Table 5.
Effects of dietary replacing inorganic with lower levels of organic trace minerals on the organ index of finishing pigs.
| Items | 100% ITMs | OTMs | SEM | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% | 50% | 70% | ||||
| Heart index, g/kg | 3.60 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 4.11 | 0.16 | 0.748 |
| Liver index, g/kg | 17.11 | 17.61 | 17.28 | 16.44 | 0.64 | 0.924 |
| Spleen index, g/kg | 2.01 | 2.22 | 1.87 | 1.89 | 0.13 | 0.781 |
| Kidney index, g/kg | 1.47 | 1.67 | 1.49 | 1.69 | 0.06 | 0.435 |
| Intestinal index, g/kg | 4.42 | 4.25 | 4.28 | 4.80 | 0.16 | 0.673 |
Values are presented as mean and pooled SEM, n = 6. Data in the same row with no or the same letter indicate no significant difference (P > 0.05), while with different letters mean significant difference (p < 0.05). ITMs, inorganic trace minerals; OTMs, organic trace minerals.