Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening Pigs
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive (PPFA, which contains a combination of chicory and extracts of carob pulp and fenugreek) in the diets of fattening pigs on growth indicators, carcass characteristics, and fecal microbiota. A total o...
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| author | Ákos Juhász Viviána Molnár-Nagy Zsófia Bata Ko-Hua Tso Katalin Posta |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive (PPFA, which contains a combination of chicory and extracts of carob pulp and fenugreek) in the diets of fattening pigs on growth indicators, carcass characteristics, and fecal microbiota. A total of 329 crossbred pigs were randomly divided into two dietary treatments, including a basal diet without additives as the control group and a basal diet supplemented with 1 kg/T PPFA as the trial group. The PPFA supplementation led to a significant increase in the body weight gain and average daily gain of the trial group compared to those of the control group after 70 days of feeding. Through the S-EUROP evaluation system, we also found that the fattening pigs fed PPFA significantly improved their carcass indicators. Furthermore, it was shown that PPFA regulated porcine intestinal microbiota, including promoting the growth of the beneficial commensal bacteria (i.e., <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i>) while inhibiting some potential pathogen bacteria (i.e., <i>Bacteroidaceae</i> and <i>Campylobacteraceae</i>). Our work revealed that the phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive containing carob pulp, chicory, and fenugreek positively influences the intestinal microbiota, growth performance, and carcass traits in fattening swine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5ca5bdf9b2154cbb94c1a4ffc2eb65a62023-12-08T15:10:29ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-11-011323362110.3390/ani13233621Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening PigsÁkos Juhász0Viviána Molnár-Nagy1Zsófia Bata2Ko-Hua Tso3Katalin Posta4Department of Microbiology and Applied Biotechnology, Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, H-2100 Gödöllö, HungaryDr. Bata Ltd., Bajcsy-Zs. u. 139, H-2364 Ócsa, HungaryDr. Bata Ltd., Bajcsy-Zs. u. 139, H-2364 Ócsa, HungaryDr. Bata Ltd., Bajcsy-Zs. u. 139, H-2364 Ócsa, HungaryDepartment of Microbiology and Applied Biotechnology, Institute of Genetics and Biotechnology, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, H-2100 Gödöllö, HungaryThe purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive (PPFA, which contains a combination of chicory and extracts of carob pulp and fenugreek) in the diets of fattening pigs on growth indicators, carcass characteristics, and fecal microbiota. A total of 329 crossbred pigs were randomly divided into two dietary treatments, including a basal diet without additives as the control group and a basal diet supplemented with 1 kg/T PPFA as the trial group. The PPFA supplementation led to a significant increase in the body weight gain and average daily gain of the trial group compared to those of the control group after 70 days of feeding. Through the S-EUROP evaluation system, we also found that the fattening pigs fed PPFA significantly improved their carcass indicators. Furthermore, it was shown that PPFA regulated porcine intestinal microbiota, including promoting the growth of the beneficial commensal bacteria (i.e., <i>Bifidobacterium</i> and <i>Lactobacillus</i>) while inhibiting some potential pathogen bacteria (i.e., <i>Bacteroidaceae</i> and <i>Campylobacteraceae</i>). Our work revealed that the phytobiotic-prebiotic feed additive containing carob pulp, chicory, and fenugreek positively influences the intestinal microbiota, growth performance, and carcass traits in fattening swine.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/23/3621carob pulpchicoryfattening pigsfecal microbiotafenugreekphytobiotic |
| spellingShingle | Ákos Juhász Viviána Molnár-Nagy Zsófia Bata Ko-Hua Tso Katalin Posta Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening Pigs Animals carob pulp chicory fattening pigs fecal microbiota fenugreek phytobiotic |
| title | Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening Pigs |
| title_full | Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening Pigs |
| title_fullStr | Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening Pigs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening Pigs |
| title_short | Phytobiotic-Prebiotic Feed Additive Containing a Combination of Carob Pulp, Chicory, and Fenugreek Improve Growth Performance, Carcass Traits, and Fecal Microbiota of Fattening Pigs |
| title_sort | phytobiotic prebiotic feed additive containing a combination of carob pulp chicory and fenugreek improve growth performance carcass traits and fecal microbiota of fattening pigs |
| topic | carob pulp chicory fattening pigs fecal microbiota fenugreek phytobiotic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/23/3621 |
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