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Sampath V, Kim IH. Analysis of the effects of mash and/or crumble form feed on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and back fat thickness in growingfinishing pigs. Korean Journal of Agricultural Science 50:11-18.
Korean Journal of Agricultural Science (Korean J. Agric. Sci.) 2023 March, Volume 50, Issue 1, pages 11-18. https://doi.org/10.7744/kjoas.20220094
Received on 15 September 2022, Revised on 16 September 2022, Accepted on 25 September 2022, Published on 30 March 2023.
Vetriselvi Sampath, In Ho Kim*
Department of Animal Resource and Science, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Korea
*Corresponding author: inhokim@dankook.ac.kr
The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of a mash and/or crumble diet on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and back-fat thickness in growing-finishing pigs. A total of 120 ([Landrace × Yorkshire] × Duroc) growing pigs with an average initial body weight of 26.65 ± 3.54 kg were selected at first. Based on BW and sex, pigs were randomly allocated into two groups, i.e., CON and Treatment (TRT). CON group pigs were offered a mash-form diet, while TRT group pigs were provided 50% mash + 50% crumble feed for 16 weeks. Each treatment has 12 replicates with five pigs (2 barrows and three gilts) per pen. Growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and back-fat thickness were measured at different time points. Pigs fed 50% mash + 50% crumble diet had significantly increased feed efficacy of growing-finishing pigs at the end of week 1 and tended to increase feed efficacy at the end of week 16. However, no difference was observed in pigs’ body weight, daily gain, daily feed intake, nutrient digestibility, and back fat thickness throughout the trial. Based on the current outcome, we infer that providing growing-finishing pigs with mixed (mashed and crumble) feed instead of only mashed form would enhance their feed efficacy and reduce the feed cost.
crumble feed, growing-finishing pig, growth performance, nutrient digestibility
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Vetriselvi Sampath, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6726-8568
In Ho Kim, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6652-2504
No potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.