Smith, J.W.IIO'Quinn, P.R.Tokach, Michael D.Goodband, Robert D.Nelssen, Jim L.2010-03-022010-03-022010-03-02http://hdl.handle.net/2097/2792One hundred twenty crossbred gilts were used in a growth trial to evaluate the effects of increasing dietary energy density and lysine:calorie ratio on growing pig growth performance and subsequent finishing performance. Feeding 3% choice white grease and 3.45 g lysine:Mcal ME maximized growth performance of growing gilts. Choice white grease additions and increasing lysine:calorie ratio during growing (65 to 160 lb) did not affect carcass back fat or loin depth at 235 lb.SwineFeed:gain ratioEnergy densityLysine:calorie ratioGrowing-finishing pigsEffects of dietary energy density and lysine:calorie ratio on the growth performance of growing pigs and subsequent finishing performanceConference paper