Effect of dietary protein levels on productive performance and carcass traits of Thai native pigs from different geometric regions

Article Sidebar

PDF
Published: Jul 15, 2023
Keywords:
Thai native pigs Average daily gain Feed cost per gain Carcass composition

Main Article Content

Chaweewan, K.
Bureau of Animal Husbandry and Genetic Improvement, Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
Kanyarang, W.
Bureau of Animal Husbandry and Genetic Improvement, Department of Livestock Development, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
Phonkate, N.
Department of Animal Production Technology and Fishery, School of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Sitthigripong, R.
Department of Animal Production Technology and Fishery, School of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand
Sivapirunthep, P.
Department of Agricultural Education, School of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand 10520.
Chaosap, C.
Department of Agricultural Education, School of Industrial Education and Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand 10520.
Limsupavanich, R.
Department of Animal Production Technology and Fishery, School of Agricultural Technology, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand

Abstract

Southern native pigs (ST) group had significantly higher final weight (P < 0.05). Northern native pigs (NT) had the highest average daily gain (ADG) during the first 21 days of the rearing period (P < 0.05). Feed conversion ratio (FCR) and feed cost per gain (FCG) of NT and ST were lower than those of northeastern native pigs (NE) (P < 0.05). The lowest FCG were obtained with 12% and 14% protein diets, and the highest FCG were obtained with 18% protein diet (P < 0.05). For carcass traits, ST had higher slaughter weight, while NT had lower carcass weight, lower percentage of carcass, thinner backfat thickness, lower tenderloin weight, lower fat and skin weight, and lower belly weight, but had higher offal weight, higher percentage of offal and better marbling (P < 0.05). Dietary protein content did not affect carcass traits except for percent belly, because at 18% protein content, percent belly was lower than other groups (P < 0.05). For commercial production, NT could be of greater use because it had lower FCR and FCG without differing significantly in lean content. In addition, NT had higher marbling but lower backfat thickness.

Article Details

How to Cite
Chaweewan, K., Kanyarang, W., Phonkate, N., Sitthigripong, R., Sivapirunthep, P., Chaosap, C., & Limsupavanich, R. (2023). Effect of dietary protein levels on productive performance and carcass traits of Thai native pigs from different geometric regions. International Journal of Agricultural Technology, 19(4), 1495–1504. retrieved from https://li04.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/IJAT/article/view/10489
Issue
Vol. 19 No. 4 (2023): July
Section
Original Study
Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

References

Falvey, L. (1981). Research on native pigs in Thailand. World animal review. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266860431_Research_on_Native_Pigs_in Thailand

Knecht, D. and Duziński, K. (2016). The effect of sex, carcass mass, back fat thickness and lean meat content on pork ham and loin characteristics. Archives Animal Breeding, 59:51-57.

Mahinchai, P., Charernsanongkul, S. and Sophonjit, S. (2005). Selection and improvement native swine in northern of Thailand. Final report of the project 3045 3350 of Royal Project Foundation. Retrieved from http://archive.lib.cmu.ac.th/full/rpf/2548/rpf48_pm_full.pdf.

Na-Lampang, P. (2012). A Study on Important Biological and Production Characteristics of Indigenous Pigs in the Northeast. Final report of project funded by Suranaree University of Technology.

NPPC (1991) Procedures to Evaluate Hogs, 3rd edn. National Pork Producers Council, Des Moines, IA 50306, USA.

Patience, J. F., Rossoni-Serão, M. C. and Gutiérrez, N. A. (2015). A review of feed efficiency in swine: biology and application. Journal of animal science and biotechnology, 6:1-9.

Rattanaronchart, S. (1994). Present situation of Thai native pigs. Chiangmai (Thailand): Chiangmai University; p.1-24.

Thanapongtharm, W., Linard, C., Chinson, P., Kasemsuwan, S., Visser, M., Gaughan, A. E. and Gilbert, M. (2016). Spatial analysis and characteristics of pig farming in Thailand. BMC veterinary research, 12:1-15.

Vasupen, K., Yuangklang, C., Wongsuthavas, S., Panyakaew, P., Mitchaothai, J. and Beynen, A. C. (2008). Growth performance, carcass and meat characteristics of female and male Kadon pigs. Journal of Biological Sciences, 8:671-674.

Zhang, P., Li, Q., Wu, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, B. and Zhang, H. (2022). Identification of candidate genes that specifically regulate subcutaneous and intramuscular fat deposition using transcriptomic and proteomic profiles in Dingyuan pigs. Scientific reports, 12:1-13.