scholarly journals The Quality and Health-Promoting Value of Meat from Pigs of the Native Breed as the Effect of Extensive Feeding with Acorns

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 789
Author(s):  
Magdalena Szyndler-Nędza ◽  
Małgorzata Świątkiewicz ◽  
Łukasz Migdał ◽  
Władysław Migdał
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Farm Animals ◽  
Feeding Method ◽  
Native Breed ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Conventional Farm

The popularity of meat from animals of native breeds is growing all over the world, due to consumer belief regarding its higher quality compared to meat from industrial farm animals. In addition, the living conditions (welfare) are of great importance for consumers. We observed the effect of different ways of keeping and feeding pigs of the same conservative breed on the quality of meat and its health benefits. The aim of the study was to compare the meat quality from pigs of the native Złotnicka Spotted breed, fattened intensively or extensively (with conventional farm-produced compound feed and acorns). The meat from free-range pigs extensively fed on silage and small amounts of acorns was characterized by a higher content of fat, which acts as a carrier for flavor and juiciness, as well as higher monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) content (p ≤ 0.05) and lower atherogenic, thrombogenic, and peroxidability indices (p ≤ 0.05). It may be stated that the meat quality of the native pig breed is significantly dependent on the housing and feeding method. A more beneficial effect on the quality of meat and its dietetic value, as well as its susceptibility to rancidity, can be obtained throughextensive pig feeding with roughage and the addition of acorns.

scholarly journals Effect of Organic Production System on the Performance and Meat Quality of Two Purebred Slow-Growing Chicken Breeds

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 1197-1213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Sosnówka-Czajka ◽  
Iwona Skomorucha ◽  
Renata Muchacka
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Fatty Acid Profile ◽  
Organic Production ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Native Breed ◽  
Meat Samples

AbstractThe objective of the study was to compare the effect of organic and conventional rearing systems on the productivity and meat quality of Yellowleg Partridge (Ż-33) and Rhode Island Red (R-11) chickens. A total of 492 sexed experimental birds (Gallus domesticus) were assigned to four groups. In groups I-C and III-C, the Ż-33 and R-11 chickens were reared under intensive conditions following conventional farming principles. In groups II-O and IV-O, the Ż-33 and R-11 chickens were kept according to organic farming principles. Body weight, feed conversion (kg/kg gain) and mortality were recorded throughout the study. On day 140 of rearing, the native breed chickens were subjected to simplified slaughter analysis, and meat pH, muscle colour, water holding capacity and chilling loss were determined. The meat samples were analysed for the chemical composition and profile of fatty acids, and the peroxidizability index (PI), thrombogenic index (TI) and atherogenicity index (AI) were calculated. The organically raised chickens were characterised by higher body weight (P≤0.01), better feed conversion (P≤0.01) and more favourable fatty acid profile of the muscles compared to the conventionally reared birds. Under organic conditions, the R-11 chickens showed better productivity but slightly poorer fatty acid profile of the muscles compared to the Ż-11 chickens.

Fatty acid profile, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore steers following supplementation with various lipid sources

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (6) ◽  
pp. 1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela P. C. Carvalho ◽  
Giovani Fiorentini ◽  
Josiane F. Lage ◽  
Juliana D. Messana ◽  
Roberta. C. Canesin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Practical Significance

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the fatty acid composition of meat and subcutaneous fat, carcass traits and meat quality of Nellore steers fed diets supplemented with various lipid sources. Forty-five young bulls, with average bodyweight of 441 ± 30 kg, were allotted into 10 paddocks, with five treatments, each consisting of two paddocks. The bulls were randomly assigned into one of the following five treatments, which consisted of four lipid sources: palm oil (PO), linseed oil, rumen protected fat (soybean-based oil), whole soybean, and a control (without additional fat). Trial duration was 120 days, which included 30 days of adaptation. Supplements were offered daily at 10 g/kg bodyweight per day. Dietary supplements for providing additional fat were formulated to consist of 10% ether extract. Lipid sources did not significantly affect the average daily gain (P = 0.797) or dressing percentage (P = 0.663). Supplementation with PO increased the concentrations of lauric acid (P = 0.036) and myristic acid (P < 0.001) in the muscle and subcutaneous fat. Animals supplemented with linseed oil had significantly higher concentrations of conjugated linolenic acid in the meat (P = 0.036) and fat (P = 0.049) than did control animals. In the present study, the use of various lipid sources in dietary supplements of grazing cattle during finishing period did not affect carcass traits or physical attributes of beef. This absence of statistical significance may be related to the minimum number of repeat paddocks (2) per treatment. Thus, differences that can have a practical significance were not evidenced by statistical analysis. The inclusion of PO and protected fatty acids derived from soybean oil (rumen-protected fat) is not recommended as a method to improve the lipid profile of meat and subcutaneous fat of Nellore cattle.

