Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8504001 | Research in Veterinary Science | 2018 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A commercialized feed concept resulted in a significant reduction of olfactory boar taint prevalence when fed for 2â¯weeks (T2W) compared to control (T-CON) (Pâ¯=â¯0.030). For T2W and when fed for 3â¯weeks (T3W), androstenone (AND) (Pâ¯=â¯0.002 for T2W, Pâ¯=â¯0.029 for T3W) and skatole (SKA) (Pâ¯<â¯0.001 for T2W and T3W) were significantly reduced compared to T-CON. Olfactory boar taint prevalence was significantly reduced when feeding 5% dried chicory roots (FI5%) (Pâ¯=â¯0.032), but not for 3% dried chicory roots (FI3%) (Pâ¯=â¯0.958). SKA concentration was significantly lower when feeding FI5% (Pâ¯<â¯0.001) and when feeding FI3% (Pâ¯=â¯0.034). Rearing entire male pigs separately from gilts and increasing lairage duration from <1â¯h to >3â¯h did not significantly affect boar taint.
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Authors
E. Heyrman, S. Millet, F.A.M. Tuyttens, B. Ampe, S. Janssens, N. Buys, J. Wauters, L. Vanhaecke, M. Aluwé,