Article
Difference in energy metabolism and protein retention of limit-fed growing pigs of several breeds.
Journal of animal science - 1 Apr 1991
Henken A M, van der Hel W, Brandsma H A, Verstegen M W
Abstract excerpt
Energy metabolism and protein retention of four pig breeds were studied in three experiments comparing Norwegian (N) landrace with either Finnish (F) landrace (Exp. 1), Great Yorkshire (Y, Exp. 2) or Dutch landrace (D, Exp. 3). An increasing or decreasing temperature regimen (11 to 26 degrees C) was used. The animals were kept at a constant feeding level (about 93 g.kg -.75.d -1). Energy and protein balances were...
Topics
- Animals
- Body Temperature Regulation
- Breeding
- Dietary Proteins
- Eating
- Energy Intake
- Energy Metabolism
- Genotype
- Housing, Animal
- Male
- Swine
- Temperature
