Influence of level pea in the diet on performance of piglets

The aim of this study was to analyse the level of feeding pea on piglets performance. In the trial the addition of pea varietas breed GOTIK with the highest content of antinutritive factors and commonly used mixture (fed in group G01) was compared. The tentative mixtures contained following amounts of pea: group G9 – 9 %, group G18 – 18 % and group G27 – 27 %.The average daily gain were: the control group G01: 0.425 ± 0.110, group G9: 0.395 ± 0.121, group G18: 0.358 ± 0.108 and group G27: 0.315 ± 0.113 kg. Out of these numbers ensues that with higher amount of pea GOTIK the average daily gain was decreasing. In the feed conversion there appeared a similar decrease of efficiency too. In the control group G01 the feed conversion was 2.02 ± 0.10, in group G9 2.16 ± 0.22, in group G18 2.34 ± 0.08 and in group G27 2.46 ± 0.18 kg. Also, with the higher content of GOTIK in feeding mixture the food intake was lower. The differences in efficiency were among the pigletsę gender too. Eventhough grunters have in this age category higher growth rate than gilts, their results were worse. Our opinion is, that this efficiency decrease could be caused by high content of antinutritive factors in GOTIK.Resulting values of gain and feeds conversion indicate feasible substitution of soya-bean meal by feeding pea, and thus decrease the dependence of mixed feed mill on these componentęs import in production of feeding mixtures for growing pigs.

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The utilization of dietary cellulose by growing pigs

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100027379 ◽

1982 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 209-214 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

I. G. Partridge ◽

H. D. Keal ◽

K. G. Mitchell

Keyword(s):

Average Daily Gain ◽

Live Weight ◽

Maximum Growth ◽

Maximum Growth Rate ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Linear Measurements ◽

Adequate Treatment ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Soya Bean Meal ◽

Daily Gain

ABSTRACT1. The objective was to determine to what extent pigs can make use of energy yielded by fermentation of cellulose in the hindgut.2. Two groups of 12 pigs were grown from 20 to 80 kg live weight on diets based on barley and soya bean meal. In treatment 1 energy intakes were restricted to approximately 085 of that required for maximum growth rate but intakes of other nutrients were adequate. Treatment 2 provided the same intake of all nutrients as treatment 1, but cellulose (‘Solka-floc’) was given in addition at a level of 150 g/kg food intake.3. There were no significant differences between treatments in average daily gain or carcass linear measurements but dressing proportion was lower with added cellulose.4. At 35 and 65 kg live weight, apparent digestibility of fibre and energy was measured in 5-day periods on each pig. The weight of the fibre digested in treatment 2 was considerably higher than for treatment 1; the digestibility of added neutral-detergent fibre was 0·40. However, the quantity of energy apparently absorbed was the same for both treatments. In treatment 2, either none of the energy released from digestion of added cellulose was absorbed or, if any was absorbed, it was offset by reduced absorption of energy from other sources.

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The use of compositional growth curves for assessing the response to dietary lysine by high-lean growth gilts

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s1357729800014430 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 62 (1) ◽

pp. 159-169 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

K. G. Friesen ◽

J. L. Nelssen ◽

R. D. Goodband ◽

M. D. Tokach ◽

A. P. Schinckel ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Crude Protein ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Growth Curves ◽

Mean Values ◽

Lean Growth ◽

Bean Meal ◽

Limiting Amino Acid ◽

Soya Bean Meal ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Separate Regression

