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The effect of increased polyunsaturated fatty acid
levels in mixtures supplemented with ascorbate and
α-tocopherol acetate on slaughter traits of pig
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Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Management,
Warsaw Agricultural University,
Rakowiecka 26/30, 02-528 Warszawa, Poland
Publication date: 2001-06-28
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2001;10(Suppl. 2):171-175
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ABSTRACT
In an experiment carried out on 28 fattening pigs allocated to four groups, the animals were fed
with mixtures containing 4.0% fish oil and linseed oil (1:1) supplemented with ascorbate or ascorbate and α-tocopherol acetate. Daily weight gain and slaughter traits were evaluated, as was the
chemical composition of the longissimus dorsi muscle. The highest daily weight gain was observed
in groups of animals fed mixtures with oil and oil with ascorbate and α-tocopherol acetate. There
were no significant differences in backfat thickness and loin eye area. Also the dry matter and fat
content in M. longissimus dorsi were similar. The protein content was relatively higher in animals fed
the control diet and the diet supplemented with oil and ascorbate.