Illipe nut (Shorea stenoptera), native to Malaysia, is a nut wealthy in fats and possesses antioxidant properties, making it a useful candidate for livestock feed. Regardless of its abundance, analysis on Illipe nut stays restricted. Exploring its potential as a livestock feed ingredient may tackle urgent challenges within the business, together with excessive feed prices and the necessity for sustainable manufacturing strategies. This examine investigates the feasibility of partially substituting yellow maize with Illipe nut in pig diets and evaluates its results on progress efficiency and meat high quality, highlighting its potential to assist extra sustainable and cost-efficient pork manufacturing.
Strategies: A 60-day feeding trial investigated the consequences of changing yellow maize with Illipe nut in pig diets on progress efficiency and meat high quality. Twenty-four male pigs had been divided into two teams: one fed an ordinary food regimen with out Illipe nut (T1) and the opposite with 15% Illipe nut inclusion (T2). Key progress parameters, similar to feed consumption, common every day acquire, feed effectivity, and backfat thickness, had been monitored.
Outcomes: On the finish of the trial, pigs fed the illipe nut confirmed higher progress efficiency, with increased remaining stay weight and improved feed conversion effectivity. Carcass evaluation revealed that 15% Illipe nut inclusion pork had increased scorching carcass weight, dressing proportion, and water-holding capability, with decrease thawing and cooking losses. The meat additionally exhibited higher dietary high quality, with increased moisture content material and a more healthy fatty acid profile. 15% Illipe nut inclusion pork contained extra polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and fewer saturated fatty acids (SFAs), making it a heart-healthier selection.
Conclusion: These outcomes show that changing 15% of maize with Illipe nut in pig diets not solely boosts progress efficiency but additionally produces superior-quality, nutritionally useful pork.
Evelyn LLL, Abu Daud NH, Loh TC, Candyrine SCL. Changing yellow maize with Illipe nut (Shorea stenoptera) improves progress efficiency and meat high quality of porker pigs. Trop Anim Well being Prod. 2024; Dec 23;57(1):8.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-024-04264-9
