Phase-feeding protein to gestating sows over three parities reduced nitrogen excretion without affecting sow performance

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 81, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 235-246

  Clowes, E J ^a   Kirkwood, R ^a,b   Cegielski, A ^a,c   Aherne, F X ^a  

^a ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Meadowbrook Animal Clinic   (Canada)

Author keywords

Litter performance; Nitrogen balance; Pig feeding and nutrition; Pig reproduction; Protein requirement

Indexed keywords

SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0038284999     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-6226(02)00275-0     Document Type: Article

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