Svetina, A. and Jerković, I. and Vrabac, Ljiljana and Ćurić, S. (2003) Thyroid function, metabolic indices and growth performance in pigs fed 00-rapeseed meal. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 51 (3). pp. 283-295. ISSN 0236-6290
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Abstract
Thyroid function and morphology, liver morphology, some metabolic indices, haematological parameters and growth performance of fattening pigs fed 00-rapeseed meal (00-RPM) were examined. The control group was fed on a standard diet containing 6% sunflower seed meal (SM) during the growing period and 8% during the finishing period. The first experimental group was fed a diet in which SM was replaced by equal (6% and 8%) amounts of 00-RPM. The second experimental group was fed with a higher (8% and 10%) amount of 00-RPM. There were no significant differences between the control and experimental groups in the serum concentrations of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Thyroid gland and liver weights were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in both groups fed 00-RPM than in the group fed SM. The epithelium of the thyroid gland was cuboidal or columnar and the follicular area was moderately enlarged in pigs fed 00-RPM. Marked changes in liver histology were not observed. The 00-RPM diet increased (P < 0.01) the serum values of total proteins in the first fattening period. At the end of fattening both groups fed 00-RPM had higher (P < 0.05; P < 0.01) concentrations of plasma glucose than the control group. The inclusion of 10% of 00-RPM during the finishing period increased (P < 0.05) the serum values of insulin. Daily weight gain during the growing and the finishing period was higher (P < 0.05) in the experimental groups than in the control group. The results suggest that 6-10% 00-RPM can be used as a protein source in the diet of fattening pigs without poisonous side effects.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | S Agriculture / mezőgazdaság > SV Veterinary science / állatorvostudomány |
Depositing User: | xKatalin xBarta |
Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2017 11:28 |
Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2023 23:15 |
URI: | http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/49204 |
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