Effect of betain on the growth performance and carcass traits of pigs from the Danube white breed
2008
Vasileva, V., Institute of Animal Science, Kostinbrod (Bulgaria) | Popova, T., Institute of Animal Science, Kostinbrod (Bulgaria) | Ignatova, M., Institute of Animal Science, Kostinbrod (Bulgaria) | Marinova, P., Institute of Animal Science, Kostinbrod (Bulgaria)
The experiment was carried out with two groups of pigs- control and experimental (5 animals each), from the Danube White breed. The diet of the animals from the experimental group was supplemented for 28 days with betaine (0.1 % of concentrate /wet weight). The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of the betaine on the performance and some carcass traits of the pigs. The results obtained showed that the dietary level of betaine led to higher average daily gain in the pigs from the experimental group. Betaine had a significant effect on the backfat thickness in the five anatomical locations. The changes in the backfat thickness and the thickness of m.LD, induced by betaine supplementation, as components for the calculation of the lean meat percentage did not increase this trait.
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