The Effect of Fish Meal Substitution with Chicken Viscera in Pig Ration on Blood and Meat Cholesterol, LDL and HDL

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the effect of substitution of fish meal with chicken viscera in the ration on cholesterol, LDL and HDL content in blood and meat of pig. Fifteen pigs crossbred of Spotted Poland Chinese and Chaster White at10-week-old with live weight of between 15 and 23 kg, put in individual cages. The treatments were R0 = fish meal 10% + 0% chicken viscera (control); R1 = 5% fish meal + chicken viscera 5%; and R2 = fish meal 0% + 10% chicken viscera. The experimental design used was Randomized Block Design. The variables measured were total cholesterol, LDL, HDL content in blood and cholesterol in pig meat. The results showed that replacement fish meals at 10 % of viscera give good results on all variables measured. Based on this results it can be concluded that at 10% chicken viscera in pig ration could be improved the quality of meat of pork in terms of cholesterol content to ensure human food safety.