Effect of Potato Mixed Silage on Growth Performance and Meat Quality in Finishing Pigs

Shimazawa, Koichi; Honda, Akiyuki; Takeno, Taiji; Nishikawa, Toru; Ono, Yoshitaka

doi:10.2508/chikusan.78.355

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“…Just (1984) reported high DMI in pigs fed a diet that contained high DM and low fibre compared with those fed on low DM and high fibre diets. Shimazawa et al (2007) did not report differences in feed intake between pigs that were fed on a concentrate and those on total mixed potato silage. Ndindana et al (2002) reported a decrease in ADG and feed intake in pigs with increasing dietary inclusion levels of maize cobs, but Kanengoni et al (2014) did not observe this when maize cobs were ensiled.…”

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Dietary inclusion of ensiled avocado oil cake affects growth, nutrient digestion, and carcass characteristics of pigs

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Fourie²,

Kanengoni³

et al. 2021

SA J. An. Sci.

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In this experiment, the effects were evaluated of various dietary inclusion levels of avocado oil cake (AOC) silage on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and carcass characteristics in pigs. A mixture of 70% AOC, 25% wheat bran, and 5% sugarcane molasses was ensiled in 200 L drums for 90 days. It was then incorporated at 0%, 3% and 5% in the experimental diets. Twenty-seven Large White cross Landrace (LW x LR) weaner pigs, with an average live weight of 22 kg, were stratified by weight and randomly allocated to the three experimental diets (9 pigs/diet). Pigs were weighed individually each week throughout the trial. Daily feed intake, average daily gain (ADG) and feed conversion rates (FCRs) were recorded. A nutrient digestibility study was carried out on completion of the growth trial. At the end of the experiment, pigs were fasted for twelve hours and weighed to determine the final weight. The pigs were then slaughtered, and carcass samples were collected and analysed. The growth performance of pigs was not affected by diet, irrespective of fibre levels in the AOC silage. However, the addition of 3% AOC silage improved the digestibility of fibre fractions. The weights of the cold carcass, chops, and backfat thickness were reduced with AOC silage addition.

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