Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effect of feed additives including probiotics, moisture and feed ingredients and the effect of fermented feed on digestibility and volatile fatty acid (VFA) level in finishing pigs. Feed was mixed with microbials including Saccharomyces, Lactobacillus, Enterococcus and Pediococcus together with different levels of probiotics, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 3%. Addition of probiotics showed improved fermentation rate after 48 h incubation. To determine the optimal moisture level for fermentation, different levels of water, 30, 40, 50 and 60%, were added into the feed. Fermentation rate of feed with 40~50% moisture level was higher than that from 60% level at 60 h post-fermentation. In vitro fermentation rate of feed ingredients was analyzed by comparing VFA levels. Beet pulp and tapioca showed higher fermentation rate compare to other ingredients including canola meal or rapeseed meal. To determine the effect of administration of fermented feed In vivo, feces from finishing pigs were analyzed. Finishing pigs administrated with fermented feed showed improved digestibility and higher volatile fatty acid (VFA) level. In conclusion, results from the current study indicate that 40~50% of moisture with addition of beet pulp and tapioca in feed is optimal condition for fermentation. Furthermore, our data suggest that fermentation of feed can improve the feed quality and digestibility, thereby provide more nutrient in finishing pigs.
본 연구는 유산균과 효모로 구성된 혼합 생균제를 양돈 사료에 첨가하여 양돈용 발효사료를 제조하기 위한 최적 발효조건 구명 및 발효사료 급여에 의한 돼지 장내 환경변화를 평가하고, 원료사료별 발효능을 측정하기 위해 수행되었다. 1. 양돈 발효사료의 유산균과 효모 수를 측정하였을 때 사료 내 혼합 생균제 첨가수준은 0.25%, 수분 함량은 40~50% 정도가 적정하였다. 2. 비육돈에 발효사료를 급여하였을 때가 발효되지 않은 사료를 급여하였을 때보다 소화율은 유의적인 차이가 없었지만 분 중 휘발성지방산의 농도가 높게 나타났다. 3. 양돈용 단미사료의 발효특성을 확인하기 위하여 휘발성지방산의 농도를 측정한 결과, 비트펄프와 타피오카가 우수한 발효기질로 확인되었다.