ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of qualitative dietary restriction diet on carcass characteristics, meat quality, fatty acid profile, and performance of finishing pigs fed diets containing cashew bagasse bran. Forty pigs (20 females and 20 males) with initial weight of 60.00±5.24 kg of body weight (BW) were used. The diets were formulated with corn, soybean meal, cashew bagasse bran, vegetable oil, and mineral and vitamin mixture for finishing pigs. The experimental design was in randomized blocks with five treatments and four replicates, with two animals per experimental unit, one of each sex. Parameters related to performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and fatty acids profiles were used. The treatments used in the experiment did not affect feed intake and daily weight gain; however, in relation to feed conversion, a linear effect was observed with the increase of cashew bagasse bran levels in the diet. The same effects were also observed in carcass yield, backfat thickness, and fat area. The meat:fat ratio increased linearly with the increase of fiber in the diet. The level of 22.5% of cashew bagasse bran in finishing pig diets is recommended.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the digestibility of cashew bagasse bran as well as the performance of swine fed diets with different levels of inclusion of this by-product and their economic viability. In the digestibility trial, ten crossbred barrows weighing 60±6.86 kg were housed in metabolic cages. Five received standard feed and five received test feed with 300 g kg−1 cashew bagasse bran included. For the performance and economic viability study, forty crossbred pigs weighing 60±5.24 kg were allotted in a randomized block design with five treatments (0, 75, 150, 225, and 300 g kg−1 inclusion of cashew bagasse bran) and four replications. Daily feed intake, daily gain, feed conversion, partial gross income with and without allowance index, and partial net income with and without allowance index were evaluated. Data were subjected to analysis of variance and regression analysis. The treatment with 75 g kg−1 cashew bagasse bran provided the best results. Cashew bagasse bran can be included in the diet of finishing pigs up to the level of 300 g kg−1 without adversely affecting animal performance.

Este estudo teve como propósito avaliar a partição do P excretados nas fezes e urina de suínos em fase de crescimento, alimentados com dietas contendo diferentes níveis de inclusão de enzima fitase, através do uso do radioisótopo P-32. Foram utilizados 20 suínos, machos castrados, em delineamento de blocos ao acaso, com cinco tratamentos - 0; 250; 500; 750 e 1000UF/kg da ração - e quatro repetições. Os animais foram alojados em gaiolas metabólicas por 17 dias, sendo dez dias para adaptação e sete dias para coleta de fezes e urina. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas por cinco dias. No primeiro dia da fase experimental, cada animal recebeu por via endovenosa uma solução radioativa com 7,4MBq de 32P. O uso de fitase em dietas para suínos proporciona redução do P total e solúvel excretados nas fezes. Pode-se reduzir em 50% a suplementação de P por fosfato bicálcico nas dietas para suínos em crescimento, adicionando 500UF/kg de dieta, sem provocar prejuízos ao sistema fisiológicos dos animais.

This study had as purpose to evaluate the partition of P excreted in the faeces and urine of growing pigs fed with diets containing different levels of inclusion of phytase enzyme, through the use of radioisotope P-32.). Twenty pigs crossbred barrows were evaluated in a randomized block design experiment, with five treatments, 0; 250; 500; 750 and 1000PUkg diet, and four replicates. The animals were kept in metabolic cages for a 10-day adaptation period and seven days for total collection of feces and urine. Blood samples were taken for five days. On the first day of the collection period each animal was injected intravenously with 7.4MBq 32P phytase. The use of Phytase in diets for pigs provides reduction of P total and soluble excreted in the feces. On diets for growing pigs containing corn and soybean meal, you can reduce by 50% of the supplementation of the dicalcium phosphates, adding 500UF/kg diet, without causing damage to animal physiological system.