A note on the effect of tylosin and a combination of diethylstilbestrol and methyltestosterone on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs

1970 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard C. Wahlstrom
Keyword(s):  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Feed Conversion

SUMMARYNinety pigs were divided into two replicated groups, randomly allotted to three treatments: (1) control, (2) 2 g of diethylstilbestrol (DES) and 2 g of methyltestosterone (MT) per ton and (3) 2 g DES + 2 g MT + 10 g tylosin per ton. Rate of gain was not affected by treatment; however, pigs fed the treated rations consumed less feed and were more efficient in feed conversion. Carcasses of pigs fed DES + MT or DES + MT + tylosin had significantly less backfat and a slightly higher percentage of ham and loin, and of lean cuts.

EFFECTS OF DIETARY COMPOSITION ON THE RELATIVE PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF MALE AND FEMALE PIGS FED FROM 25 KG TO 92 KG LIVEWEIGHT

1976 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 439-450
Author(s):  
A. G. CASTELL ◽  
D. T. SPURR
Keyword(s):  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Sole Source ◽  
Relative Performance ◽  
Restricted Feeding ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Live Performance ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Satisfactory Performance ◽  
Field Peas

One hundred and twenty-four feeder pigs, representing two breed groups (Hampshire × Yorkshire and Yorkshire) were used in three experiments to compare the live performance and carcass characteristics of boars, barrows and gilts fed, from 25 to 92 kg, a 16% protein, barley–soybean meal diet or diets based on a utility grade, soft wheat (Triticum aestivum cv. Pitic 62) with 0, 7½ and 15% field peas (Pisum sativum cv. Century) to provide total protein levels of 13, 14 or 15%. Under conditions of adequate nutrition, boars were superior to barrows in efficiency of feed conversion and estimates of carcass leanness, while gilts were intermediate in feed conversion and equivalent to boars in carcass indices. The amount and composition of the diet consumed had a greater effect upon the relative performance of boars and, to a lesser extent, of gilts than was observed with barrows. In addition, the dressing percentage was consistently lower with boars than with barrows or gilts. Sexual odor or taint was not noticeably present in the carcasses at the packing plant, although there was a tendency for meat from boars on restricted feeding to have a higher moisture and darker lean than that present in carcasses from barrows and gilts. The results also suggested that satisfactory performance of growing–finishing pigs could be achieved with diets based on Pitic 62 wheat using field peas as the sole source of supplementary protein.

Effect of expanded diets on growth performance, meat quality and carcass characteristics in finishing pigs

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Jian Lei ◽  
Jun Bae ◽  
Ju Lee ◽  
Sang Lee ◽  
In Kim
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Soybean Meal ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Conversion Ratio ◽  
Feed Conversion Ratio ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Daily Gain

The objective of the study was to evaluate the effects of expanded diets on growth performance, meat quality, and carcass characteristics in finishing pigs. A total of 80 finishing pigs [(Landrace × Yorkshire) × Duroc] were randomly allotted to two dietary treatments: 1) unexpanded corn-soybean meal diets; 2) expanded corn-soybean meal diets. Each treatment consisted of ten replicate pens with four pigs (2 gilts and 2 barrows) per pen. There were no differences in daily feed intake and daily gain throughout the experiment (P less than 0.05). However, expanded diets decreased feed conversion ratio compared with unexpanded diets (P less than 0.05). Expanded diets had no effect on carcass characteristics and meat quality with the exception of increased sensory evaluation (color) of meat compared with unexpanded diets (P less than 0.05). In conclusion, expanded diets can improve feed conversion ratio but have no effect on daily gain and daily feed intake and sensory evaluation of meat color.

scholarly journals Ractopamine and lysine levels on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs

2010 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 1961-1968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Caperuto de Almeida ◽  
Elias Tadeu Fialho ◽  
Paulo Borges Rodrigues ◽  
Márcio Gilberto Zangeronimo ◽  
José Augusto de Freitas Lima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Carcass Composition ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Randomized Block Design ◽  
Performance Trial

