Title: Prediction of gut capacity of weaner and finishing pigs using physicochemical measurements of bulkiness of fibrous feeds.
Abstract: Understanding the effects of physicochemical properties of feeds on feed intake, digestibility and growth performance in pigs is essential. The objective of the current study was to characterise physicochemical properties and fermentation parameters of various feed ingredients. Chemical composition and physical properties were determined in nine feed ingredients and eight fibrous feedstuffs. Maize stover had the highest water holding capacity (WHC) (P Among fibrous feed ingredients, NDF had a high negative correlation (P and ether extract (EE), whilst WHC was significantly correlated to EE and ash. Density was correlated with EE, neutral detergent fibre (NDF) and acid detergent fibre (ADF) (P Rice bran and maize cob had the highest (P cob, groundnut haulms were the most fermentable of all fibrous feed ingredients. Prediction of the gut capacity of growing pigs using physicochemical properties and fermentation parameters of fibrous feed ingredients is recommended.
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: dissertation
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