Evaluation of potato proteins on the growth performance of early-weaned pigs.

Abstract

We conducted five experiments to evaluate conventional and low-glycoalkaloid potato protein (CPP and LGPP, respectively) in diets for early-weaned pigs. In Exp. 1, 150 weanling pigs (initially 4.4 +/- .9 kg and 15.5 +/- 2 d of age) were fed either a control diet containing 3% spray-dried animal plasma (SDAP) or diets with additional SDAP (2.5 or 5% added; 5.5 or 8% total) or CPP (2.6% or 5.1%) substituted on a total lysine basis. From d 0 to 14 after weaning, increasing SDAP increased (linear, P < .05) ADG and ADFI, whereas increasing CCP had no effect on growth performance. In Exp. 2, 180 weanling pigs (initially 5.9 +/- 1.2 kg and 20 +/- 2 d of age) were fed diets containing a LGPP replacing 25, 50, 75, or 100% of the 7% dietary SDAP on a digestible lysine basis. From d 0 to 7 after weaning, increasing LGPP increased and then returned to control levels ADG and ADFI (quadratic, P < .01) and gain:feed ratio (quadratic, P < .05). In Exp. 3, 175 weanling pigs (initially 5.5 +/- 1.1 kg and 20 +/- 3 d of age) were fed either a control diet containing 20% dried whey, 17.5% dried skim milk, and 4% select menhaden fish meal (SMFM) or diets consisting of lactose and either 3.5 and 7.0% SDAP or 4.0 and 8.0% LGPP added at the expense of dried skim milk on a digestible lysine basis. From d 0 to 7 after weaning, ADG and ADFI increased (linear, P < .05) with increasing SDAP. With increasing LGPP, ADG and ADFI increased and then decreased (quadratic, P < .10 and P < .05, respectively). Gain:feed ratio (G/F) was not affected by SDAP and was improved (linear, P < .05) for pigs fed increasing LGPP. In Exp. 4, 270 weanling pigs (initially 6.2 +/- 1.6 kg and 20 +/- 3 d of age) were used to compare three diets that contained either 2.5% spray-dried blood meal (SDBM), 4.8% SMFM, or 3.92% CPP; test feedstuffs were substituted on a total lysine basis and diets were fed from d 7 to 28 after weaning. Pigs fed CPP had decreased (P < .05) ADG and G/F compared with those fed the other protein sources. In Exp. 5, 255 weanling pigs (initially 5.3 +/- 1.2 kg and 17 +/- 2 d of age), were used to compare five diets that contained either 2.5% SDBM, 5.51% SMFM, 4.17% CPP, 4.17% LGPP or 8.34% LGPP; feedstuffs were substituted on a digestible lysine basis and diets were fed from d 7 to 28 after weaning. No differences (P > .10) were observed in growth performance among pigs fed any of the protein sources within the experiment. However, pigs fed the LGPP had numerically greater ADG and better G/F than those fed CPP. In conclusion, these results suggest that LGPP can be an effective replacement for a portion of the SDAP in diets for weanling pigs.

Effect of protein source on digestion and growth performance of early-weaned rabbits

“…The level of inclusion of potato protein concentrate was limited because of its solanine content, which has been proven to impair piglet performance when it is included above 3% in the diet [19]. These sources of protein accounted for 30% of the total dietary crude protein content.…”

Response of young pigs to feeding potato protein and potato fibre - nutritional, physiological and biochemical parameters

“…Potato protein concentrate (PPC) is considered as a valuable source of essential amino acids which can replace animal protein in piglet diets (Kerr et al, 1998;Sardi et al, 2005). According to Kerr et al (1998), piglets fed PPC at 3 to 5% of the diet had satisfactory growth performance but greater additions seemed to decrease feed intake and growth rate.…”

“…According to Kerr et al (1998), piglets fed PPC at 3 to 5% of the diet had satisfactory growth performance but greater additions seemed to decrease feed intake and growth rate. The negative effects of PPC have been attributed to solanidine glycoalkaloids (GA) since weanling piglets tolerated greater amounts of PPC with low than with high GA concentration.…”

Efficiency of soy protein concentrate in diets of weaned piglets

“…In order to avoid the consumption of the present raw material, an alternative should be applied. Potato proteins, HP soy concentrate and other raw materials can be used in the production of starter feeds for weaned piglets as alternatives to fish meal (Kasper, 1998;Kerr et al, 1998) without having a harmful effect on piglet productivity (BVDO, 2003).…”