scholarly journals Different Dietary Protein and PUFA Interventions Alter the Fatty Acid Concentrations, but Not the Meat Quality, of Porcine Muscle

Nutrients ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 1237-1246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dirk Dannenberger ◽  
Karin Nuernberg ◽  
Gerd Nuernberg ◽  
Antje Priepke
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Dietary Protein ◽  
Porcine Muscle

A comparison of slaughter performance and meat quality of pigs immunised with a gonadotrophin-releasing factor vaccine against boar taint with physically castrated pigs

2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (10) ◽  
pp. 911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. L. Yuan ◽  
J. L. Li ◽  
W. H. Zhang ◽  
C. Li ◽  
F. Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Linoleic Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Boar Taint ◽  
Inosine Monophosphate ◽  
Slaughter Performance

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of vaccination against gonadotropin-releasing factor (GnRF) on carcass characteristics and meat quality and back fat quality. In total, 400 healthy male pigs were randomly assigned into two treatment groups: physically castrated males (CM) and vaccinated males (IM). CM pigs were physically castrated within 3 days of age. IM pigs received the GnRF vaccine twice, at 14 and 21 weeks of age. At the end of the experiment, 20 pigs of each treatment were weighed individually and slaughtered at 25 weeks of age. The longissimus muscle was collected to evaluate the meat quality including pH, drip loss, shear force, cooking loss, intramuscular fat, fatty acid composition and inosine monophosphate. Subcutaneous fat was sampled to evaluate fatty acid composition. IM pigs had a lower dressing percentage and were leaner (P < 0.01). The inosine monophosphate content was higher in pork from IM pigs than from CM pigs (P < 0.05). IM pigs had a higher content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in longissimus muscles than CM pigs (P < 0.01), mostly because of the higher linoleic acid content (P < 0.01). IM pigs had higher levels of unsaturated fatty acids in subcutaneous fat than CM pigs (P < 0.01), mostly because of the higher linoleic acid and linolenic acid (P < 0.01) and the lower myristic acid content (P < 0.01). There were no adverse effects of the GnRF vaccine on slaughter performance and meat quality of pigs. These results suggest that GnRF vaccine administered to pigs increases the inosine monophosphate content in longissimus muscles and the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in longissimus muscles and back fat. Consequently, vaccination with Improvac for boar taint control will provide a good alternative to physical castration of male pigs.

scholarly journals Einfluss der genetischen Herkunft auf die Mast- und Schlachtleistung, die Fleisch- und Fettqualität sowie das Fettsäurenmuster der Phospholipide von Mastschweinen

2004 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 455-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Volk ◽  
G. Biedermann ◽  
M. Kuhn ◽  
C. Jatsch
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acids ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Fatty Acid Pattern ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Fattening Performance ◽  
Fat Quality ◽  
Genetic Origins ◽  
Carcass Performance

Abstract. Title of the paper: Influence of different genetic origins on fattening and carcass performance, on quality of meet and fat as well as fatty acid pattern of phospholipids from pigs For the purpose of comparing the fattening and carcass performance as well as the meat and fat quality of pigs the different genetic origins German Landrace (DL), Piétrain (Pi) and Duroc (Du) as well as the crossbreeds DL×Du, Pi×(DL×Du) and (Pi×Ha)×(DL×Du) were fattened from 30 to 105 kg liveweight. The pigs of three-breed cross indicate a higher fattening performance. The Piétrains fall of at fattening performance, however they shows highest lean content (MFA). The meat condition marks Piétrains as PSE suspected connected with the lowest content of intramuscular fat (IMF). Duroc pigs are ahead in every meat quality criteria. A exceptional position hold the three-breed cross pigs with strong marbling, however a insufficient conductivity. Fatty acid composition turn out to be unfriendly in Piétrains and cross breeding pigs with high MFA in due to high contents of polyenoic. Contrary to it Durocs achieve with lowest MFA the clearest marbling and with highest content on saturated fatty acids the best fat quality over all. The straight breed shows at phospholipids the highest content of polyunsaturated fatty acids. For economical valuation of the genetic origins three index models were shown. By restriction on feed consumption and MFA, the Piétrains and the crossbreeds are clear ahead. The rank changes after adding the parameters of meat quality (IMF, LF24) for the benefit of German Landrace and Duroc, bond up with considerable devaluation of Piétrains. The additional consideration of fat quality (polyenoic) indicates no further variation in the gradation of the genetic origins.

