Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
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Volume 51: Issue 3
Thyroid function, metabolic indices and growth performance in pigs fed 00-rapeseed meal
Authors: A. Svetina 1 , I. Jerković 2 , Ljiljana Vrabac 3 , and S. Ćurić 4
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  • 1 Department of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
  • 2 Swine Production Division, Agrokor Zagreb, Croatia
  • 3 Swine Production Division, Agrokor Zagreb, Croatia
  • 4 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/avet.51.2003.3.4
Page Count:
283–295
Publication Date:
01 Jul 2003
Online Publication Date:
22 Jul 2005
Article Category:
Research Article
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Thyroid function and morphology, liver morphology, some metabolic indices, haematological parameters and growth performance of fattening pigs fed 00-rapeseed meal (00-RPM) were examined. The control group was fed on a standard diet containing 6% sunflower seed meal (SM) during the growing period and 8% during the finishing period. The first experimental group was fed a diet in which SM was replaced by equal (6% and 8%) amounts of 00-RPM. The second experimental group was fed with a higher (8% and 10%) amount of 00-RPM. There were no significant differences between the control and experimental groups in the serum concentrations of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Thyroid gland and liver weights were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in both groups fed 00-RPM than in the group fed SM. The epithelium of the thyroid gland was cuboidal or columnar and the follicular area was moderately enlarged in pigs fed 00-RPM. Marked changes in liver histology were not observed. The 00-RPM diet increased (P < 0.01) the serum values of total proteins in the first fattening period. At the end of fattening both groups fed 00-RPM had higher (P < 0.05; P < 0.01) concentrations of plasma glucose than the control group. The inclusion of 10% of 00-RPM during the finishing period increased (P < 0.05) the serum values of insulin. Daily weight gain during the growing and the finishing period was higher (P < 0.05) in the experimental groups than in the control group. The results suggest that 6-10% 00-RPM can be used as a protein source in the diet of fattening pigs without poisonous side effects.

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Acta Veterinaria Hungarica
Print ISSN:
0236-6290
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Keywords:
thyroid hormones; thyroid hormones; haematology; Pig; rapeseed meal; thyroid and liver histology; metabolic indices; growth performance

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