Department of Animal Science
Date of this Version
1985
Citation
Published in JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 61 (1985), pp. 1164-1171.
Abstract
A total of 146 primiparous sows was used in four replications of an experiment to investigate the effect of energy intake during a 28-d lactation on sow and litter performance. Dietary treatments consisted of three energy intakes; 10, 12 or 14 Mcal of metabolizable energy (ME)·sow– 1 ·d–1. All sows were fed equal amounts of crude protein, vitamins and minerals daily, which met or exceeded standard recommendations. The experiment was initiated at parturition. Sow weight and backfat loss during lactation decreased linearly (P
Comments
Copyright © 1985 American Society of Animal Science. Used by permission.