Abstract
A trial was conducted to investigate the interactive effects of modified tall oil (MTO) and vitamin E on growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing barrows. Feeding MTO resulted in increased ADG and improved F/G during the growing phase; otherwise dietary treatment did not affect growth performance during the rest of the trial or overall. Feeding MTO also decreased backfat thickness and increased belly firmness. Increasing vitamin E in diets containing MTO decreased drip loss percentage of the loin. These results indicate that MTO may function as a growth promoter; reduce backfat; and in conjunction with vitamin E, itnprove some aspects of meat quality.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 18, 1999
Keywords: Swine day, 1999, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 00-103-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 841, Swine, Modified tall oil, Vitamin E, Growth performance, Carcass characteristics
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O'Quinn, P. R., Waylan, A. T., Woodworth, J. C., Koo, S. I., Nelssen, J. L., Unruh, J. A., Goodband, R. D. & Tokach, M. D., (1999) “Effects of modified tall oil and vitamin E on growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing barrows”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(10), 129-133. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6637
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