Effect of dietary inclusion of betaine in finishing pigs

Effect of dietary inclusion of betaine in finishing pigs

The pork consumer demands a quality product with a lower fat content, requiring the nutritionist to look for new alternatives in the feeding of pigs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary betaine. The performance and dressing proportion were evaluated, a total of 30 finis...

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Veröffentlicht in:La Granja: Revista de Ciencias de la Vida 2018-09, Vol.28 (2), p.123
Hauptverfasser: Romel Joaquín Paéz Bustillos, Jorge Eduardo Grijalva Olmedo, Quisirumbay-Gaibor, Jimmy
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Sprache:eng ; spa
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Betaine
Conversion
Diet
Feed conversion
Pork
Swine
Weaning
Weight
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Zusammenfassung:The pork consumer demands a quality product with a lower fat content, requiring the nutritionist to look for new alternatives in the feeding of pigs. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary betaine. The performance and dressing proportion were evaluated, a total of 30 finishing barrows (Landrace _ Yorkshire) were fed a control diet or with the experimental diet added with 0.1% betaine for 29 days. The average daily feed intake (CDPA) was similar in both groups (P>0.05). The average daily weight gain (GDP), feed conversion (CA) and dressing proportion (RC) in betaine group was significantly higher (p
ISSN:1390-3799
1390-8596
DOI:10.17163/lgr.n28.2018.10