Effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning pig performance and the proportion of pigs consuming creep feed

dc.citation.epage181en_US
dc.citation.issue4en_US
dc.citation.jtitleJournal of Swine Health and Productionen_US
dc.citation.spage174en_US
dc.citation.volume18en_US
dc.contributor.authorSulabo, R.C.
dc.contributor.authorTokach, Michael D.
dc.contributor.authorDeRouchey, Joel M.
dc.contributor.authorDritz, Steven S.
dc.contributor.authorGoodband, Robert D.
dc.contributor.authorNelssen, Jim L.
dc.contributor.authoreidmtokachen_US
dc.contributor.authoreidjderouchen_US
dc.contributor.authoreiddritzen_US
dc.contributor.authoreidgoodbanden_US
dc.contributor.authoreidjnelssenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-24T15:15:36Z
dc.date.available2013-04-24T15:15:36Z
dc.date.issued2013-04-24
dc.date.published2010en_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: To determine the effects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning performance and the proportion of eaters of creep feed. Materials and methods: A total of 54 sows and their litters were assigned to three treatments: rotary feeder with hopper, rotary feeder without hopper, and pan feeder. A creep diet with 1.0% chromic oxide was offered ad libitum from Day 18 until weaning (Day 21). Fecal samples were collected from piglets with sterile swabs 3 to 12 hours before weaning. Piglets were categorized as “eaters” when either of the two fecal samples was colored green; otherwise, they were categorized as “non-eaters.” Pigs were weighed Days 0 (birth), 18, and 21, and litter creep-feed disappearance was determined daily. Results: There were no differences (P > .05) in preweaning gains and weaning weights of pigs and litters using the different types of creep feeder. Litters provided creep feed using the rotary feeder with the hopper had 2.7 times lower total creep-feed disappearance than litters using the rotary feeder without the hopper and the pan feeder (P < .001). However, the rotary feeder with the hopper produced the highest proportion of pigs consuming creep feed within the litter (80%; P < .001). Implications: The proper choice of creep feeder is essential to manage creep feeding and to maximize the number of eaters in the litter. A creep feeder with a hopper may create more eaters with less feed wastage.en_US
dc.description.conferenceSwine Day, 2010, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, November 18, 2010en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2097/15568
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.urihttp://www.aasv.org/shap.htmlen_US
dc.rightsPermission to archive granted by Karen Richardson, Publications Manager, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, April 14, 2011en_US
dc.subjectSwineen_US
dc.subjectCreep feeden_US
dc.subjectGrowthen_US
dc.subjectFeeder designen_US
dc.subjectSuckling pigen_US
dc.titleEffects of creep feeder design and feed accessibility on preweaning pig performance and the proportion of pigs consuming creep feeden_US
dc.typeArticle (publisher version)en_US

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