• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• v.22 no.5
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• pp.706-711
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• 2009

This study was carried out to compare the growth performance and quality properties of pork from finishing pigs fed different levels of betaine. A total 120 female pigs (Landrace${\times}$Yorkshire${\times}$Duroc) were fed either a control commercial diet or the control diet supplemented with 2, 4 and 6% betaine for 31 days. The average daily feed intake (ADFI) of the 2% diet was lower than of the other treatment groups. The average daily gain (ADG) for pigs fed betaine diets was significantly higher (p<0.05) compared with nonsupplemented diets. Feed conversion ratio (FCR) of pigs fed betaine diets was significantly lower (p<0.05) compared with nonsupplemented diets. pH of loin and ham samples were not significantly different between dietary groups, whereas CIE a* (redness) of pork loin was increased by dietary betaine. Also, the shear force value of loin was significantly higher (p<0.05) in pigs given dietary betaine compared with non-supplemented diets, but no significant differences were found in cooking loss by the loin among diets with different levels of betaine (p>0.05). Dietary supplementation with betaine decreased total cholesterol concentrations in blood, and increased saturated fatty acid and decreased unsaturated fatty acid levels in muscle. Pigs supplemented with betaine had increased betaine concentrations in the loin muscle. It was concluded that dietary betaine supplementation of finishing pigs can improve growth performance and reduce blood cholesterol concentrations. It was also concluded that dietary betaine produced detectable betaine concentrations in the lion muscle.

• Journal of Life Science
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.1029-1035
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• 2006

The study was designed to investigate the influence of feeding Eosungcho(houttutnia cordata Thunb) on the meat quality of porks. Experimental groups were divided into control group(C), 5%(T1) and 10%(T2) Eosungcho powder feeding group, and than administered for 12 weeks. And then pork's loins were storaged at $4^{\circ}C$, for 23 days after vaccum packed. TBARS was increased(P<0.05) during storage days in all samples, while it's contents were lower Eosungcho feding groups than control group. Total cholesterol contents of pork's loin, were $48.9{\pm}0.2\;mg/100\;g$ in control group, $39.1{\pm}0.2\;mg/100\;g$ in T1 group and $37.8{\pm}0.3\;mg/100\;g$ in T2 group. 4 kinds of cholesterol oxides($7{\beta}-hydroxycholesterol$, 19-hydroxycholesterol, ${\alpha}-$ and ${\beta}-epoxide$) detected in pork's loin. Cholesterol oxides concentration of pork's loin was increased during storage and lowest in T2 group.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• v.45 no.2
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• pp.265-272
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• 2003

This experiment was conducted to investigate the changes in meat quality characteristics on refri- gerated(4$^{\circ}C$) pork loin fed with supplemental levels of Bamboo vinegar(BV). Thirty pigs were divided into 3 groups of 10 pigs. Dietary levels of Bamboo vinegar 0%(control), 2% and 4% were included in experimental diets of each of the groups. The pH value was decreased(P<0.05) in 2% and 4% BV compared to the control after 3d of storage. Lightness was increased(P<0.05) in 2% and 4% BV compared to the control at 1d and 3d. Redness was decreased(P<0.05) in 4% VB compared to the control at 1d and 3d. The 2% and 4% BV showed a significant(P<0.05) increase in yellowness throughout the whole experiment compared to control. Cooking loss was increased(P<0.05) in 2% and 4% BV compared to the control after 3d of storage. Shear force was decreased(P<0.05) in 2% and 4% BV compared to control at 1d and 3d. TBA was decreased(P<0.05) in 2% and 4% BV at 6d and 9d. Total microbial counts was decreased(P<0.05) in 2% and 4% BV compared to control. The 2% and 4% BV scored higher(P<0.05) in odor evaluation compared to the control at 1d and 3d. The 2% and 4% BV also scored higher(P<0.05) than the control in the evaluation of appearance at 1d. The taste was increased(P<0.05) in 2% and 4% BV compared to control at 1d, 3d, and 6d. These results showed that the addition of 2% or 4% BV improved the meat quality and storage characteristics of refrigerated pork.

• Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.51-63
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• 1981

The results of a crossbreeding experiment with a total of 315 litters and 325 pigs of Berkshires, Hampshires, Durocs, Landraces, Large Whites, eight different two-breed crosses and twelve different three-breed crosses, produced at Livestock Experiment Station from 1975 through 1979, are summarized as follows. 1. Number born alive per litter was largest in the D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ mating, followed by the D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ mating, and smallest in the Hampshires. The pigs in the 3rd-6th parities had larger litter size at birth than those in other parities. 2. Birth weight of pig was heaviest in L♂${\times}$Lw♀ mating and lightest in the Large White. The total litter weight at birth was heaviest in the D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ mating, followed by D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ and Lw♂${\times}$L♀ matings, and was smaller in Hampshires and Birkshires. 3. Litter size at weaning was largest in the D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ mating, followed by D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ and Lw♂${\times}$L♀ matings, and was smaller in Durocs and Hampshires. The pigs in the 3rd-6th parities had larger litter size at weaning than those in other parities. 4. The total litter weight at weaning was heaviest in the D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ mating, followed by H♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$♀ and Lw♂${\times}$L♀ matings, and was lighter in Durocs and Hampshires. The weaning weight of pig was largest in D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ mating and lightest in L♂${\times}$H♀ mating. 5. Survival rate at weaning was highest in L♂${\times}$Lw♀ mating, followed by D♂${\times}$(L♂${\times}$H♀) $F_1$ ♀ and D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ mating, and was lowest in Durocs. 6. The three-breed cross from D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ mating had the highest average gain and lowest feed requirement per unit gain, followed by the D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ and H♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ matings. The Birkshires and Landraces ranked lowest among the 25 mating groups compared for both of the traits. Males had higher average daily gain than females by about 0.06kg and had lower feed requirement by about 0.14. 7. The three-breed crosses from D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀, D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ and H♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ matings reached 90kg body weight at younger age than the other groups. The D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀ group reached 90kg at younger age than the Landrace by 39 days. 8. The dressing percentage and lean meat percentage tended to be higher in H♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$ ♀, H♂${\times}$L♀ and L♂${\times}$B♀ matings compared to the other mating groups. The loin-eye area was largest in the Lw♂${\times}$L♀ mating and smallest in the B♂${\times}$L♀ mating. Males had higher dressing percentage, higher lean meat percentage and lion-eye area than females. The backfat was thinnest in purebred Hampshire and was thickest in B♂${\times}$L♀ mating. 9. The results obtained in this study suggest that the two-breed cross from Lw♂${\times}$L♀ mating, and the three-breed crosses from D♂${\times}$(Lw♂${\times}$L-♀) $F_1$ ♀ and D♂${\times}$(H♂${\times}$L♀) $F_1$♀ matings are superior crossbreds for reproductive and pork prodnction performance.