Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing Pigs
Objective: The study was conducted to assess the effect of supplementation with <i>Lactobacillus lactis</i> (LL) on growth performance, hematological parameters, meat quality and intestinal flora in pigs from growing until slaughter. Methods: A total of 72 growing pigs (30.46 ± 3.08 kg)...
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description | Objective: The study was conducted to assess the effect of supplementation with <i>Lactobacillus lactis</i> (LL) on growth performance, hematological parameters, meat quality and intestinal flora in pigs from growing until slaughter. Methods: A total of 72 growing pigs (30.46 ± 3.08 kg) were randomly assigned to 3 groups (including 3 pens for each group, with 8 pigs in each pen). The three treatments comprised a basal diet (O-0) and two experimental diets supplemented for 14 weeks with 0.01% (O-100) and 0.03% (O-300) LL, respectively. Results: The final body weights of the pigs in the O-100 and O-300 groups were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) than those of the O-0 group. In the grower phase, the average daily weight gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) of pigs fed the O-300 diet were higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) than those of pigs fed the O-0 diet during the grower phase. BUN and MDA were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05 for all) in the O-0 group than in the O-100 and O-300 groups during the grower phase. No difference (<i>p</i> > 0.05) was observed in the hematological parameters among the three groups during the finisher phase. Counts of LL in the stomach were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the O-300 group than in the O-0 group. Counts of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in the jejunum were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the O-0 group than in the O-300 group. Furthermore, the hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess and resilience of longissimus dorsi muscle collected from pigs fed the O-300 diet were higher (<i>p</i> < 0.01; <i>p</i> = 0.024; <i>p</i> = 0.003; <i>p</i> = 0.014, respectively) than those of tissue collected from pigs fed the O-0 diet. Conclusion: Dietary LL supplementation increased final body weight, increased ADG in the grower phase and enhanced meat quality. |
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spelling | doaj.art-fac8700ec2434324bec777acb0712b2b2023-11-17T16:14:47ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152023-04-01137124710.3390/ani13071247Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing PigsHaitao Duan0Lizi Lu1Lei Zhang2Jun Li3Xu Gu4Junguo Li5College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaAnimal Husbandry Station of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530221, ChinaHenan Institute of Agricultural, Animal and Aquatic Products Inspection & Testing Technology, Zhengzhou 450046, ChinaFeed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaFeed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaFeed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, ChinaObjective: The study was conducted to assess the effect of supplementation with <i>Lactobacillus lactis</i> (LL) on growth performance, hematological parameters, meat quality and intestinal flora in pigs from growing until slaughter. Methods: A total of 72 growing pigs (30.46 ± 3.08 kg) were randomly assigned to 3 groups (including 3 pens for each group, with 8 pigs in each pen). The three treatments comprised a basal diet (O-0) and two experimental diets supplemented for 14 weeks with 0.01% (O-100) and 0.03% (O-300) LL, respectively. Results: The final body weights of the pigs in the O-100 and O-300 groups were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) than those of the O-0 group. In the grower phase, the average daily weight gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) of pigs fed the O-300 diet were higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) than those of pigs fed the O-0 diet during the grower phase. BUN and MDA were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05 for all) in the O-0 group than in the O-100 and O-300 groups during the grower phase. No difference (<i>p</i> > 0.05) was observed in the hematological parameters among the three groups during the finisher phase. Counts of LL in the stomach were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the O-300 group than in the O-0 group. Counts of <i>Escherichia coli</i> in the jejunum were significantly higher (<i>p</i> < 0.05) in the O-0 group than in the O-300 group. Furthermore, the hardness, cohesiveness, gumminess and resilience of longissimus dorsi muscle collected from pigs fed the O-300 diet were higher (<i>p</i> < 0.01; <i>p</i> = 0.024; <i>p</i> = 0.003; <i>p</i> = 0.014, respectively) than those of tissue collected from pigs fed the O-0 diet. Conclusion: Dietary LL supplementation increased final body weight, increased ADG in the grower phase and enhanced meat quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/7/1247growing-finishing pigs<i>Lactobacillus lactis</i>growth performancemeat qualityhematological parameters |
spellingShingle | Haitao Duan Lizi Lu Lei Zhang Jun Li Xu Gu Junguo Li Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing Pigs Animals growing-finishing pigs <i>Lactobacillus lactis</i> growth performance meat quality hematological parameters |
title | Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing Pigs |
title_full | Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing Pigs |
title_fullStr | Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing Pigs |
title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing Pigs |
title_short | Effects of Lactobacillus Lactis Supplementation on Growth Performance, Hematological Parameters, Meat Quality and Intestinal Flora in Growing-Finishing Pigs |
title_sort | effects of lactobacillus lactis supplementation on growth performance hematological parameters meat quality and intestinal flora in growing finishing pigs |
topic | growing-finishing pigs <i>Lactobacillus lactis</i> growth performance meat quality hematological parameters |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/7/1247 |
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