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5 June 2018 Effects of a blend of organic acids and medium-chain fatty acids with and without Enterococcus faecium on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood parameters, and meat quality in finishing pigs
Xin Jian Lei, Sang In Lee, Kwang Yong Lee, Dinh Hai Nguyen, In Ho Kim
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An experiment was conducted to assess effects of Enterococcus faecium and a blend of organic acids (OAs) and medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) in finishing pigs. A total of 120 pigs [Duroc × (Yorkshire × Landrace); 51.04 ± 1.82 kg] were randomly assigned to five dietary treatments: CON, basal diet; BOM1, CON + 500 mg kg-1 blend of OAs and MCFAs; BOM2, CON + 1000 mg kg-1 blend of OAs and MCFAs; EBOM1, BOM1 + 20 mg kg-1E. faecium; EBOM2, BOM2 + 20 mg kg-1E. faecium. Pigs fed EBOM1 and EBOM2 diets had higher average daily gain and average daily feed intake (during days 36–70 and days 1–70) and greater digestibility of dry matter (days 35 and 70) compared with those fed BOM1 and BOM2 diets (P < 0.05). However, no differences on blood parameters and meat quality were observed between pigs offered BOM1 and BOM2 diets and those fed EBOM1 and EBOM2 diets (P > 0.05). In conclusion, supplementation with the combination of E. faecium and a blend of OAs and MCFAs was more effective in improving growth performance and nutrient digestibility than supplementation with blend of OAs and MCFAs alone in finishing pigs.

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Xin Jian Lei, Sang In Lee, Kwang Yong Lee, Dinh Hai Nguyen, and In Ho Kim "Effects of a blend of organic acids and medium-chain fatty acids with and without Enterococcus faecium on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood parameters, and meat quality in finishing pigs," Canadian Journal of Animal Science 98(4), 852-859, (5 June 2018). https://doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2017-0126
Received: 17 August 2017; Accepted: 23 May 2018; Published: 5 June 2018
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KEYWORDS
Enterococcus faecium
growth performance
nutrient digestibility
organic acids
pigs
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