添加乙醇对象草青贮发酵品质的影响

本试验研究了不同添加水平的乙醇对象草青贮发酵品质的影响。乙醇的添加比例分别为0,1.5%,2.5%,3.5%和4.5%(占鲜重的比例)。在青贮后的第1,3,5,7,14和30天打开青贮罐,测定青贮饲料发酵品质的动态变化。试验结果表明,乙醇抑制了好氧性微生物对蛋白质的分解,在青贮过程中,各添加处理青贮饲料的氨态氮/总氮低于(P>0.05)或显著低于(P<0.05)对照处理。最初3 d乙醇处理的pH值下降速度较对照慢,3 d后pH值下降幅度较大。随着青贮发酵的进行青贮饲料的乳酸含量呈增加趋势,第7天左右达到最大值,而且30 d后乙醇处理的乳酸含量均高于对照。在发酵的开始阶段,青贮饲料的水溶性碳水化合物含量下降较快,添加乙醇后青贮饲料的水溶性碳水化合物利用效率比对照高,发酵30 d后各添加处理的水溶性碳水化合物含量均高于对照。在第1和14天乙醇添加处理的青贮饲料乙酸含量显著(P<0.05)低于对照,但各处理间含量差异不显著 (P>0.05)。在象草青贮中添加乙醇能抑制发酵初期好氧性微生物对蛋白质和水溶性碳水化合物的利用,减少发酵过程中的损失,为乳酸菌发酵提供更多的发酵底物,产生更多的乳酸,从而提高象草的青贮发酵品质。     

添加绿汁发酵液、乳酸菌制剂和葡萄糖对象草青贮发酵品质的影响

为评价添加绿汁发酵液、乳酸菌制剂和葡萄糖对象草青贮发酵品质的影响,试验设6个处理组:即对照组(无添加剂),绿汁发酵液组(FJLB),乳酸菌制剂组(LAB),葡萄糖组(G),绿汁发酵液＋葡萄糖组(FJLB+G),乳酸菌制剂＋葡萄糖组(LAB+G);在青贮第3,7,14,30天开窖,取样分析发酵品质。结果表明,与对照组相比,LAB处理对发酵品质影响不大,FJLB处理显著(P<0.05)降低了乳酸和水溶性碳水化合物含量,显著(P<0.05)提高了pH值、乙酸、丁酸和氨态氮含量,使发酵品质变差,而G、LAB+G和FJLB+G处理均显著(P<0.05)提高了青贮早期的乳酸含量,在整个青贮过程中保持较高的乳酸/乙酸值,并显著(P<0.05)降低了最终青贮饲料的pH和氨态氮含量,但与G处理相比,LAB+G和FJLB+G处理没有显示出更优的效果。综上所述,添加葡萄糖可促进同型乳酸发酵,对象草青贮发酵品质的改善效果优于接种乳酸菌。     

施肥水平和不同株高刈割对王草产量和品质的影响

生长第1年不同刈割株高的王草Pennisetum purpureum×P.typhoideum年产草量随刈割株高增高呈增加趋势,刈割株高220 cm时鲜草、风干草产量最高,产量受施肥影响很大。茎叶比与刈割株高之间存在显著的相关性,其受施肥影响较小。营养物质中,粗蛋白、粗脂肪、粗灰分含量均随刈割株高的增加而降低,粗蛋白含量和刈割株高之间存在极显著的线性负相关,钙含量和中性洗涤纤维(NDF)、酸性洗涤纤维(ADF)、酸性洗涤木质素(ADL)含量则随着刈割株高增加而呈增加趋势,与刈割株高呈显著正相关。从草产量、粗蛋白含量和产量角度来评价,生长第1年的王草在株高为100 cm施肥时刈割利用价值最高。     

Shoot and root biomass allocation and competitive hierarchies of four South African grass species on light,soil resources and cutting gradients

