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Performance, carcass and meat quality in pigs [PDF]

, 2004
In this thesis, influences of conventional and organic rearing systems, breed crosses and feeding regimens on performance, carcass and technological and sensory meat quality traits in pigs were investigated.
Heyer, Anke
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Sugary and salty former food products in pig diets affect energy and nutrient digestibility, feeding behaviour but not the growth performance and carcass composition

Animal, 2023
Former foodstuff products (FFPs) are promising alternative ingredients for reducing the waste of natural resources and the environmental impact of food production.
S. Mazzoleni, M. Tretola, A. Luciano, P. Lin, L. Pinotti, G. Bee   +5 more
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Effects of single and complex probiotics in growing-finishing pigs and swine compost

Journal of Animal Science and Technology
This study was conducted to supplement single and complex probiotics to investigate the effect on growing-finishing pigs and compost. In experiment 1, the 64 crossbred ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) pigs with an initial body weight of 18.75 ± 0.33 kg ...
Kyeongho Jeon, Minho Song, Jihwan Lee, Hanjin Oh, Dongcheol Song, Seyeon Chang, Jaewoo An, Hyunah Cho, Sehyun Park, Hyeunbum Kim, Jinho Cho   +10 more
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Effects of dietary supplementation of quillaja saponin or fructooligosaccharide and a mixture of both on the growth performance, nutrient utilisation, faecal microbial and faecal noxious gas emissions in growing pigs

Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2022
The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of an alone or in combination quillaja saponin (QS) and fructooligosaccharide (FOS) on the growth performance, nutrient utilisation, faecal microbial and faecal noxious gas emissions in growing ...
Madesh Muniyappan, Dong Heon Baek, In Ho Kim   +2 more
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Predicting tail-biting from behaviour of pigs prior to outbreaks [PDF]

, 2009
Predicting that an outbreak of tail-biting is going to Occur in a group of pigs would be a useful tool for farmers. In a prospective longitudinal study, 24 groups of c.30 unclocked pigs were followed from birth to slaughter weight.
Mendl, M. (Michael), Statham, Poppy, Green, LE, Mendl, Michael, Bichard, M, Bichard, Meggie, Green, Laura E., Statham, P, Mendl, M, Green, Laura; id_orcid   +9 more
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Digestible lysine levels in low-protein diets supplemented with synthetic amino acids for nursery, growing, and finishing barrows [PDF]

, 2012
peer-reviewed articleTo investigate the effect of lysine level in low-protein diets (LPD) an experiment was conducted with 36 barrows fed 174, 140 and 118 g/kg of crude protein (CP), and three digestible lysine levels.
Sánchez-Torres, M. T., Zamora, V., Nieto, R., Figueroa, J. L., Copado, J. M. F., Estrada, J., Cordero, J. L.   +6 more
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Age Evolution of Lipid Accretion Rate in Boars Selected for Lean Meat and Duroc Barrows

Animals, 2022
Fatty acid (FA) deposition in growing–fattening pigs is mainly based on endogenous lipid synthesis, but also direct FA incorporation from the diet. To evaluate the direct fat incorporation rates and the endogenous desaturation action of the stearoyl-CoA ...
Laura Sarri, Joaquim Balcells, Ahmad Reza Seradj, Ramona N. Pena, Gustavo A. Ramírez, Marc Tor, Gabriel de la Fuente   +6 more
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Growth performance and hematological changes in growing pigs treated with Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2020
Aim: This study was aimed to compare the efficacy of dietary Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate (CMS) on growth performance, immunity, metabolic profiles, and antioxidant capacity in growing pigs. Materials and Methods: Seventy-two crossbred
Waewaree Boontiam, Chalong Wachirapakorn, Suchat Wattanachai   +2 more
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The Effects of Clinoptilolite Administration on the Appetite, the Consistency of Faeces and the Histology of the Small Intestine in Growing Pigs

Folia Veterinaria, 2019
Clinoptilolite (Cp) is the most common and suitable natural zeolite type for many commercial and industrial applications. Recent studies have also shown a high potential of clinoptilolite in various medical applications.
Novotný J., Reichel P., Bárdová K., Kyzeková P., Almášiová V.   +4 more
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Effects of Dietary Fiber Type on Growth Performance, Serum Parameters and Fecal Microbiota Composition in Weaned and Growing-Finishing Pigs

Animals, 2022
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different SDF to IDF ratios on growth performance, serum indexes and fecal microbial community in pigs.
Zhiqian Lv, Zeyu Zhang, Fenglai Wang, Jiyu Guo, Xiaogang Zhao, Jinbiao Zhao   +5 more
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