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A comparison of choice, phase and single feeding systems in pigs from weaning to slaughter

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

J.A. Dalby
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, U.K.
M.A. Varley
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, U.K.
J.M. Forbes
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, U.K.
S. Jagger
Affiliation:
Dalgety Agriculture Ltd., 180 Aztec West, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS12 4TH, U.K.
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Feeding regimes in commercial practice do not always meet precisely the changing nutritional requirements of growing pigs. Increasing the number of feeds offered (phase feeding) or, alternatively, allowing the animals to select their own diet from a choice of foods may improve the balance between nutrient supply and animal requirements. The aim of this experiment was to compare 8 feeding strategies from weaning to slaughter at 90kg.

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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1997

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