We examined the competitive ability and response to light (shaded or unshaded), nutrients (50% Hoaglands solution or tap water), water (frequent or infrequent watering) and cutting (cut or uncut) of four grass species that differ in their traits, habitat preferences and responses to management practices in KwaZulu-Natal. All species produced the greatest biomass in high-nutrient high-water treatments. Short to medium-height grass species, such as Themeda triandra and Aristida junciformis, produced nearly double the biomass of taller species such as Hyparrhenia hirta and Eragrostis curvula in the low-nutrient treatments, with the reverse being true in the high-nutrient treatments. Themeda triandra and A. junciformis produced the greatest root biomass both in the low- and high-nutrient treatments. The shorter species produced relatively greater root than shoot mass, with the reverse being true of the taller species. Tall species did not produce relatively less, when cut, or relatively more, when shaded, than the shorter species. However, A. junciformis and E. curvula were more shade-tolerant than the other species, suggesting that their increase in abundance with infrequent fire is due to the shading by litter in unburnt grassland. The competitive hierarchy among species reversed between low- and high-nutrient treatments, with A. junciformis and H. hirta having the greatest competitive effect on T. triandra in low- and high-nutrient treatments, respectively. These results contribute to an understanding of species distributions on fertility and burning gradients.     

不同刈割高度对多花黑麦草产量和品质的影响

多花黑麦草Lolium multifolium具有很强的再生性和耐刈性,为了确定最佳的刈割利用方式,在有限的耕地中获得较高的产量和效益,采用小区试验的方法,研究了不同刈割高度对多花黑麦草特高和杰威产草量和品质的影响.结果表明:刈割高度对多花黑麦草鲜草产量、干物质产量、品质和生长特性有较大影响,随刈割高度的增加,年产草量增加,生长强度增加,再生速度减慢,粗蛋白含量下降.75 cm刈割平均鲜草产量和干物质产量分别为70 451.9和9 634.8 kg/hm2,比30 cm高刈割平均增产40.97%和58.9%.75 cm高刈割平均生长速度最慢,但生长强度最大,干物质积累速度最高,平均达到43.54 kg/(hm2*d).特高和杰威品种间产量和品质差异不显著.     

刈割高度与施氮量对饲料桑全株产量及营养品质的影响

本研究以饲料桑新品种‘川饲桑1号’（Morus alba cv. Chuansisang-1）为试验材料,采用二因素随机区组设计连续3年（2016-2018）对不同刈割高度（H₁：70 cm,H₂：90 cm,H₃：110 cm）和施氮量（N₁：138 kg N·hm^-2,N₂：207 kg N·hm^-2,N₃：276 kg N·hm^-2）下的饲草产量、植物学特性及营养品质进行测定,并对其饲用价值进行综合评价,以期为饲料桑的推广利用提供数据支撑。结果表明,随着年限的增加各处理下饲草产量逐年递增,且均以H₂N₃处理最高。刈割高度与施氮量对饲料桑产量、植物学特性和营养品质均有影响。其中,刈割高度是影响饲料桑植物学特性的主要因素,两者交互作用对饲草产量、单枝重及各营养指标影响显著（P<0.05）。在相同刈割高度下,鲜、干草产量和中性洗涤纤维均以N₃处理最高,粗蛋白含量随施氮量的增加先增加后减小。在相同氮肥用量下,H₂处理下的大部分饲草产量、主枝叶片数、单株重最大,中性洗涤纤维和酸性洗涤纤维含量整体随刈割高度的增加而增大。粗蛋白和粗灰分含量整体在H₂高度下最高,粗脂肪含量随刈割高度增加呈先升高后降低的趋势。以隶属函数法对‘川饲桑1号’的饲用价值进行综合评价可知,在刈割高度为90 cm、施氮量为276 kg N·hm^-2时其饲用价值最高。     

晾晒、添加物及不同温度对象草青贮发酵品质和微生物的影响

华南地区气候潮湿多雨,象草收获时水分含量高,单独青贮发酵品质较差。通过晾晒（水分含量由83.19%降至75.11%）、添加10%玉米粉或2%蔗糖,探究象草在不同温度（20、30和40 ℃）下青贮的发酵特性和微生物组成。研究结果表明：温度对象草各处理的青贮饲料的发酵品质有显著影响。晾晒后原材料的水溶性碳水化合物含量显著降低,青贮后发酵品质变差,尤其在30 ℃,pH达到5.85,乳酸含量只有1.56% DM,乙酸含量为2.10% DM,NH₃-N含量高达25.09% TN。对照和添加物处理的青贮饲料均随青贮温度升高,乙酸含量增加。晾晒后在20和30 ℃时青贮,产气量显著高于40 ℃或未晾晒处理。此外,象草青贮前的细菌多样性较丰富,青贮后主要是肠杆菌属和乳球菌属,尤其是20 ℃青贮的相对丰度较高,且晾晒处理在20和30 ℃青贮肠球菌属的相对丰度高于40 ℃。因此,在华南地区,象草原料中添加玉米粉或蔗糖可以降低环境温度对象草青贮发酵品质的不良影响,阴湿条件下晾晒未发挥积极效果。     

