Abstract:Fifteen crossbred (Yorkshire×Duroc×Landrace) castrated male finishing pigs were used to evaluate differences in the growth performance, meat quality, and serum metabolites associated with mixed silages prepared with various proportions of fresh apple pomace (FAP). A basal feed consisting primarily of brown rice was used as the control. For the different treatments, FAP was added to basal feed at levels of 2% (AP2%), 4% (AP4%), 6% (AP6%), and 8% (AP8%) on a dry-matter (DM) basis and prepared into silage. The pi… Show more
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