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The effect of highly fermentable non-starch polysaccharides and energy intakes on pig performance and pork quality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

V. Halas  and
L. Babinszky
V. Halas*
Affiliation:
University of Kaposvár Faculty of Animal Science Department of Animal Nutrition, H-7400 Kaposvár, P.O. Box 16, Hungary
L. Babinszky
Affiliation:
University of Kaposvár Faculty of Animal Science Department of Animal Nutrition, H-7400 Kaposvár, P.O. Box 16, Hungary
*
E-mail: [email protected]
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In recent pig nutrition the use of fibre-rich feed ingredients is increasing. In general, utilisation of energy from fermentable non-starch polysaccharides (NSP) are considered to be approximately 70 % of the energetic efficiency of digestible starch. According to Schrama et al. (1998) growing pigs are able to use energy from highly fermentable NSP (sugar beet pulp silage) as efficient as energy from digestible starch from tapioca. However, an issue is risen whether the source of energy affects the pig performance and slaughter quality, and if the effect of energy sources are modified at different feeding levels. The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of highly fermentable NSP with starch and oil at two energy intakes on finishing and slaughter performance of pigs and pork quality.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2004 , 2004 , pp. 97
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2004

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