Table 4.
Diets effect on the growth performance and carcass traits in finishing pigs.
| Control Diet | Fermented Diet | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial BW (kg) | 98.86 ± 0.32 | 98.25 ± 0.27 | 0.16 | |
| Final BW (kg) | 130.78 ± 1.14 | 134.93 ± 1.97 | 0.66 | |
| ADG (kg) | 0.84 ± 0.03 | 0.94 ± 0.10 | 0.27 | |
| ADFI (kg, on an 88% DM basis) | 3.34 ± 0.12 | 3.06 ± 0.11 | 0.13 | |
| F/G | 4.05 ± 0.15 | 3.29 ± 0.08 | 0.07 | |
| Loin eye area (cm2) | 61.56 ± 2.47 | 70.61 ± 2.25 | 0.03 | |
| Lean mass (%) | 53.1 ± 1.26 | 61.3 ± 1.72 | <0.01 | |
| Backfat depth (cm) | First rib | 4.36 ± 0.34 | 4.49± 0.31 | 0.67 |
| 10th rib | 3.13 ± 0.34 | 3.01 ± 0.23 | 0.80 | |
| Last rib | 2.67 ± 0.15 | 2.11 ± 0.16 | 0.03 | |
Values are means ± SEM, statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05. ADG: average daily gain; ADFI: average daily feed intake; F/G: feed to gain ratio; DM: dry matter, BW: body weight.