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Effect of dietary protein concentration on performance of group-fed pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

A H Stewart ,
J D Wood ,
G G Stonehouse ,
O Doran  and
M J Hazzledine
A H Stewart
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom
J D Wood*
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom
G G Stonehouse
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom
O Doran
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom
M J Hazzledine
Affiliation:
University of Bristol, Langford, Bristol, United Kingdom
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Email:jeff.wood@bristol.ac.uk
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Dietary protein is the main source of nitrous oxide and nitrates, harmful pollutants which are produced in pig units. So reducing the level of protein in the diet may be environmentally friendly. But will this compromise performance? This study compared three ‘nutritional strategies’ providing different protein and energy levels as pigs of two breeds grew from 40 to 120kg live weight.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2008 , 2008 , pp. 252
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2008

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