ORIGINAL PAPER
Growth performance, carcass traits, meat quality and composition
in pigs fed diets supplemented with medicinal plants (Bindens
pilosa L., Urena lobata L. and Ramulus cinnamomi) powder
1
Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Science, 131000 Hanoi, Vietnam
2
University of Liege, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 4000 Liège, Belgium
3
Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, 131000 Hanoi, Vietnam
Publication date: 2021-12-06
Corresponding author
N. C. Oanh
Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Science, 131000 Hanoi, Vietnam
Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Faculty of Animal Science, 131000 Hanoi, Vietnam
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2021;30(4):350-359
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ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to assess the effects of medicinal plants
powder (MP) (60% Bindens pilosa L., 30% Urena lobata L. and 10% Ramulus
cinnamomi) as a feed additive to promote growth performance and improve meat
quality in pigs. Seventy-two crossbred pigs [Duroc × (Landrace × Yorkshire)],
initial body weight 30.3 ± 1.66 kg, were randomly divided into 4 dietary groups,
3 replicates of 6 pigs each. Each group was randomly allocated to one of
four dietary treatments: a basal diet (control diet, T0) and three experimental
diets (T20, T40 and T60) based on T0 diet supplemented with MP at 20, 40 and
60 g/kg of feed. The experiment lasted for 14 weeks, including 2 periods of
feeding programmes (weeks 0–7 and 7–14). A reduced average daily feed
intake (linear, P = 0.01) and a decreased trend in average daily gain (ADG)
(linear, P = 0.08) were observed in pigs fed diets with 40 and 60 g/kg MP in
comparison to the control diet in weeks 0–7. There was no statistical difference
in ADG and feed conversion ratio between treatments over the entire trial period.
Dietary MP supplementation decreased backfat thickness (quadratic, P = 0.04)
and cholesterol content (linear, P = 0.02; quadratic, P = 0.01) in meat. The
sensory quality of cooked meat was improved (P < 0.0001) by the inclusion of
MP. So, dietary MP supplementation could have the potential to improve sensory
quality and decrease backfat thickness and cholesterol content in meat without
a negative effect on growth rate of pigs and technological quality of pork.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors are grateful for the financial support
by Vietnam National University of Agricultural of
Agriculture, Vietnam (Ref. 669/QD-HVN), and the
Sciences and Technology Department of Hai Duong
province, Vietnam.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that there is no conflict of
interest.
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