Table 1.
Effect of dietary GAA on growth performance and carcass traits of Longissimus thoracis in Tibetan pigs.
| Items | Control | GAA | SEM | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth performance | ||||
| Initial weight (kg) | 22.61 | 21.94 | 0.90 | 0.608 |
| Final weight (kg) | 54.33 | 53.28 | 1.74 | 0.689 |
| ADG (g) | 253.78 | 250.67 | 15.68 | 0.897 |
| ADFI (kg) | 1.43 | 1.33 | 0.04 | 0.105 |
| F/G | 5.82 | 5.35 | 0.28 | 0.263 |
| Carcass traits | ||||
| Carcass weight (kg) | 36.53 | 34.25 | 2.33 | 0.504 |
| Carcass yield (%) | 66.63 | 66.30 | 1.46 | 0.878 |
| Abdominal fat weight (kg) | 2.34 | 2.60 | 0.22 | 0.440 |
| Back fat thickness (mm) | 44.89 | 40.72 | 1.66 | 0.113 |
| Loin muscle area (cm2) | 18.34 | 18.31 | 1.02 | 0.982 |
ADG, average daily gain; ADFI, average daily feed intake; F/G, feed to gain ratio.