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Asian Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies (아세아태평양축산학회)
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Effects of dietary capsaicin supplementation on growth performance, blood profile and carcass and meat quality of finishing pigs

  • Siriporn Namted (Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture Technology, Valaya Alongkorn Rajabhat University Under the Royal Patronage) ;
  • Kanokporn Poungpong (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University) ;
  • Chaiyapoom Bunchasak (Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University)
  • Received : 2023.12.26
  • Accepted : 2024.04.21
  • Published : 2024.11.01
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Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effects of capsaicin (CAP) on productive performance, blood profile, intestinal morphology, carcass and meat quality of growing-finishing pigs. Methods: Two experimental diets were offered to 36 crossbred barrows: basal diet (0% CAP) and basal diet with CAP at 0.02%. Each experimental group consisted of 18 pigs, with six replications (three each). Results: Supplementation of CAP at 0.02% decreased average daily feed intake (p = 0.003) and feed cost/gain (p = 0.056), increased return on investment (p = 0.052) and increased gain:feed ratio (p = 0.037) during the growing period. There was no effect of CAP on the growth rate. The blood urea nitrogen and nitrogen (N) levels in faeces tended to decrease (p = 0.093 and p = 0.087), whereas the basophil level increased with CAP supplementation (p = 0.029). In addition, dietary CAP supplementation decreased crypt depth (p = 0.022) and tended to increase the villus height/crypt depth ratio in the segment of the jejunum (p = 0.084). Backfat (BF) thickness (p = 0.047) was reduced by supplementing CAP. Whereas the protein content increased with CAP supplementation (p = 0.021). Using CAP in the diet of growing pigs increased the pH at 6 h post-mortem (p = 0.046) and tended to increase the springiness value (p = 0.078) of the meat. In terms of meat color, CAP supplementation increased the yellowness (p = 0.029). Conclusion: Supplemental CAP improves gut morphology and blood profiles, consequently promoting productive performance as well as carcass and meat quality.

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The authors thank the Department of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture Technology, Valaya Alongkron Rajabhat University Under the Royal Patronage and Kasetsart University, Thailand.

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