EFFECT OF INDIGENOUS MICRO-ORGANISM TREATMENT OF DEEP LITTER FLOOR ON NUTRIENT CONTENT OF PORK

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dc.contributor.authorKidega, K.
dc.contributor.authorNdyomugyenyi, E.K.
dc.contributor.authorOkello-Uma, I.
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-21T08:53:12Z
dc.date.available2025-08-21T08:53:12Z
dc.date.issued2020-10-02
dc.description.abstractPork meat consumption and its products are constrained by high fat content, particularly high composition of saturated fatty acids. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of indigenous micro-organism (IMO) treatment of deep litter floor, on nutrient content in pork of pigs raised on IMO treated and untreated deep litter floor. Twenty four three-months old pigs (Large White x Landrace) were raised on deep litter floor; one floor type treated with IMO solution and the control not treated. Significant (P<0.05) differences were observed in the amount of saturated, mono-unsaturated, poly-unsaturated, cis, trans and omega-6, 7 and 9 fatty acids in pork of pigs raised on IMO treated and untreated deep litter floor; with more unsaturated fatty acids in pork of pigs raised on deep litter floor without IMO treatment (63%) than pigs kept on deep litter floor with IMO (37%). Therefore, deep litter floor treatment with IMO solution does not affect nutrient contents in pork, but enhances the composition of unsaturated fatty acids. Further research should be conducted on the mechanisms by which deep litter floor whether treated or untreated with IMO solution modifies fatty acids composition in pork.
dc.description.sponsorshipThe authors are grateful to the Mastercard Foundation and Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) for funding this research and publication cost through the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s growth and development (TAGDev) Program. Further regards goes to Mr. Solomon Olum, Mr. Samuel Elolu, Mr. Junior Kasima Senyonga, Dr. Tony Aliro and Prof. Duncan Ongeng whose outstanding comments contributed in stimulating suggestions and encouragement that motivated us to co-ordinate this study effectively.
dc.identifier.citationKidega, K., Ndyomugyenyi, E. K., & Okello-Uma, I. (2020). Effect of indigenous micro-organism treatment of deep litter floor on nutrient content of pork. African Crop Science Journal, 28(s1), 247-254.
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.4314/acsj.v28i1.19S
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14270/591
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAfrican Crop Science Journal
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 28; s1
dc.subjectSaturated fatty acids
dc.subjectunsaturated fatty acids
dc.titleEFFECT OF INDIGENOUS MICRO-ORGANISM TREATMENT OF DEEP LITTER FLOOR ON NUTRIENT CONTENT OF PORK
dc.typeArticle

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