The aim
of this study was to assess the effects of Sangrovit？, a standardized preparation of Macleayacordata extract (MCE), on the health status and performance in weaned piglets.A total of 128 weaned
piglets were randomly divided into four groups (n=32, 16/sex/group) and fed
either a control feed (T1) or the control feed supplemented with 100 mg/kg
(T2), 500 mg/kg (T3), or 1000 mg/kg (T4) Sangrovit？ (resulting in 0, 3.5, 17.5, 35 mg MCE/kg feed, respectively) for ninety
days. The parameters for growth and health status were evaluated during the
trial and blood was collected on Day 0 and Day 91 for hematology and
biochemistry analysis. After the animals were sacrificed, the weight of the
major organs and tissues was measured and histopathological examination on the
organs from8
animals in each group (4/sex/group)was performed. The results showed no statistically
significant differences in live weight, feed intake, and average daily weight
gain between the treatment and control groups. The feed containing 100, 500, or
1000 mg/kg Sangrovit？ was well tolerated by piglets, with no adverse effects noted during the feeding
period or in the histopathological results.The majority of the hematological and blood biochemistry
parameters displayed no significant changes between the control and treatment
groups. Compared to
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