Teresinha Marisa Bertol

1. IntroductionConsistent information on animal nutrient requirements and feedstuff characteristics is non-negotiable when proposing precise feeding programs [1]. This information allows nutritionists to determine a given amount of feedstuffs that will provide a diet that will allow production goals to be achieved at an optimized feed cost. Feed formulations can be established using published val ...

1. IntroductionThe lipid oxidation of pork and meat products is a problem that can affect different aspects of meat quality, with a negative impact on sensory and technological aspects. The adipose tissue of pigs fed corn-based diets contains approximately 45% monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) and 15% polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Of these, approximately 95% is linoleic acid [1]. As fatty ...

IntroductionIn nutritional programs for swine, antibiotic and anti-microbial additives that act as growth promoters have been used in sub-therapeutic and constant doses ever since the 1950s. In post -weaning, these additives promote an average increase of 16.4% in weight gain and 6.9% in feed efficiency (Cromwell, 1991). However, despite of the evidenced ability on improving the growth performance ...