Abstract #M175

# M175
Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids in single cell protein and tuna fish meal fed to growing pigs.
A. R. Son*1, B. G. Kim1, 1Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

The objective was to determine the apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of CP and AA in 2 sources of single cell protein (SCP) and fish meal (FM) fed to growing pigs. The SCP1 (produced in Korea) contained 88.0% DM, 65.1% CP, 2.8% ether extract, and 4.2% ash; the SCP2 (produced in China) contained 90.4% DM, 75.6% CP, 1.3% ether extract, and 4.3% ash; and the FM (tuna fish meal produced in Korea) contained 85.2% DM, 54.9% CP, 8.8% ether extract, and 19.8% ash. Eight barrows (initial BW = 41.3 ± 1.2 kg) surgically fitted with a T-cannula in the distal ileum were allotted to a replicated 4 × 4 Latin square design. Three experimental diets were formulated to contain 25% SCP1, SCP2, and FM, respectively, which were the sole source of nitrogen in each experimental diet. A nitrogen-free diet was also prepared. All experimental diets contained 0.5% chromic oxide as an indigestible index. Values for the AID and SID of most indispensable AA in the SCP1 and FM were greater (P < 0.05) than those in the SCP2. There were no differences in the AID and SID of most indispensable AA between the SCP1 and FM. In conclusion, the digestibility of most indispensable AA in the SCP1 and FM were greater than those in the SCP2. Table 1. AID and SID of AA in SCP (n = 7 and 7) and FM (n = 8)
ItemAIDSEMSIDSEM
SCP1SCP2FMSCP1SCP2FM
Arg41.7b22.0c53.0a3.655.7b38.5c70.3a3.6
His41.1a25.3b41.2a4.151.9a36.1b53.5a4.1
Ile43.0a21.9b45.8a5.152.1a32.7b58.4a5.1
Leu46.5a28.1b53.5a4.454.1a36.8b63.9a4.4
Lys81.5a22.4c48.5b3.884.3a36.6c59.2b3.8
Met63.063.053.37.066.466.959.77.0
Phe40.3a25.0b46.6a4.449.9a35.5b57.8a4.4
Thr30.0a13.7b28.2ab5.243.6ab29.6b48.5a5.2
Trp25.1ab−11.7b30.7a11.240.7ab10.1b52.5a11.2
Val34.4a18.2b39.2a4.745.5a31.4b56.2a4.7

Key Words: single cell protein, digestibility, swine