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Lima AS, Carvalho PLDEO, Santos GDEB, Genova JL, Santos LBAD, Mittanck RS, Martins JS, Oliveira Júnior GMDE. Use of homeopathic products in pigs feed improves the percentage, quality and marbling of meat. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2023; 95:e20190284. [PMID: 38055599 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202320190284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Studies and innovations on alternative feed additives, especially on homeopathic remedies have been highlighted in order to replace or reduce the use of antibiotics in pig production. This paper aimed to assess the addition of homeopathic products in pig diet and their effects on the growth performance, serum metabolites, nutrient and energy digestibility, carcass traits and meat quality. A total of 60 immunocastrated male pigs, weighing on average 30.91 ± 0.95 kg, were distributed in two treatments, 10 replicates and three animals/experimental unit. There was no effect (P≥0.05) of treatment on the growth performance and serum metabolites. The percentage of acid-insoluble ash recovered in the diet was greater (P≤0.01) in diets containing homeopathic products. The apparent digestible energy of diets containing homeopathic products was reduced (P≤0.01) in the growing phase and reduced (P≤0.01) the apparent digestibility coefficients of dry matter, crude protein, soluble neutral and acid detergent fibers, and gross energy in the growing and finishing phases. Pig that received diets with homeopathic products had higher (P≤0.05) amount of meat, percentage of meat and marbling. The use of homeopathic products in diets improves the percentage and quality of meat, as well as the marbling of the pig carcass, maintaining the performance.
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Affiliation(s)
- Arlene S Lima
- Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Departamento de Zootecnia, Av. Marechal Rondon, s/n, Rosa Elze, 49100-000 São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil
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- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Departamento de Zootecnia, Rua Pernambuco, 1777, Centro, 85960-000 Marechal Cândido Rondon, PR, Brazil
| | - Gleicianny DE Brito Santos
- Universidade Federal da Bahia, Departamento de Zootecnia, Av. Adhemar de Barros, s/n, Ondina, 40170-100 Salvador, BA, Brazil
| | - Jansller Luiz Genova
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Departamento de Zootecnia, Rua Pernambuco, 1777, Centro, 85960-000 Marechal Cândido Rondon, PR, Brazil
| | - Liliana B A Dos Santos
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Departamento de Zootecnia, Rua Pernambuco, 1777, Centro, 85960-000 Marechal Cândido Rondon, PR, Brazil
| | - Ricardo S Mittanck
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Departamento de Zootecnia, Rua Pernambuco, 1777, Centro, 85960-000 Marechal Cândido Rondon, PR, Brazil
| | - Juliana S Martins
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Departamento de Zootecnia, Rua Pernambuco, 1777, Centro, 85960-000 Marechal Cândido Rondon, PR, Brazil
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