Feeding Ractopamine Improves the Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of the Lard-Type Mangalica Pig.

Maegan A Reeves Pitts, Hunter R Smith, Ellie C Amerson, Jessica D Starkey, Charles W Starkey, Jason T Sawyer, Terry D Brandebourg

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Maegan A Reeves PittsDepartment of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.

Hunter R SmithDepartment of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.

Ellie C AmersonDepartment of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.

Jessica D StarkeyDepartment of Poultry Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1565-5603

Charles W StarkeyDepartment of Poultry Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.

Jason T SawyerDepartment of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5524-684X

Terry D BrandebourgDepartment of Animal Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7339-8556

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Mangalica pigs are gaining popularity within the U.S. as a niche breed, given their reputation for superior-quality pork. However, slow growth rates, a poor lean yield, and excessive adiposity limit the widespread adoption of Mangalica. To determine if feeding the metabolic modifier, ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC), would improve growth performance without impairing pork quality in the Mangalica, pigs were fed either 0 or 20 mg per kg RAC for 21 days. At 24 h postharvest, pork quality and carcass composition measurements were recorded; then, primal cuts were fabricated and assessed. RAC increased ADG (

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PMID38136893

DOI10.3390/ani13243857

PMCPMC10740923

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