AbstractGrowth modelling was used to characterize the response to digestible lysine in two experiments (114 gilts in experiment 1 and 96 gilts in experiment 2) from 34 to 72·5 kg and 72·5 to 136 kg, respectively. Maize-soya-bean meal diets were formulated to assure that lysine (5·4 to 10·4 and 5·4 to 9·4 g digestible lysine per kg for experiments 1 and 2, respectively) was the first limiting amino acid. Analysis of variance was used to test linear and quadratic responses in cumulative weight gain on test as digestible lysine increased. A time × digestible lysine interaction (linear, P < 0·001) was detected, indicating that a separate regression equation for each lysine level was necessary. In experiment 1, average daily gain (ADG) and carcass crude protein (CP) accretion were maximized for gilts given 10·4, 9·4 and 8·4 g digestible lysine per kg from 34 to 44 kg, 44 to 54 kg, and 54 to 72·5 kg, respectively. Lipid accretion was minimized for gilts given 7·4 to 8·4 g digestible lysine per kg. In experiment 2, ADG was maximized by feeding 8·4 g/kg from 72·5 to 92·5 kg and 7·4 g/kg from 92·5 to 136 kg. Carcass CP accretion was maximized by feeding 9·4 g digestible lysine per kg, whereas lipid accretion was minimized for gilts given 8·4 g digestible lysine per kg from 72·5 to 136 kg. If feeding graded levels of digestible lysine resulted in parallel lines for protein accretion, mean values would result in accurate data evaluation. However, responses to digestible lysine changed over the feeding period. Therefore, the use of body weight and compositional growth curves offers an approach to more accurately characterize the growing pig's response to increased digestible lysine.

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The use of phytobiotics in growth stimulation of weaned pigs

Veterinarski glasnik ◽

10.2298/vetgl1502063r ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 69 (1-2) ◽

pp. 63-74

Author(s):

Stamen Radulovic ◽

Radmila Markovic ◽

Dobrila Jakic-Dimic ◽

Dragan Sefer

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Growth Stimulation ◽

Animal Nutrition ◽

Control Group ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Growth Promoters ◽

Weaned Pigs ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Stimulation Of

Phytogene feed additives (phytobiotics) are plant origin compounds used in animal nutrition in order to improve their productivity by improving the production performance of animals, feed properties and the quality of food of animal origin. These additives stimulate animal growth by using their natural and physiological potentials and mechanisms providing conditions for the realization of the genetically projected production volumes. Data on the use of phytobiotics as growth stimulators are incomplete and often very contradictory, especially those related to their impact on the health and performance of weaned pigs. Given the relevance and importance of these issues the feeding trial was organized by the group-control system. The experiment lasted for 40 days and it was divided into two phases of 20 days each. Trial was conducted on 24 piglets, F1 generation of Swedish Landrace and Pietrain, weaned from sows at the age of 35 days. Tests were carried out on piglets, with an average body weight of 8.61?1.59 kg, which were subjected to one of the two feeding treatments immediately after weaning. The control group was fed with a mixture without growth promoters, while the experimental group received a diet containing preparation of phytobiotic (Enviva EO 101, Danisco Animal Nutrition) in the amount recommended by the manufacturer (0.1 kg/t). The mixtures for piglets nutrition were formulated in accordance with the recommendations of the NRC (1998), and AEC (1993) and they met the nutritional requirements completely. During the experiment, there was no disturbance of health and/or the manifestation of clinical signs of disease. The control group, fed with the diet without added growth stimulators, achieved body weight (25.32?6.31 kg), average daily gain (0.42?0.12 kg), consumption (0.89 kg) and feed conversion (2.119 ) normal for a given race, age and housing conditions. The use of preparation of phytobiotics as growth promoters, led to better production results in regard to the control group, which was based on higher body weight (27.19?4.77 kg), higher average daily gain (0.46?0.09 kg) and better feed conversion (2.043). The use of phytobiotic, as an alternative option in growth stimulation of weaned pigs, has its nutritive, medical and economic justification.

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Impact of Fermented Liquid Potato Hash Diets on Growth Performance of Grower Pigs

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v10n6p1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Sylvester Thomas ◽

Arnold Tapera Kanengoni ◽

Michael Chimonyo

Keyword(s):

Growth Performance ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Exogenous Enzyme ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Inclusion Rate ◽