氮磷钾锌肥配施对墨西哥玉米草首次刈割产量及品质的影响

采用盆栽方法,研究氮、磷、钾、锌肥配施对墨西哥玉米草（Zea mexicana）首次刈割产量和品质的影响。结果表明,氮、磷、钾、锌肥能显著提高墨西哥玉米草首次刈割鲜草和干草（叶片+茎鞘）产量(P<0.05)。与对照相比,施肥处理饲草鲜质量和干质量增幅为7.00%～39.08%和6.02%～37.94%,且氮肥对墨西哥玉米草的增产作用大于磷、钾肥。氮、磷、钾、锌肥也能显著提高墨西哥玉米草粗蛋白、粗脂肪、粗纤维和粗灰分的含量和产量(P<0.05),且叶片粗蛋白、粗脂肪、粗纤维含量大于茎鞘;氮、磷、钾、锌肥还显著降低了无氮浸出物含量,茎鞘无氮浸出物含量均高于叶片,但施肥对无氮浸出物产量影响不大。氮肥对墨西哥玉米草营养成分含量提高作用大于磷、钾肥,配施锌肥有助于墨西哥玉米草产量的提高和营养品质的改善。总之,氮、磷、钾和锌肥配施能显著提高墨西哥玉米草产量,并改善其营养品质。     

The herbage yield and quality of three grass species on two marginal maize soils at Potchefstroom

A small plot experiment with Digitaria eriantha, Panicum maximum and Anthephora pubescens, established on Valsrivier and Westleigh soil forms, was conducted at Potchefstroom during the 1986/87 and 1987/88 seasons. The yield of P. maximum was the highest of the three species during the drier 1986/87 season (478 mm), while the yield of D. eriantha was the highest during the wetter 1987/88 season (803 mm). Yield was not influenced significantly by soil form. The quality of all species, in terms of protein and digestibility, was adequate for animal production.     

Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaria L.) substitution for orange pulp on intake, digestibility, and performance of hairsheep lambs

Twenty Dorper x Pelibuey male lambs were used to evaluate the effect of substitution of forage with fresh orange pulp (FOP) in diets for fattening lambs on productive behavior, nutrient intake, apparent digestibility coefficient, and feeding costs. Lambs were divided into five groups (n?=?4) and then housed in individual pens during 70 d. Treatments consisted of five levels of FOP (0, 25, 50, 75 and 100%) which substituted buffel grass hay on the base diet (40:60%, forage:concentrate). Additionally, changes in chemical composition of FOP stored in stack during 8 d were evaluated (from the day 1 until day 8). Daily feed intake expressed as kg/day and % live weight, lamb growth rate, feeding cost of each lamb per day and per fattening period, hemicellulose intake, and DM, OM, CP, NDF and hemicellulose digestibility showed a quadratic effect (P?<?0.05), while DM, OM and CP intake presented a cubic effect (P?<?0.05) with the increasing level of FOP. The maximum estimated value for those variables was observed at 75% of hay replacement with FOP. With respect to changes in chemical composition of pulp stored, DM content increased (P?=?0.0011) from 210 to 310 g/kg FOP and OM, fiber fraction, and ash content were constant (P?>?0.05) among storage days. Therefore, replacing around 75% of buffel grass hay with FOP in diets for fattening lambs resulted in the best growth rate and more efficient diet utilization. Fresh orange pulp stored in a stack did not change its chemical composition, and did not affect its utilization as a sheep feedstuff.     

Effect of concentrate crude protein level on grass silage intake, milk yield and nutrient utilisation by dairy cows in early lactation.

