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The increased intramuscular fat promoted by dietary lysine restriction in lean but not in fatty pig genotypes improves pork sensory attributes.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jul 2013
Madeira M S, Costa P, Alfaia C M, Lopes P A, Bessa R J B, Lemos J P C, Prates J A M
Abstract excerpt
Sixty entire male pigs from 2 distinct genotypes (30 Alentejano purebred, an autochthonous fatty genotype, and 30 commercial crossbred pigs, a lean genotype) were used to investigate the effects of dietary CP reduction and low-Lys levels on growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality. Pigs with 59.9 ± 2.0 kg BW were randomly assigned within each genotype to 1 of 3 diets [normal CP diet (control), reduced...
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- Adipose Tissue
- Animal Feed
- Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
- Animals
- Body Weight
- Diet