Feed Source ◽

Dietary Treatments ◽

Daily Gain

The study aimed to evaluate growth performance of grower pigs fed fermented liquid potato hash with or without exogenous enzyme. Diets containing either 200 (LFLPH) g/kg potato hash (enzyme treated or not); 400 (HFLPH) g/kg potato hash (enzyme treated or not) or no fermented potato hash (control) were formulated to provide 14 MJ/kg digestible energy (DE), 180 g/kg crude protein (CP) and 11.6 g/kg lysine. Dietary treatments were control (no FLPH), enzyme treated LFPHE and HFLPHE, and untreated LFLPH and HFLPH. The exogenous enzyme was added in treated diets to provide minimum of 560-840 TXU/TDU xylanase per kg feed, at an inclusion rate of 100 g/tonne. Diets were mixed with water at 1:2 ration and fermented for 8 hours at 25 °C room temperature before being fed to pigs. Back-slopping fermentation approach was followed to prepare diets. Twelve pigs (25±2.3 kg) per diet that were individually housed were fed ad-lib for eight weeks. Pigs were allocated to diets in complete randomized design. Average daily gain (ADG), average daily feed intake (ADFI) and feed conversion ratio (FCR) were measured. The enzyme treated FLPH diets had higher (P < 0.05) CP, lower (P > 0.05) NDF and ADF concentrations compared to untreated FLPH diets. The LFPHE diet had higher (P < 0.001) final weight, ADG and lower (P < 0.001) ADFI and FCR compared to LFPH, HLFPH and HLFPHE. It was concluded that LFPHE diet may be an alternative feed source for growing pigs as indicated by higher gain and lower intake compared to LFLPH, HFLPH and HFLPHE.

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Predicting Productive Performance in Grow-Finisher Pigs Using Birth and Weaning Body Weight

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani10061017 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1017

Author(s):

Jordi Camp Montoro ◽

Edgar Garcia Manzanilla ◽

David Solà-Oriol ◽

Ramon Muns ◽

Josep Gasa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Weight ◽

Feed Intake ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Subsequent Performance ◽

Nutritional Strategies ◽

Slow Growing ◽

Daily Gain

This study aimed to (1) investigate the effect of birth and weaning body weight (BW) on performance indicators of grow-finisher pigs and (2) estimate birth and weaning BW cut-off values in order to identify slow growing pigs (SGP). Pigs (n = 144) were classified as SMALL (0.9 ± 0.13 kg) or BIG (1.4 ± 0.20 kg) at birth and re-classified as SMALL (5.4 ± 1.6 kg) or BIG (6.3 ± 1.91 kg) at weaning. Individual BW was recorded bi-weekly, and feed intake was recorded on a daily basis. Average daily gain (ADG) and feed intake, feed conversion ratio (FCR) and days to target slaughter weight (TSW) were calculated. SMALL–SMALL pigs had lower ADG (p < 0.05) requiring 167.1 days (i.e., 14.2 extra days) to TSW (p < 0.05) compared with BIG pigs at birth and/or weaning. However, FCR was similar between groups (p > 0.05). Pigs weaned at <3.7 kg BW would likely be SGP. Pigs born at ≥1.1 kg BW or weaned at ≥6.4 kg BW are more likely to reach TSW at 22 weeks of age. The results suggest that birth BW might not be the best predictor for subsequent performance, as some small-born pigs were able to catch up with their bigger counterparts. The cut-off values identified could be used to design specific management and nutritional strategies for SGP.

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Influence of feeding management on productive indicators of rabbits for intensive growing technology

Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology ◽

10.15421/nvlvet7908 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 19 (79) ◽

Author(s):

L. M. Darmohray ◽

I. S. Luchyn ◽

B. V. Gutyj

Keyword(s):

Full Range ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Live Weight ◽

Control Group ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Absolute Increase ◽

Feeding Management ◽

Group A ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Experimental Group

The results of the influence of different amounts of triticale grain in feed on productivity, feed conversion and economic parameters of young rabbits for intensive growing technology are presented. For the feeding of experimental young, full-grain granulated feed was used in the structure of which there was a different grain content of triticale: experimental group II – 10.0%, III, IV and V experimental groups – 20.0%, 30.0% and 40.0% respectively. Experimental young rabbits of the first control group fed full-range feed, which was balanced by the main nutrients. According to the results of the research, it was found that from the 2nd week fattening in rabbits of experimental groups, which received a grain of triticale in the diet, an increase in live weight was observed in comparison with the control group. During the whole period of cultivation, the highest average daily gain of live weight was observed in rabbits of experimental group IV, which was 42.5 g, which is 10.1% higher compared to control. The advantage of rabbits II, III and V of experimental groups fed 10.0%, 20.0% and 40.0% of tritiacale derivatives was 3.0, 5.7% and 1.0%, respectively, in comparison with analogues of the control group. A similar trend was observed in terms of the absolute increase in live weight. According to the indicator of integrated assessment (RBC) of young rabbits, based on the average daily gain and width of the lumbar, the highest value was found in youngsters in the IV group (277.95) for the use of mixed fodders containing 30% of the grain yield of Triticale Harroza variety in the diet. The prospects of further research concerning the influence of various amounts of the investigated feed factor on reproductive indices of rabbits are outlined.