scholarly journals Qualitative feed restriction for late finishing pigs on meat quality and fatty acid profile

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (4Supl1) ◽  
pp. 2343
Author(s):  
Apauliana Daniela Lima da Silva ◽  
José Aparecido Moreira ◽  
Rafael Leandro Ramos de Oliveira ◽  
Lorena Cunha Mota ◽  
Elisanie Neiva Magalhães Teixeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Subcutaneous Fat ◽  
Basal Diet ◽  
Feed Restriction ◽  
Finishing Pigs ◽  
Food Ingredient ◽  
Longissimus Dorsi Muscle

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of including cashew bagasse bran (CBB) as a food ingredient in qualitative feed restriction programs on the carcass traits and meat quality of barrows and gilts. Twenty–four crossbred pigs (12 barrows and 12 gilts) were used, with an average initial body weight of 57.93 ± 3.67 kg/LW. The experimental design was a randomized block 3x2 factorial arrangement with three levels (0%, 15% and 30% CBB), two sexes (barrows and gilts) and four repetitions. The treatments were composed of the basal diet (BD) formulated with corn, soybean meal and a commercial base mix for finishing pigs, to which different levels of CBB were added. At the end of the trial period, the animals were slaughtered for the evaluation of the meat quality and carcass traits. The inclusion of CBB in the diets did not affect the carcass traits of the gilts but affected the carcass traits of the barrow positively, increasing theyield of meat in the chilled carcass and reducing the thickness of subcutaneous fat. In the longissimus dorsi muscle and in the adipose tissue of the pigs, the myristic (C14:0), palmitoleic (C16:1), oleic (C18:1), linoleic (C18:2), linolenic (C18:3) and arachidonic (C20:4) fatty acids were evaluated, and no effect was observed (P &gt; 0.05) from the levels of CBB in the diets. In the comparisons between the sexes, a greater concentration of C20:4 fatty acid was observed in the carcass of the gilts. In this context, CBB was considered for use as a feed ingredient in programs of qualitative feed restriction for finishing pigs.

scholarly journals Conventional versus Ritual Slaughter–Ethical Aspects and Meat Quality

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1381
Author(s):  
Jagoda Żurek ◽  
Mariusz Rudy ◽  
Magdalena Kachel ◽  
Stanisław Rudy
Keyword(s):  
Meat Quality ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Literature Analysis ◽  
Dietary Recommendations ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
The World ◽  
Liberal Rights ◽  
Slaughter Method ◽  
The Right

Social pressure on increased protection and welfare of animals results mainly from the initiative of people living in the urbanized parts of the world. The respect for the right to freedom of religion, which is indisputably one of the fundamental liberal rights, must be taken into account. The right to freedom to religion also includes the right to follow a religion’s dietary recommendations. The aim of the literature analysis was to systematize the knowledge on the ethical aspects and quality of meat obtained from carcasses of animals subjected to conventional and ritual slaughter. Consistent with the importance of ritual slaughter for humans of two major faiths (Islam and Judaism), it is important that scientists be objective when evaluating these practices from an animal welfare and meat quality point of view. To evaluate the welfare of the slaughtered animal, it is necessary to openly discuss ritual slaughter and the improvement of its methods. The quality of meat and the degree of bleeding of animals do not always correlate with the ritual slaughter method used.

scholarly journals The Effect of Humic-Fatty Acid Preparation on Production Parameters and Meat Quality of Growing Rabbits

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Miśta ◽  
Anna Rząsa ◽  
Tadeusz Szmańko ◽  
Wojciech Zawadzki ◽  
Marzena Styczyńska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Meat Quality ◽  
Control Diet ◽  
Diet Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Production Parameters ◽  
New Zealand White Rabbits ◽  
Pelleted Diet

The Effect of Humic-Fatty Acid Preparation on Production Parameters and Meat Quality of Growing RabbitsThe aim of the study was to determine the effect of a humic-fatty acid preparation on production parameters and meat quality of rabbits. Three groups of New Zealand White rabbits were used (one control and two experimental) with 8 animals per group. The animals of group C (control) were fed standard pelleted diet, group H5 received a control diet supplemented with 5%, and group H10 a control diet with 10% humic-fatty acid preparation. The experiment was terminated after 6 weeks feeding, when rabbits were slaughtered. The experimental groups showed higher gains and a higher feed conversion ratio than the control group. The dietary inclusion of the experimental additive had a beneficial effect on the meat quality traits, such as Fe concentration, hardness and colour, but it also increased the susceptibility of fat to oxidative changes.

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