Journal article
The effect of Lupinus albus and calcium chloride on growth performance, body composition, plasma biochemistry and meat quality of male pigs immunized against gonadotrophin releasing factor
K Moore, B Mullan, JC Kim, F Dunshea
Animals | Published : 2016
DOI: 10.3390/ani6120078
Abstract
Simple Summary: Pigs immunized against gonadotrophin releasing factor (immunocastrated (IC) males) have an increased feed intake, growth rate, back fat and fat deposition compared to entire males. It is desirable to develop management strategies to limit the increase in feed intake and fat deposition in IC males. This experiment used in-feed ingredients (Lupinus albus (albus lupins) or a combination of calcium chloride and sodium tri-polyphosphate (mineral salts)) to try to suppress the voluntary feed intake of IC male pigs and subsequently fat deposition. Mineral salts decreased feed intake with no effect on fat deposition while albus lupins reduced both feed intake and fat deposition in pi..
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Awarded by Australian Pork Limited
Funding Acknowledgements
The authors wish to acknowledge funding provided by Australian Pork Limited (2014/445). This research has been facilitated by access to the Australian Proteome Analysis Facility which is funded by an initiative of the Australian Government as part of the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy.