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Influence of energy and protein concentration in the diet on the performance of growing pigs 4. Effects of sex on response to dietary protein level

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

G. A. Lodge ,
B. Hardy  and
D. Lewis
G. A. Lodge
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham School of Agriculture, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire
B. Hardy
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham School of Agriculture, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire
D. Lewis
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham School of Agriculture, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, Leicestershire
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Summary

Two barrows and two gilts from each of 16 litters, by Landrace sires out of Large White × Landrace females, were fed individually one of 4 dietary protein levels (approximately 14%, 17%, 20% and 23% CP) at a common energy level (approximately 3165 kcal/kg DE), from an initial weight of 23 kg to slaughter at 59 kg.

The 17% CP diet gave 19% faster growth and 17% better feed conversion than the 14% CP diet (P < 0·01) with no evident change resulting from further increase in protein level, while the 23% CP diet gave 29% more lean than the 14% CP diet (P< 0·01), as assessed by dis-section of a sample joint.

There were no significant differences between sexes in growth rate, efficiency of feed conversion or carcass composition. Only depth of backfat on the shoulder and at ‘K’ and carcass length showed significant (P < 0·05) sex differences, and the only sex × diet interaction was in eye-muscle area. The results are discussed in relation to those presented in the previous three papers of the series.

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Animal Production , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , April 1972 , pp. 229 - 239
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1972

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