Effects of β-glucan and vitamin products supplementation into diets on growth performance of growing-finishing pigs in Ben Tre province

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of vitamin and β-glucan supplementations on growth performance of growing-finishing pigs in Ben Tre province. A total of 36 post-weaned piglets (Duroc x Yorkshire-Landrace) with the initial live weight of 17.42 kg±0.26, was allotted into 3 treatments and 4 replications in a completely randomized design. There were three diets, including basal diet (BD) without any addition of β-glucan or vitamin (diet CT), the BD supplemented with vitamin (diet Vit) and the BD supplemented with β-glucan (diet Glu). The results on growth parameters indicated that final live weight (kg), weight gain (kg), and average daily gain (g/head/day) of pigs in the experimental diets were significantly higher (P<0.01) than those in the control treatment. FCR was lowest in Glu and highest in the control (P<0.01). Financial benefit based on feed and veterinary expenses was higher in the vitamin and β-glucan supplement diets than that of the control from 15.74% to 18.98%, respectively.

Effects of β-glucan with vitamin E supplementation on the growth performance, blood profiles, immune response, pork quality, pork flavor, and economic benefit in growing and finishing pigs

“…In a previous study by Tran et al [ 14 ], supplementation with 0.2% β-glucan increased ADG significantly in the growing, finishing, and growing-finishing periods compared to the control when 0.2% β-glucan or 0.4% vitamin E was added to growing and finishing pig feed (p<0.05). In addition, the feed conversion ratio was significantly lower in the treatment where 0.2% β-glucan was added compared to the control (p<0.05).…”

“…Tran et al [ 14 ] conducted an experiment on the effect on economic benefit when 0.2% β-glucan and 0.4% vitamin E were added to the growing and finishing feed. As a result, the treatment with 0.2% β-glucan had a higher feed price compared to the control.…”

Examining morphological measurement relationships to differentiate between sexes in slender mudskipper Periophthalmus gracilis (Eggert, 1935)

“…Periophthalmus gracilis is a member of the Oxudercidae family, comprising 32 genera and 58 species [1]. These fish are found in the Indo-Pacific and Western Pacific regions [2], including the coastal mudflats of Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam in Southeast Asia [3][4][5][6][7][8]. This species is highly valued for food and has significant economic importance in Taiwan and Japan [9], as well as being sought after as an ornamental fish.…”