Hostname: page-component-84b7d79bbc-lrf7s Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-07-29T21:50:45.308Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

The effect of pellet size on the voluntary food intake and performance of young pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

H.L. Edge
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU
J.A. Dalby
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU
P. Rowlinson
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, United Kingdom, NE1 7RU
M.A. Varley
Affiliation:
SCA Nutrition, Maple Mill, Dalton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, YO7 3HE
Get access

Extract

Immediately following weaning, voluntary food intake in the young pig is low and very variable. This can lead to reduced digestive efficiency and poor physical performance. One approach to try to stimulate intake is to manipulate the physical form of the diet. Previously it has been shown that, contrary to popular belief, young pigs are very adaptable with regards to diet presentation and in particular with respect to pellet size(Edge et al., 2000). Pigs from 10 to 56 days of age would consume a 5.0mm pellet as readily as a 1.8mm pellet with no adverse effects on production variables.

Type
Poster Presentations
Copyright
Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2001

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

Edge, H.L., Dalby, J.A., Rowlinson, P and Varley, M.A. 2000. The effect of pellet size on voluntary food intake in young pigs. Proceedings of BSAS Occasional Meeting, The Weaner Pig, September 2000Google Scholar