Effects of an extra-high slaughter weight and a low-lysine diet on growth and meat quality of finishing gilts

Effects of an extra-high slaughter weight and a low-lysine diet on growth and meat quality of finishing gilts

The present study aimed to find out the feasibility of increasing the meat quality of finishing gilts by increasing their slaughter weight (SW) to an extra-high (XH) level and also by using a low-lysine (lys) diet in XH-weight pig production. Twenty-four gilts and eights barrows were divided into fo...

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Main Authors: Chul Young Lee, Eun-Yeong Lee, Tae-Whan Park, Yeon-Hae Jeong, Yu-Min Son, Sang-Hyon Oh, Seon-Tea Joo, Jae-Cheol Jang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Animal Sciences and Technology 2024-11-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Technology
Subjects:
Finishing gilt
Dietary lysine
Slaughter weight
Weight gain
Backfat thickness
Pork quality
Online Access:http://www.ejast.org/archive/view_article?doi=10.5187/jast.2023.e108
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