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pigs. Forty eight cross-bred pigs (TaoyuanxDuroc) were randomly allotted
into three treatments, control, FSM-A and FSM-B treatment. The results
demonstrated that pigs fed a diet with FSM-B showed a greater growth performance
than control group. Compared with the control group, the cholesterol and
triglycerides (TG) content in serum were reduced by fed pigs with FSM-A
diet. Moreover, pigs had lower serum low density lipoprotein cholesterol
(LDL-C) after fed with FSM diet. In immunological responses, the Classical
Swine Fever (CSF) specific antibody titer was increased greater and faster
by fed pigs with FSM. In conclusion, the dietary FSM supplementation had
a beneficial effect on growth performance and immunological response of
growing-finishing pigs. Nevertheless, these effects were also dependent
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