Evaluation of the effectiveness of carbonyl iron orally in the iron supplementation in piglets

Iron is an essential mineral for composition of blood cells, muscle and various enzymes and it is directly related to the cellular respiration of the body, as well as enzymatic reactions and immune cells in the animal organism (1). The current system of intensive pig farming deprives the animal’s access to soil, the main natural source of iron supplementation for this species. In order to prevent iron deficiency anemia cases, it is recommended the application of dextran iron injection at t