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health advisory Hospital Doctor Yu 2007-11-8 19:09:01

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Regardless of sweat, electrolytes are lost during hot periods in all birds and mammals-Actually, the loss can be greater in animals that dont sweat, depending on how they cool themselves. Many animals stay cool in part by drinking cool water, which then dissolves salts in the body during kidney filtration, which is then secreted-leaving less salt, such as potassium, sodium, and chloride. A minor reduction in these electrolytes will result in decreased energy, decreased growth and protein formation. A severe reduction can result in neuronal and muscular dysfunction, including delerium, muscular spasms, and can result eventually in death. For pigs and chickens, and other animals such as cows, protein production is the most important function-for meat, for embryonic development, for milk and egg production. In fact, all animals bred for food are biological factories whose primary function is turning vegatable and other protein-poor food into protein-rich food.

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Keeps them hydrated, and nice and plumpy :)

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Pigs sweat, so it is important to replace the electrolytes lost.

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Electrolytes in a pig just like in people are lost when perspiration occurs. Electrolytes are used in a body to maintain correct nerve function. Without electrolytes nevers will almost misfire and you will have one fatigued pig.

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