Dietary lecithin improves feed efficiency without impacting meat quality in immunocastrated male pigs and gilts fed a summer ration containing added fat
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sex and dietary lecithin on growth performance, meat quality, muscle collagen content and gene expression of key genes involved in collagen synthesis in finisher pigs. A total of 256 pigs (Large White × Landrace) were allotted to a 2 × 2 factor...
Main Authors: | Akit, Henny, Collins, Cherie, Fahri, Fahri T., Hung, Alex, D'Souza, Darryl, Leury, Brian, Dunshea, Frank |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018
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Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53947/1/Dietary%20lecithin%20improves%20feed%20efficiency%20without%20impacting%20meat.pdf |
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