Influence of calcium propionate on starter pig performance
Date
2010-02-18T20:21:46Z
Authors
Real, D.E.
Woodworth, J.C.
Webster, M.J.
Tokach, Michael D.
Nelssen, Jim L.
Goodband, Robert D.
Dritz, Steven S.
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Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service
Abstract
A 24-d growth study was conducted to evaluate the effects of low rates of a dietary acidifier, calcium propionate, on weanling pig growth performance. Experimental diets, fed from d 0 to 10, were a control diet with no acidifier, the control diet with 4 lb/ton of Kemgest, or the control diet with 4 or 8 lb/ton calcium propionate. From d 10 to 24, pigs were fed a common phase II diet containing no acidifier. Adding a low rate of acidifier to the diet had no influence on pig performance.
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Keywords
Swine, Acidifiers, Nursery pigs, Calcium propionate
