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With the aim of investigating the effects of corn dried distiller's grains with solubles (DDGS) and enzyme premix (mannanase phytase) supplementation on the growth performance, carcass and meat quality parameters in finishing pigs, a total of 60 hybrid pigs (L × LW × D) with initial weight of 63.92 ± 1.50 kg were used in a 3 × 2 factorial design with main effects of DDGS levels (0, 10 and 20%) and enzyme premix levels (0% vs. 0.14%).
Average daily gain and average daily feed intake were decreased due to an increased level of DDGS additive while the feed conversion ratio was improved by adding enzyme premix. The diet cost/gain (won/kg) was saved due to an increased level of DDGS additive. Whereas there were no significant differences in carcass characteristics and meat quality parameters of Longissimus dorsi muscle by DDGS level and enzyme premix, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid and monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) decreased according to DDGS level.
According to these results, DDGS may be used in feeds for finishing pig as a replacement of corn and soybean meal without affecting their carcass characteristics and meat quality.
Sung Dae Lee, Hyun Jung Jung, Kyu Ho Cho, Jun Cheol Park, In Cheul Kim, Pil Nam Seong, Young Min Song. Effects of corn dried distiller's grains with solubles and enzyme premix supplements on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality parameters in finishing pigs. Animal Science Journal. Vol. 83 (3): 461-467.
