Effects of Astragalus polysaccharide supplementation on growth performance, carcass quality, muscle fiber characteristics, meat quality, and development of finishing pigs

This study systematically evaluated the effects of Astragalus polysaccharides (AP) on growth performance, carcass quality, muscle fiber characteristics, and meat quality in finishing pigs. A total of 80 crossbred pigs (86.30 ± 1.0 kg) of approximately 5 months of age were selected and randomly assig...

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Main Authors: Wenfeng Ma, Zhuo Ma, Xiaoli Zhang, Pei Mao, Mengmeng Gao, Lingping Zhao, Qiujue Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1654720/full
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