Fattening Pig Growth and Microbiota Response to Fermented Herbal Diets

Eighty Duroc × Landrace × Yorkshire pigs were fed diets supplemented with 0.4%, 0.6%, or 0.8% fermented Chinese herbal medicine over a 110-day trial. The study measured effects on final body weight, average daily gain, cecal microbiota composition, metabolite levels, and muscle flavor compounds. Data includes growth performance metrics, microbial genus abundances, and metabolite concentrations.

Use Cases

• Analyze correlations between FCHM dosage levels (0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8%) and changes in final body weight or average daily gain.
• Model the relationship between shifts in cecal microbiota genera (e.g., Alloprevotella, Marvinbryantia) and altered metabolite levels like cytosine or L-malic acid.
• Investigate associations between specific muscle fatty acid profiles and the relative abundance of gut microbes such as Veillonella or Tyzzerella.
• Compare feed-to-gain ratio outcomes across the control and three FCHM supplementation groups.

Strengths

• Experimental data from 80 pigs across four distinct dietary treatment groups.
• Multifaceted measurements covering growth performance, cecal microbiota, metabolites, and muscle composition.
• Specific identification of altered microbial genera (e.g., Alloprevotella, Marvinbryantia) and metabolites (e.g., cytosine, uric acid).

Limitations

• Small dataset scope (17.1 KB), indicating limited raw data or summary-level results rather than full individual-animal records.
• Sample data and column structure are unavailable, restricting direct analytical use without obtaining the full document.
• Findings are exploratory from a single study, requiring validation for generalized conclusions.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Xuan Luo.

Collection Method

Controlled animal feeding trial with randomized group assignments.

Time Range

110-day experimental trial.

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Study conducted in China.