Dietary protein/carbohydrate ratio affects on fat deposition and gene expression of finishing pigs
An increase in intramuscular fat in pigs fed low protein diets is related to tissue-specific activation of gene expression.
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Enrichment with n-3 fatty acid by tuna oil feeding of pigs: changes in composition and properties of bacon and different sausages as affected by the supplementation period
The tuna oil had been supplemented either initially, at the end, or continuously during fattening.
Effects of DDGS and enzyme premix supplements on growth performance, carcass characteristics and meat quality parameters in finishing pigs
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.
India to restrict antibiotic use in feed
India is soon to introduce a law requiring livestock producers to strictly follow a withdrawal period in antibiotic use in feed in an attempt to make meat, milk and eggs free from antibiotic residue.
Easily fermentable carbohydrates reduce skatole formation in the distal intestine of entire male pigs
Chicory inulin and raw potato starch as ingredients to reduce the boar taint of meat from intact male pigs.
Dietary lysine levels change processed product characteristics of immunologically castrated male pigs
No differences in further processed product characteristics among physically and immunologically castrated male pigs were found.
Germany to review antibiotics use in farm animals
Germany is to review the use of antibiotics in farm animals and possibly introduce new rules restricting their use.
EU: Commission approves a new method for Trichinella testing
n 2010 a new apparatus method for testing of Trichinella in domestic swine was validated by the EU Reference Laboratory for parasites in accordance with those guidelines.
Ukrainia: producers of meat and meat products are called to go through the quality control check
The representatives of the Ministry of Health, State Inspection of Ukraine on the protection of consumers, State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service and others are among the panel of experts.
Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation affect growth, carcass characteristics and fatty acid profiles in growing-finishing pigs
The conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) concentration in pig tissues increases linearly by the CLA supplementation in diet.
Researchers identify genetic traits in pigs to help deliver tastiest meat
Irish researchers have identified genetic traits in pigs that can be used to ensure the tastiest, healthiest pigmeat is delivered to consumers.
China bans production, sale of clenbuterol to improve food safety
China has banned the production, sale and use of clenbuterol tablets, a medicine used to treat bronchial asthma that has also been illegally used by farmers to make their pigs leaner.
Added fat in corn-sorghum based diets: effect on production, carcass and fat quality
Corn can be substituted by sorghum to prevent exceeding softness of fat depots when the energy level of the diet is increased by adding choice white grease.
Tracking the effect of chicory on boar taint
The discovery of how chicory affects boar taint can, in the long run, open the door to a more targeted and efficient way of preventing boar taint via the feed.
UE: EFSA completes first Opinion in meat inspection work
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed the first stage of a major piece of work that will provide the scientific basis for the modernisation of meat inspection across the EU.
The first set covers the inspection of swine.
Effect of compensatory growth on forms of glycogen, postmortem proteolysis and meat quality in pigs
Compensatory growth affects metabolism of the animals, although these changes have no impact on meat quality.