Twenty-one multiparous dairy cows were fed concentrates containing three levels (119, 154 and 191 g/kg DM) of crude protein (CP) during the first ten weeks of lactation. Part of the grain and molassed sugar beat pulp was substituted with 0% (RSM0), 15% (RSM15) or 30% (RSM30) repeseed meal. Wilted grass silage was fed ad libitum after calving. The average response between RSM0 and RSM15 was +1.66 kg milk/d per percentage unit change in concentrate CP content. No further response occurred between RSM15 and RSM30. The positive effect of RSM inclusion was seen throughout the experimental period and was associated with increased plasma non esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and decreased plasma insulin concentration one week after calving, and higher efficiency of metabolisable energy utilisation for milk production. Digestibility of the diet remained unaffected. Milk and plasma urea tended to increase with RSM30 indicating excessive supply of rumen degradable protein. Because of the limited potential of cows to compensate for a deficit in feed protein supply by mobilising tissue protein, a substantial milk yield response can be achieved with a moderate level of protein supplementation during early lactation.     

壳聚糖对香蕉产量、品质及贮藏性的影响

壳聚糖能促进植株生长、改善品质及抗性。为了探讨壳聚糖对抗枯5号香蕉品种产量、品质及贮藏性能的影响,在香蕉生长过程中施用不同量的壳聚糖灌根 喷叶面。结果表明：与常规处理相比,施用壳聚糖能提高香蕉果指长度及果指重量,从而提高香蕉产量,壳聚糖10ml/株处理与常规处理差异显著,增产率为25.38%,利润率为47.66%;能显著增加果实可溶性固形物含量;能有效降低香蕉果皮花青素、类黄酮、总酚物质及丙二醛含量,降低果皮多酚氧化酶活性及果肉淀粉酶活性,增强香蕉果皮过氧化物酶活性和超氧化物酶活性,延缓香蕉果实衰老进程,提高果实的耐贮性。     

Effect of level and source of nutrients in late gestation on subsequent milk yield and composition and fertility of dairy cows

The effect of level and source of nutrients in late gestation on food intake, milk yield, milk composition and fertility in the subsequent lactation were evaluated in a randomized block design experiment involving 76 cows. Four experimental diets, based on grass silage, were offered to provide two levels of metabolizable energy (ME) intake (80 and 125 MJ/cow/day) either from 100:0 or 40:60 forage:concentrate (F:C) ratios for the last 28 days of gestation. Post-calving all cows were offered the same grass silage supplemented with 7 kg/day concentrates. For treatments 80 ME, 125 ME and 100:0 F:C, 40:60 F:C total dry matter (DM) intakes were 6.8, 10.5, 9.0 and 8.4 kg DM/day and ME intakes were 80, 126, 102 and 104 MJ/day, respectively, during the last 4 weeks of gestation. For weeks 1-16 of the subsequent lactation, treatment 125 ME increased milk fat content and yield but had no effect on food intake, milk protein content or onset of cyclicity. Treatment 125 ME increased condition score and live weight at calving. Altering the F:C ratio of the diets in late gestation had no effect on food intake, milk yield, milk composition or on the onset of cyclicity in the subsequent lactation. Cow parity and level of nutrient intake in late gestation provided the best fit relationships for the yields of fat and fat plus protein (R² relationships=0.49 and 0.52, respectively) during weeks 1-16 of lactation. It is concluded that increasing nutrient intake in late gestation increased milk fat content and yield but had no effect on milk protein concentration. The improved milk fat content and yield observed in a previous study was due to increased nutrient intake rather than altering the F:C ratio. Furthermore there was no measurable benefit in food intake or animal performance in the subsequent lactation through feeding concentrates in late gestation.     

氮肥用量、刈割高度对饲用苎麻产量、营养品质及败蔸的影响

探讨了氮肥用量和刈割高度对“湘苎3号”(Xiangzhu-3)和“多倍体1号”(Tri-1)饲用产量、营养品质及败蔸的影响,为“湘苎3号”和“多倍体1号”作为饲用作物的开发利用提供理论支持。采用两因素随机区组设计,刈割高度设3个水平,分别是40 cm(D₁)、70 cm(D₂)和100 cm(D₃);氮肥设置3个水平,分别是每次施氮0 kg/hm²(N₁)、92 kg/hm²(N₂)和138 kg/hm²(N₃)。通过测定各处理饲用苎麻鲜物质产量、干物质产量、营养物质含量及败蔸率,对不同氮肥用量和刈割高度处理的苎麻饲用价值进行综合评价。结果表明,氮肥用量和刈割高度对湘苎3号和多倍体1号鲜物质产量、干物质产量、粗蛋白、粗脂肪、粗灰分、粗纤维和磷含量影响显著,其中刈割高度是苎麻鲜物质产量、干物质产量和粗纤维有关参数的主要决定因子,湘苎3号粗蛋白含量主要由刈割高度决定,而多倍体1号粗蛋白含量主要由氮肥用量决定。其交互作用对湘苎3号和多倍体1号粗脂肪和粗纤维含量影响显著。在相同刈割高度下,湘苎3号和多倍体1号鲜物质产量、干物质产量、粗蛋白和粗脂肪含量均以N₂处理最高,粗纤维含量随着氮肥用量的增加而降低。在相同氮肥用量下,湘苎3号和多倍体1号粗蛋白、钙和磷含量随刈割高度的增加而降低,生物产量和粗纤维含量随刈割高度的增加而增加。与此同时,多次刈割会引起湘苎3号和多倍体1号不同程度的败蔸。在本试验条件下,湘苎3号和多倍体1号最适合的刈割高度是70~100 cm,氮肥用量是92 kg/hm²。     

