Pea (Pisum sativum) and faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds as protein sources in growing-finishing heavy pig diets: effect on growth performance, carcass characteristics and on fresh and seasoned Parma ham quality

The effect of pea and faba bean inclusion in growing-finishing heavy pig diets was evaluated. The following iso-lysinic and iso-energetic diets offered to the pigs in three phases (40-80; 80-120; 120-160 kg) were compared: CTR, control diet with soybean meal (SBM) as protein source; RP, CTR diet whe...

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Main Authors: Aldo Prandini, Samantha Sigolo, Mauro Morlacchini, Carla Cerioli, Francesco Masoero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
Pig
Pea
Online Access:http://ijas.pagepress.org/index.php/ijas/article/view/ijas.2011.e45