Effect of Oral Administration of β-galactosidase on Diarrhea in Suckling Piglets

Abstract

β-galactosidase (0.3g/day) was orally administered to 44 suckling piglets for 3 days starting within 1.5hr after the onset of diarrhea. All the piglets were recovered from diarrhea within 3 clays, showing signmcant decrease of water, lactose and lactic acid and elevation of pH in feces. The recovery rate of non-treated control piglets was 40.4%(21/52).