54 at 26 days. In pigs receiving a liquid treatment orally, levels decreased from 6.93 to 3.33 and 3.86 during the same period. Pigs injected with iron-dextran at 15 days of age showed an increase in hemoglobin from 4.48 to 7.99 at 36 days of age while those treated with pills increased from 5.22 to 7.01 during the same period. The hemoglobin levels in untreated pigs were 4.40, 3.89, 3.88 and 4.47 at weekly intervals from 15 days to 36 days of age, whereas levels in those receiving a liquid treatment orally were 4.65, 4.83, 5.57 and 5.80 at the same periods. Copyright © . .