It was evaluated the effect of diets supplemented or not supplemented with ractopamine and digestible lysine on the performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs. A total of 50 barrows and 50 gilts (90.2 kg ± 3.5 kg) were used. In the growth performance trial, a randomized block design was utilized in a 5 x 2 factorial arrangement, consisting of five levels of digestible lysine (0.68; 0.78; 0.88; 0.98 and 1.08%) and two levels of ractopamine (0 and 5 ppm), totaling ten diets and five replications. In a study of carcass characteristics, the same design and levels of lysine and ractopamine were used, but another factor (sex of animals- female and male) was included, totaling 20 treatments, each one with five replicates. Except for lysine daily intake, it was not observed effect of levels of digestible lysine. The supplementation with ractopamine improved daily weight gain and feed conversion but it did not affect the average feed intake. A greater loin depth and higher yield of carcass meat was obtained in gilts, regardless to supplementation with ractopamine, and also in the males fed ractopamine. The ractopamine improved the rib-eye area but it did not affect the yield and carcass length neither thickness of subcutaneous fat. The levels of digestible lysine did not affect carcass characteristics in either sex. It was found that sex had effect on backfat thickness, which was lower in the carcasses of gilts. The use of 5 ppm ractopamine improves animal performance and carcass characteristics of barrows. The level of 0.68% digestible lysine is sufficient for pigs of both sexes fed diets supplemented with or without ractopamine to show maximal performance and a good carcass composition.

Performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs fed diets containing graded levels of canaryseed

2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Thacker
Keyword(s):  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Experimental Period ◽  
Protein Digestibility ◽  
Linear Increase ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Swine Industry ◽  
Dry Matter Digestibility ◽  
Gross Energy ◽  
Pig Performance

This study was conducted to determine the performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs fed diets containing graded levels of canaryseed. Sixty-four crossbred pigs (Pig Improvement Canada Ltd) weighing 34.4 ± 2.8 kg were assigned on the basis of sex, weight and litter to one of five dietary treatments in a factorial (5 treatments × 2 sexes) arrangement. A barley and soybean meal diet served as the control. The remaining pigs were fed diets in which approximately 25, 50, 75 or 100% of the barley was replaced by canaryseed (cv. Elias). There was a linear (P = 0.01) decrease in dry matter digestibility with increasing level of canaryseed. In contrast, crude protein digestibility showed a linear increase (P = 0.01) with increasing level of canaryseed. Gross energy digestibility of the diets did not differ (P > 0.05). Over the entire experimental period (34.4 to 107.8 kg), there was a quadratic (P = 0.01) response for weight gain. The 25% canaryseed diet supported the highest growth rate and pigs fed the 100% canaryseed diet had the lowest gain. Feed intake and feed conversion were unaffected (P > 0.05) by level of canaryseed. There were no differences (P > 0.05) in carcass weight, carcass value index, estimated lean yield, loin fat depth or loin lean depth as a result of canaryseed inclusion. However, there was a quadratic (P = 0.02) response for dressing percentage with increasing level of canaryseed. The overall results of this experiment provide a favorable indication that canaryseed can be successfully fed to growing-finishing pigs without dramatically affecting pig performance or carcass characteristics. Therefore, in the future, the swine industry may provide an alternative to the caged bird market as an outlet for growers of canary seed to market their product. Key words: Canaryseed, swine, digestibility, growth

scholarly journals Chromium and selenium-enriched yeast for castrated finishing pigs: effects on performance and carcass characteristics

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 3851 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Garcia Caramori Júnior ◽  
Charles Kiefer ◽  
Eduardo Viana Ferreira ◽  
Bruno Serpa Vieira ◽  
Henrique Carvalho Oliveira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Feed Intake ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Daily Weight Gain ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi Muscle ◽  
Dorsi Muscle

To evaluate the effect of organic chromium (Cr) and selenium (Se) supplementation on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs, 300 castrated males were distributed in a randomized block design with three treatments and five replications of 20 pigs each. Treatments consisted of different diets, formulated to reach or exceed Rostagno et al. (2011) nutritional requirements, as follows: 1) control - basal diet without organic Cr and Se supplementation from 70 to 130 kg of body weight; 2) CrSe70 - basal diet supplemented with 0.8 mg kg-1 of Cr- and 0.6 mg kg-1 of Se-enriched yeast from 70 to 130 kg of body weight; 3) CrSe100 - basal diet without organic Cr and Se supplementation from 70 to 100 kg of body weight followed by basal diet supplemented with 0.8 mg kg-1 of Cr- and 0.6 mg kg-1 of Se-enriched yeast from 100 to 130 kg of body weight. Performance was evaluated by measuring body weight, daily weight gain, daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio. At the end of experimental period, pigs were sacrificed and lean meat percentage, longissimus dorsi muscle depth, back fat thickness, and carcass bonus index were determined using prediction equations generated by the software Hennessy System GP4 after carcass scanning with an electronic probe. Data were submitted to one-way ANOVA and in case of significant differences (P ? 0.05), means were compared by SNK multiple-range test. Daily feed intake (P = 0.008) and feed conversion ratio (P = 0.004) decreased for pigs supplemented with Cr- and Se-enriched yeast from 70 to 100 kg of body weight. Otherwise, pigs supplemented between 100 and 130 kg of body weight increased (P = 0.032) daily feed intake in comparison to the control group. Regarding carcass characteristics, Cr- and Se-enriched yeast supplementation increased (P = 0.019) longissimus dorsi muscle depth in both CrSe70 and CrSe100 treatments. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of Cr- and Se-enriched yeast for castrated male pigs between 70 and 130 kg of body weight increases longissimus dorsi muscle depth in carcass without affecting final body weight or daily weight gain of the animals.

