New feed ingredients affect carcass fat quality

As the quantity of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) has increased in pig rations in North America so has concern over fat quality. It is well known that the use of DDGS increases the amount of unsaturated fat in rations. This has the potential to negatively influence carcass fat quality since carcass fat composition is affected by the type of fat in the diet. Increasing the concentration of unsaturated fatty acids in pork carcasses results in softer fat and this can affect carcass p