SynthesisFrontiers in veterinary science2020
Is Magnesium Supplementation an Effective Nutritional Method to Reduce Stress in Domestic Pigs? A Systematic Review.
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- A pilot study on the effect of feed supplementation with magnesium oxide and magnesium aspartate on blood magnesium content and tail lesions in pigs under practical on-farm conditions.Porcine health management · 2026Article
- Magnesium Administration in Preslaughter Drinking Water Reduces Spinal Fractures in Pigs during Stunning.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Effects of Dietary Bromide, Magnesium and Tryptophan and Immunocastration on Growth Performance and Behaviour of Entire Male Pigs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Comprehensive Genome and Transcriptome Analysis Identifies SLCO3A1 Associated with Aggressive Behavior in Pigs.Biomolecules · 2023Article
- Are biters sick? Health status of tail biters in comparison to control pigs.Porcine health management · 2023Article
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Abstract
In commercial pig production, stressful events are common and can have detrimental impacts on the pig's health and welfare, as well as on the performance of the farm. Supplementary magnesium may reduce stress, and subsequent harmful and aggressive behaviors, that occur during stressful events, such as regrouping. However, reports on the efficacy of this treatment are mixed. We aimed to systematically review the studies in which magnesium was given to pigs to examine the effects on measures of stress. Of the 16 studies included in the final corpus, 10 reported at least one statistically significant beneficial effect of supplementary magnesium on reducing stress. However, two studies found that magnesium significantly increased stress suggesting supplementary dietary magnesium may be harmful in some cases. Overall, there are a limited number of studies investigating the possible effect of magnesium on reducing stress in pigs, and although results were varied, the majority found beneficial effects of supplementary magnesium.
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