Microlite offered free-choice to growing-finishing pigs

Microlite offered free-choice to growing-finishing pigs

Koch, B.A.; Allee, G.L.; Hines, R.H.

Conference paper

Publication Date: 1975

Conference: Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 13, 1975
Starting Page: 24, Ending Page: 25
Publisher: Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service

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Abstract:

Growing and finishing pigs consumed from 54 to 64 grams of Microlite per head per day when it was available free choice from a self-feeder. It had no measurable affect on average daily gain, feed consumption, feed efficiency, or behavior of pigs eating a complete ration.

Keywords: Swine; Microlite; Growing pigs; Finishing pigs

URL for this item: http://hdl.handle.net/2097/3957