Figure 7
Effect of Lactobacillus jensenii TL2937 on carcass quality. Pigs were grown from 3 weeks of age until week 24. Five pigs were used for each experimental group. The Control group was fed only the balanced conventional diet without antimicrobials ad libitum. The Medium, TL2937 and TL2766 groups were fed balanced conventional diet with supplemental bacteria medium only (200 g/day), L. jensenni TL2937 (3 × 108 cfu/g) or L. plantanum TL2766 (3 × 108 cfu/g) respectively, from 3 to 17 weeks of age. After sacrifice of pigs, carcass weight, oil-back fat thickness and unsaturated fatty acids were evaluated. Carcass grading evaluation was performed based on the standards of Japanese Meat Grading Association. Carcass meats were judged by high, middle or mediocre classes and out of standards. Values for bars with different letters were significantly different (P < 0.05). Values for bars with shared letters do not differ significantly.