The effect of cutting time of grass silage in primary growth and regrowth and the interactions between silage quality and concentrate level on milk production of dairy cows

Two silages were prepared from the primary growth (PG) of timothy-meadow fescue sward at early (E) and late (L) stage of growth. The subsequent regrowth (RG) areas were further harvested at early (EE and LE) and late (EL and LL) stages of growth resulting in six silages in total. The silages were fed ad libitum to 24 lactating Finnish Ayrshire cows and supplemented with 8 or 12 kg concentrate per day in a cyclic change-over experiment with four 21-day periods and 6 × 2 factorial arrangement of treatments. The quality of silages varied markedly within and between the harvests although variation was greater within PG than RG. Postponing the harvest in PG decreased silage dry matter (DM) intake by 0.48 kg and energy corrected milk yield (ECM) by 0.61 per 10 g decrease in silage D-value (concentration of digestible organic matter in DM), while responses and the range between the diets were clearly smaller when RG silages were fed. On average, ECM yield was higher when PG rather than RG silages were fed. The mean response to increased concentrate DM intake was 0.62 kg ECM using diets based on PG. The response increased with increasing growth stage of grass being 0.34 and 1.01 kg ECM / kg additional concentrate DM for E and L, respectively. The difference was mainly mediated by the differences in substitution rates (reduction in silage DM intake per increase in concentrate DM intake, kg/kg), which were 0.71 and 0.22 for E and L, respectively. The ECM response to increased concentrate allowance was on average greater when RG rather than PG silages (0.92 vs. 0.62 kg/kg concentrate) were fed. Milk production of dairy cows reflected the intake of metabolizable energy and no differences in the utilization of it were found between diets based on silages harvested from PG and RG. However, intake of RG silages was slightly lower than that of comparable PG silage, but definite reasons for that could not be identified.     

Effect of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) level on intake,digestion, ruminal fermentation and in vitro gas production in sheep fed maintenance diets

The objective of this study was the characterization of the nutritive value, ruminal fermentation and nutrient digestibility of field pea (Pisum sativum L.) hay (FPH) by‐product through in situ, in vitro and in vivo tests. A FPH diet was administered ad libitum to four sheep (live weight (LW) 38.0 ± 2.0 kg) at four inclusion levels (0, 25, 50 and 75%) over a conventional sorghum grain/oat straw ration in a 4 × 4 Latin square design. The in situ degradability of FPH was 67% dry matter (DM), 71% crude protein and 66% neutral detergent fiber (NDF). The inclusion of FPH did not affect (P ≥ 0.05) the DM (61 ± 0.4 g/LW^0.75/day) and organic matter (OM) intake (56 ± 0.7 g/LW^0.75/day). Total DM digestibility (68 ± 2.5%), OM (70 ± 3%), and NDF (60 ± 3%), were not different (P ≥ 0.05) between control and FPH inclusion diets. The diet had no effect on ruminal pH, ruminal ammonia concentration, total and individual volatile fatty acids. The chemical composition and sheep intake behavior indicate that FPH by‐product is medium quality forage when incorporated in maintenance rations.     