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The effect of multiphase nutrition on production performances of broilers

Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry ◽

10.2298/bah1002083t ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 26 (1-2) ◽

pp. 83-90 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

N. Tolimir ◽

L. Peric ◽

N. Milosevic ◽

V. Bogdanovic

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Control Group ◽

Food Utilization ◽

Trial Group ◽

Trial Period ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Production Parameters ◽

Main Production ◽

Daily Gain

Multiphase broiler nutrition is important from the standpoint of nutrition optimization, economical efficiency of production and protection of the environment. Objective of research is to investigate the effect of multiphase nutiriton, i.e. different mixtures used in broiler nutrition, whse protein content has been reduced in several phases during first fattening stage, on production performances of broilers. Investigation was carried out on 608 individually tagged male chickens, Ross 308 strain, divided into 4 groups: T1 (control group) - nutrition with mixture containing 23% of protein from 1-21st day; T2 - nutrition with mixture containing 23% of protein from 1st to 7th day, and from 7th to 21st day diet containing 21.5% protein; T3 - nutrition with mixture containing 23% of protein from 1st to 14th day and from 14th to 21st day diet containing 21.5% protein and T4 - nutrition with mixture containing 23% of protein from 1st to 3rd day, from 4-6th day with 22.55% protein, 7-9th day with 22.10% protein, 10-12th day diet with 21.65% protein, 13 - 15th day with 21.20% protein, 16-18th day with 20.75% protein and 19th-21st day diet with 20.30% protein. Main production parameters were registered during the trial period (from 1 to 21st day).Through processing of obtained data it ewas established that chickens of the T4 group (2092.42g), had realized statistically significantly higher body mass compared to T2 (2025.00g) and T3 (2020.07g), but not in relation to control group T1 (2055.16g), during trial period of 42 days. Also, it can be concluded that in regard to daily gain in period up to 21st day, no statistically significant differences between trial groups were established, however, for the entire trial period, average daily gain of chickens in T4 group (48.84g) was statistically considerably higher compared to T2 (47.24g) and T3 (47.13g), whereas in relation to T1 no differences were established T1 (47.99). Feed conversion differed between groups, precisely in favor of the application of multiphase broiler nutrition, i.e. feed conversion of the trial group T4 (1.870) was the best compared to T1 (1.918), T2 (2.005) and T3 (1.970). Based on obtained results it can be concluded that multiphase nutrition had effect on production performances, primarily level of food utilization.

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Age, weight or total feed intake as bases for the performance testing of growing pigs

Animal Science ◽

10.1017/s0003356100036230 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 345-354 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

G. A. Lodge ◽

D. Lister ◽

J. D. Wood ◽

M. S. Wolynetz

Keyword(s):

Feed Intake ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Performance Testing ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Large White ◽

Breed Difference ◽

The Mean ◽

Daily Gain

ABSTRACTIn an experiment which showed that the results of a genotype comparison are influenced by the design of the test, 16 castrated male and 16 female pigs of each of Large White (LW) and Gloucester Old Spot (GOS) breeds were allocated equally among four treat- ments: WW—rationed by weight and slaughtered by weight; A A—rationed by age and slaughtered by age; AW—rationed by age and slaughtered by weight; and WF—rationed by weight and slaughtered after a common total feed intake. The experiment was designed so that performance of LW would be similar on all treatments, and the degree to which the GOS differed from the LW on each of these treatments was then evaluated. All pigs started on the experiment at 12 weeks of age, at which time mean weight of the LW was 14% greater than the mean for the GOS. The only between- breed difference that was statistically significant (P<0·05) on all treatments was weight of lean. Average daily gain and efficiency of feed conversion were significantly different between breeds only on the WW treatment. Weight of fat was significantly different on WW and AW but not on AA or WF.

