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Performance, carcass characteristics and economic benefits of total replacement of inorganic minerals by organic forms in growing pig diets

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 October 2013

J. A. Taylor-Pickard ,
L. Nollet  and
R. Geers
J. A. Taylor-Pickard*
Affiliation:
Alltech Biotechnology Centre, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland
L. Nollet
Affiliation:
Alltech Biotechnology Centre, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland
R. Geers
Affiliation:
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Bijzondere Weg 12, 3360 Leuven, Belgium
*
Corresponding author:jpickard@alltech.com
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Summary

A trial was conducted using 134 pigs from weaning (21 kg) to finishing (105 kg) fed wheat-soy based commercial feeds formulated with either inorganic minerals or lower levels of organic (chelated) forms. Pigs fed the organic mineral diet has significantly higher (P < 0.05) average daily gain (ADG) compared to those receiving the inorganic control diet between day 31 and 64 of the trial period. The pigs receiving the organic minerals yielded 2 kg extra carcass weight, higher slaughter efficiency (P < 0.05) and greater ham width (P < 0.05). Economic benefits resulted for the organic mineral diets, due to improved performance and reduced mineral inclusion.

Keywords

Pigsorganic mineralsperformancecarcass
Type
Original Research
Information
Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition , Volume 2 , 2013 , e3
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Journal of Applied Animal Nutrition Ltd. 2013 

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