Influence of feed additives «Tetra+» and «Glimalask» on the meat productivity of pigs and consumer properties of pork

Abstract

Currently, the existing literature sources on the use of feed additives “Tetra+” and “Glimalask” do not fully reflect the data on the comparative study of their infl uence on the physiological state, meat productivity and pork quality of fattened young pigs. Under the conditions of the Lower Volga region comprehensive researches were carried out in a comparative aspect to improve meat productivity and pork quality through the use of feed additives “Tetra+” and “Glimalask” in the diets of young pigs on fattening. The purpose of the work was to increase the productive and pork quality of young pigs on fattening due to the use of feed additives “Tetra+” and “Glimalask” in their diets. The research was carried out in the period from 2012 to 2019. The experimental part of the work took place under the conditions of the stud farm named after Lenin in the Surovikinsky district in the Volgograd region. The object of research was young pigs of Large White breed. The positive influence of feed additives on the digestibility and use of nutrients in diets, meat productivity and pork quality, physiological indicators and economic effectiveness of pork production has been proven. It has been found that the level of profi tability of pork production was higher in the experimental groups in comparison with the control group by 5,03 and 4,48 %, respectively. At the same time the highest effectiveness has been obtained from the animals of the 1st experimental group, which received the feed additive “Tetra+” in the diet, which allowed to increase the live weight gain by 6,74 %, the level of profitability by 5,03 %. Thus, the feed additive “Tetra+” was the most effective.