Effects of corn bran-fish meal rations on carcass quality of growing fattening hogs

Jose S. Abuan

Date

4-1969

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major Course

Major in Animal Science

College

College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Jose A. Eusebio

Abstract

Fifty-six crossbred ( LD x PC x YS) weanling Pigs were used in this experiment to determine the effects of corn bran-fish meal combinations with varying protein content on carcass quality of growing pigs.

No significant difference was observed on the average carcass length, loin eye area, backfat thickness, specific gravity and percentage of lean, fat, skin and bore among treatments. Backfat thickness ranged from 3.47 to 4.53 centimeters. An average difference of 0.42 centimeter in backfat thickness (average of three measurements) was observed between the dead and chilled carcass in 24 samples. Specific gravity of ham ranged from 1.06 to 1.08.

In this feeding experiment, varying protein levels did not significantly increase carcass length, backfat thickness, loin eye area and consequently the percentage of lean, fat, skin and bone.

Language

English

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 1969 A5 A28

Document Type

Thesis

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