In fact, depending on the inclusion rate, they suggest that the levels may simply reduce the need for added salt. Nutrient analysis has shown that the two food waste products are quite similar to the nutrient requirements of a growing pig. Feeding trials with both products have proven that the products are palatable to pigs. Myer found no effect of food waste on carcass characteristics. There was, however, a trend toward decreased lean marbling scores and increased carcass fat softness in pigs fed the food waste diet.
Research continues in the area of food waste as a source of feed for swine.
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