Effect of photoperiod on milk yield and quality, and reproduction in dairy goats

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of long day photoperiod (LDPP) on milk production and reproduction in milk goats. A total of 79 goats were randomly assigned to three treatment groups blocked by day of kidding. Group 1 (Gr1, n = 26) was subjected to natural photoperiod from January 6 to December 5. Group 2 (Gr2, n = 24) was subjected to LDPP (20 h light, 4 h dark) from June 22 to December 5. Group 3 (Gr3, n = 29) was subjected to LDPP from January 6 to December 6. Weekly milk weights and samples were collected for fat, protein and somatic cell count (SCC) determinations. Blood serum was harvested for progesterone (P4) determination. Results indicated a significant effect (p < 0.001) between treatments for body weight changes, feed intake and milk yield. Both light treated groups had a significantly higher (p < 0.001) average daily milk output for the entire lactation period than the control group (G1, 2.193 kg/day; G2, 2.517 kg/day; G3, 2.305 kg/day). Milk fat for the overall lactation was significantly higher in Gr3 (+ 0.19 g/100 ml) than for Gr2 (+ 0.06 g/100 ml) when compared to the control group (x g/100 ml) under natural photoperiod. Somatic cell counts throughout lactation were significantly (p < 0.001) lower for Gr2 (1.70 million/ml) and higher for Gr3 (2.03 million/ml), with the control group (Gr1) having an intermediate level (1.96 million/ml). Progesterone levels between June 9 and August 30 indicated that 27%, 48% and 63% of the animals had P4 levels in excess of 1.0 ng/ml serum for Gr1, Gr2 and Gr3, respectively. Pregnancy diagnosis by ultrasound in December revealed that a high number of does in the light treated groups (10 of 37) were pseudo-pregnant when compared with the control group (1 of 21). Although light appeared to be effective in increasing milk production, further investigations are needed to evaluate the effect of LDPP on pseudo-pregnancy in dairy goats.     

种植密度对杂交甜高粱“甜格雷兹”生长、品质及产量的影响

在内蒙古西辽河平原研究了不同种植密度对杂交甜高粱“甜格雷兹”生长、品质及产量的影响。结果表明,不同种植密度下单株分蘖数在生育前期消长明显,株高、茎叶比、LAI、光合色素含量和单株干物质积累在后期均呈显著差异;且品质和产量受种植密度影响较大,处理间的鲜、干草产量均显著增加(P<0.05)。综合分析,种植密度为20.00万株/hm2,可较好地协调群体与个体的生长,使鲜、干草和粗蛋白质都达到较高的产量。     

The influence of dietary field peas (Pisum sativum L.) on pig performance, carcass quality, and the palatability of pork

An experiment was conducted to test the hypothesis that field peas may replace soybean meal in diets fed to growing and finishing pigs without negatively influencing pig performance, carcass quality, or pork palatability. Forty-eight pigs (initial average BW 22.7 +/- 1.21 kg) were allotted to 1 of 3 treatments with 2 pigs per pen. There were 8 replications per treatment, 4 with barrows and 4 with gilts. The treatments were control, medium field peas, and maximum field peas. Pigs were fed grower diets for 35 d, early finisher diets for 35 d, and late finisher diets for 45 d. Pigs receiving the control treatment were fed corn-soybean meal diets. All diets fed to pigs receiving the medium field peas treatment contained 36% field peas and varying amounts of corn; soybean meal was also included in the grower and the early finisher diets fed to pigs on this treatment. In contrast, no soybean meal was included in diets fed to pigs on the maximum field peas treatment, and field peas were included at concentrations of 66, 48, and 36% in the grower, early finisher, and late finisher diets, respectively. Pig performance was monitored within each phase and for the entire experimental period. At the conclusion of the experiment, carcass composition, carcass quality, and the palatability of pork chops and pork patties were measured. Results showed that there were no effects of dietary treatments on ADFI, ADG, or G:F. Likewise, there were no differences in carcass composition among the treatment groups, but gilts had larger (P = 0.001) and deeper (P = 0.003) LM, less backfat (P = 0.007), and a greater (P = 0.002) lean meat percentage than barrows. The pH and marbling of the LM, and the 10th rib backfat were not influenced by treatment, but there was a trend (P = 0.10) for more marbling in barrows than in gilts. The subjective color scores (P = 0.003) and the objective color score (P = 0.06) indicated that dietary field peas made the LM darker and more desirable. Pork chops from pigs fed field peas also had less (P = 0.02) moisture loss compared with chops from pigs fed the control diet. Treatment or sex did not influence palatability of pork chops or pork patties. In conclusion, field peas may replace all of the soybean meal in diets fed to growing and finishing pigs without negatively influencing pig performance, carcass composition, carcass quality, or pork palatability.