Effects of feeding diets containing undelinted undecorticated cottonseed cake on carcass characteristics of gilts

Twenty four crossbred (Large White X Hampshire) female weaner pigs of average initial weight 12.6 kg live were raised for a period 126 days from to growing-finishing stage 71.0kg in trial which undelinted undecorticated cottonseed cake (UUCSC) was fed at 0, 10, 20 and 30% the 18%% or 16% crude protein diets. Animals randomly assigned pens on basis group there two per pen randomized block design trial. 5% body had free access drinking water Gilts weighed weekly lasted days. Twelve gilts selected slaughtered carcass analysis. As result this study, slaughter weights UUCSC diet significantly higher (P<0.05) than those 10 20% The prime cuts (ham, shoulder loin) similar across dietary treatments. There significant linear reduction loin-eye area while back fat thickness (P<O.05) increased as levels lower liver kidneys spleen compared 10and diets, Between lungs hearts no differences (P>0.05) among them. increase stomach dimension gut dimensions For good quality, can be