Nonruminant Nutrition: Grow/Finish - Energy & Protein

From: Journal of Dairy Science | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

T31 Advantages of formulating diets based on net energy on pig performance, carcass characteristics and production economics. M. Rademacher*1 and L. Hagemann2, 1 Degussa AG, Hanau, Germany, 2 State Office for Consumer Protection and Agriculture of Brandenburg, Teltow, Germany.

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of dietary energy forumulation system on performance, carcass quality and production cost. A total of 126 pigs were used in a three phase-feeding program (p...

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