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Factors affecting voluntary feed intake in pigs. II. The effect of two levels of crude fibre in the diet on the intake and performance of fattening pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

D. J. A. Cole ,
J. E. Duckworth  and
W. Holmes
D. J. A. Cole
Affiliation:
Wye College (University of London), Ashford, Kent
J. E. Duckworth
Affiliation:
Wye College (University of London), Ashford, Kent
W. Holmes
Affiliation:
Wye College (University of London), Ashford, Kent
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1. Voluntary feed intake, performance and carcass quality were studied with 20 individually housed pigs given isocaloric diets (2,770 kcal/kg. DM) containing either 8·9 % or 12·9 % crude fibre in the dry matter over the period of growth from 45 to 91 kg. live-weight.

2. There were no significant differences between diets in voluntary feed intake, rate of gain or carcass quality.

3. Apparent digestibility coefficients and rates of passage of the diets were determined in eight castrated male pigs. Rates of passage were not significantly affected by diet or live-weight when determined at 57 and 82 kg. live-weight.

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Animal Production , Volume 9 , Issue 2 , May 1967 , pp. 149 - 154
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1967

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