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Dietary medium- or long-chain triglycerides improve body condition of lean-genotype sows and increase suckling pig growth.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jan 2002
Gatlin L Averette, Odle J, Soede J, Hansent J A
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In a field trial conducted on a commercial swine farm, lean-genotype sows (n = 485) were fed diets containing 0 or 10% supplemental fat as either medium-chain triglyceride or choice white grease from d 90 of gestation until weaning (15.5 d). Effects on standard sow and litter production traits were examined together with assessment of sow body condition using live ultrasound. Daily feed intake during lactation...
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