Foods
(Aug 2023)
Alfalfa Silage Diet Improves Meat Quality by Remodeling the Intestinal Microbes of Fattening Pigs
Junying Xu,
Xiao Liu,
Hongmin Geng,
Rui Liu,
Fang Li,
Jixiang Ma,
Mengqi Liu,
Boshuai Liu,
Hao Sun,
Sen Ma,
Zhichang Wang,
Xiaoyan Zhu,
Defeng Li,
Chengzhang Wang,
Yinghua Shi,
Yalei Cui
Affiliations
Junying Xu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Xiao Liu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Hongmin Geng
National Engineering Research Center of Wheat and Corn Further Processing, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Rui Liu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Fang Li
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Jixiang Ma
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Mengqi Liu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Boshuai Liu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Hao Sun
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Sen Ma
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Zhichang Wang
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Xiaoyan Zhu
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Defeng Li
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Chengzhang Wang
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Yinghua Shi
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
Yalei Cui
College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12173209
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12,
no. 17
Abstract
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Because the demand for pork is increasing, it is crucial to devise efficient and green methods to improve the quality and quantity of meat. This study investigated the improvement in pork quality after the inclusion of alfalfa meal or alfalfa silage in pig diet. Our results indicated that alfalfa silage improved meat quality more effectively in terms of water-holding capacity, drip loss, and marbling score. Besides, an alfalfa silage diet can affect the level of fatty acids and amino acids in pork. Further, alfalfa silage was found to improve meat quality by remodeling intestinal microbiota and altering the level of SCFAs, providing a viable option for improving meat quality through forage.
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