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Performance and total tract nutrient digestibility of growing pigs fed hulless low phytate barley

Canadian Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.4141/cjas2012-038 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 92 (4) ◽

pp. 505-511 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

T. A. Woyengo ◽

O. O. Akinremi ◽

B. G. Rossnagel ◽

C. M. Nyachoti

Keyword(s):

Dry Matter ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Nutrient Digestibility ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Initial Body Weight ◽

Nutrient Utilisation ◽

Daily Gain ◽

Matter Energy ◽

Hulled Barley

Woyengo, T. A., Akinremi, O. O., Rossnagel, B. G. and Nyachoti, C. M. 2012. Performance and total tract nutrient digestibility of growing pigs fed hulless low phytate barley. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 92: 505–511. An experiment was conducted to determine the performance and nutrient digestibility of growing pigs fed hulless low phytate (HLP) barley without or with phytase for 28 d. Twenty-four growing pigs (average initial body weight=25.3 kg) were fed three diets in a completely randomised design. The diets included a regular-hulled barley-based diet, and a HLP barley-based diet without or with phytase at 500 phytase units kg−1. Pigs fed the HLP barley-based diet without phytase had greater (P<0.05) average daily gain (0.911 vs. 0.717 kg), and apparent total tract digestibility of dry matter, energy, P, Mg, and Na were higher (P<0.05) than the regular barley-based diet. Supplementation of phytase to the HLP barley-based diet resulted in improved (P<0.05) feed conversion efficiency (0.506 vs. 0.547 kg kg−1), and apparent total tract digestibility of N, P and K. In conclusion, pigs fed the HLP barley-based diet had higher growth performance and nutrient digestibility than those fed the regular-hulled barley-based diet, indicating that the HLP barley is a better source of nutrients for pigs than regular barley. Phytase supplementation to the HLP barley-based diet can result in a further increase in nutrient utilisation by pigs.

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INFLUENCE OF DIETARY FABA BEANS AND CASSAVA ON PERFORMANCE, ENERGY AND NITROGEN DIGESTIBILITY AND THYROID ACTIVITY OF GROWING PIGS

Canadian Journal of Animal Science ◽

10.4141/cjas77-019 ◽

1977 ◽

Vol 57 (1) ◽

pp. 159-167 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

G. T. U. ONAGHISE ◽

J. P. BOWLAND

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Value ◽

Average Daily Gain ◽

Growing Pigs ◽

Partial Replacement ◽

Amino Acid Supplementation ◽

Feed Conversion ◽

Total Replacement ◽

Phase Average ◽

Faba Beans ◽

Daily Gain

Nutritional value of ground unprocessed faba beans (FB) was studied with 120 growing pigs from 4 wk of age to market weight of 84 kg. Fifteen diets were fed utilizing FB as a partial or total replacement for soybean meal (SBM) in a barley-based diet containing 0, 20 and 40% cassava during the first 9-wk starting phase. During this phase, average daily feed intake (ADF), average daily gain (ADG) and efficiency of feed conversion (EFC) were not significantly altered by partial replacement of SBM by FB (up to 21% of the diet). Supplementation of these diets with L-lysine and DL-methionine did not significantly improve performance. Total replacement of SBM by FB, even when supplemented with lysine and methionine produced significantly lower (P < 0.01) ADF, ADG and EFC although amino acid supplementation significantly improved these diets. Cassava inclusion at up to 40% of the diet did not significantly reduce ADF, ADG or EFC and had no significant effects on blood thyroxine or triiodothyronine levels. Digestibility of energy and nitrogen tended to be reduced as FB levels increased, but the lowered digestibilities could account for only a small proportion of reduced performance. During the finishing phase, partial or total replacement of SBM by FB had no significant effects on EFC. FB diets produced significantly (P < 0.01) lower ADF and ADG. The results suggest that FB supplemented with adequate lysine and methionine may be fed as partial replacement (up to 21% of the diet) for SBM to weanling pigs from 6 kg liveweight.

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