Effect of ractopamine on digestible-lysine requirement for finishing barrows under thermoneutral conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 531
Author(s):  
M. F. Souza ◽  
J. L. Donzele ◽  
F. C. O. Silva ◽  
R. F. M. O. Donzele ◽  
E. F. Cardoso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conversion Rate ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Bodyweight Gain ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Lean Meat ◽  
Meat Content ◽  
Feed Conversion Rate ◽  
Eye Depth

The purpose of the present study was to determine the digestible-lysine (Lys) requirement in diets supplemented or not with ractopamine (RAC), so as to maximise performance and carcass characteristics for finishing barrows reared at thermoneutral conditions. In total, 128 high-lean commercial hybrid barrows with an initial bodyweight of 78.2 ± 4.3 kg were distributed in a completely randomised block design, in a 4 × 2 factorial arrangement (four Lys concentrations: 0.730%, 0.830%, 0.930% and 1.030% and two RAC inclusions: 0 and 10 mg/kg), with two animals per pen and eight pens per treatment. Lys concentrations tested significantly (P < 0.05) affected digestible-lysine intake, and the absolute (g) and relative (%) lean meat content, regardless of RAC inclusion. When diets were RAC-supplemented, feed conversion rate of animals was improved and, in addition, final bodyweight, daily bodyweight gain, loin eye area, loin eye depth, and absolute (g) and relative (%) carcass lean meat content increased (P < 0.05). RAC inclusion also decreased (P < 0.05) backfat thickness and the colour values a* and b* of finishing pigs. Therefore, on the basis of our results, it can be inferred that the best performance and carcass characteristics for finishing barrows reared at thermoneutral conditions were obtained at 1.030% and 0.730% Lys respectively, corresponding to an estimated daily Lys intake of 34.3 g and 24.2 g, independently of the diet RAC concentration.

The effects of copper source and concentration on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and pen cleanliness in finishing pigs

2017 ◽  
Vol 95 (9) ◽  
pp. 4052 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. F. Coble ◽  
J. M. DeRouchey ◽  
M. D. Tokach ◽  
S. S. Dritz ◽  
R. D. Goodband ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Finishing Pigs

scholarly journals Effects of Substitution of Corn with Ground Brown Rice on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Gut Microbiota of Growing-Finishing Pigs

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 375
Author(s):  
Sheena Kim ◽  
Jin Ho Cho ◽  
Younghoon Kim ◽  
Hyeun Bum Kim ◽  
Minho Song
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Brown Rice ◽  
Carcass Characteristics ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Nutrient Digestibility ◽  
Growing Pigs ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Dietary Treatments

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing corn with brown rice on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, carcass characteristics, and gut microbiota of growing and finishing pigs. A total of 100 growing pigs (23.80 ± 2.96 kg BW; 10 weeks of age) were randomly allotted to 4 dietary treatments (5 pigs/pen; 5 replicates/treatment) in a randomized complete block design (block = BW) as follows: corn-soybean meal basal diet (CON) and replacing corn with 50% (GBR50), 75% (GBR75), and 100% (GBR100) of ground brown rice. Each trial phase was for 6 weeks. During the growing period, there were no differences on growth performance and nutrient digestibility among dietary treatments. Similarly, no differences were found on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and carcass characteristics of pigs during the finishing period among dietary treatments. As a result of the beta diversity analysis, microbial populations were not clustered between CON and GBR100 during the growing phase, but clustered into two distinct groups of CON and GBR100 during the finishing phase. In conclusion, brown rice can be added to the diets of growing-finishing pigs by replacing corn up to 100% without negatively affecting growth performance of the pigs; additionally, this may have an effect on changes in pig intestinal microbiota if continued for a long time.

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