Comparative effect of crumbled or mashed feed form on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, backfat thickness, and carcass quality of growing-finishing pigs
Year: 2023
Type: article
Abstract: Feed processing methods can substantially enhance the nutrient value of feed.The aim of our study was to compare the effects of mash or crumble feed on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, back-fat thickness, and carcass quality of growing-finishing pigs.In total, 50 ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) growing pigs with initial body weight of 46.24 ± 3.57 kg were randomly assigned to two dietary treatment groups.The two dietary treatments were:1) mash and 2) crumble feed forms for 14 weeks of trials.Five replication pens per treatment, comprised five pigs (2 males and 3 females) each.Growth performance, nutrient digestibility, back-fat thickness, and carcass quality were observed at different weeks.There were no significant differences in growth performance, nutrient digestibility, back-fat thickness, and carcass quality throughout the experimental trial.Further study is required to understand the effects of mash and crumble feed on growing-finishing pigs.
DOI: 10.7744/kjoas.500401
Authors: Sharif Uddin Khan, In Ho Kim
Institution: Dankook University
Language: English
Subfield: Animal Science and Zoology
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4399835456