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Efficiency of utilization of food energy by growing pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

G. Burlacu ,
Monica Iliescu  and
Josefina Stavri
G. Burlacu
Affiliation:
Institute of Animal Nutrition, Balotesti, Ilfov, Romania
Monica Iliescu
Affiliation:
Institute of Animal Nutrition, Balotesti, Ilfov, Romania
Josefina Stavri
Affiliation:
Institute of Animal Nutrition, Balotesti, Ilfov, Romania
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Summary

The efficiency of utilization of the energy of the food by growing pigs of the Large White breed was measured. Ten diets had a digestible energy varying from 75·3 ± 0·91 to 85·7 + 0·81% and a metabolizable energy from 72·3± ·92 to 83·4±0·64% of the gross energy. Net energy was 85·2±3·20% of the metabolizable energy (ME).

Regression calculations resulted in the following estimates: a maintenance requirement of 151 kcal ME for growing pigs weighing 9–58 kg and efficiencies of 66·7 and 100% for the utilization of ME for protein and fat accretion, respectively.

Feeding regime (ad libitum or restricted at about 80% ad libitum) did not influence food utilization.

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Research Article
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The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 90 , Issue 1 , February 1978 , pp. 165 - 172
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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