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Effect of feeding level and dietary protein content on the growth, body composition and rate of protein deposition in pigs growing from 45 to 90 kg

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

R. G. Campbell ,
M. R. Taverner  and
D. M. Curic
R. G. Campbell
Affiliation:
Animal Research Institute, Princes Highway, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia
M. R. Taverner
Affiliation:
Animal Research Institute, Princes Highway, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia
D. M. Curic
Affiliation:
Animal Research Institute, Princes Highway, Werribee, Victoria 3030, Australia
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Abstract

1. Eight diets of similar energy content, ranging in crude protein concentration from 95 to 256 g/kg, were given at either 2·5 or 3·2 times the energy level for maintenance to entire male pigs growing from 45 to 90 kg live weight.

2. Growth rate improved with increase in feeding level and with increasing dietary crude protein up to 164 g/kg (P < 0·05). The food conversion ratio improved with each increase in dietary CP up to 186 and 164 g/kg on the lower and higher feeding treatments, respectively (P < 0·05). It was also improved with increase in level of feeding of the lower-protein diets but deteriorated with increase in level of intake of the higher-protein diets (P < 005).

3. Rate of protein deposition improved with increasing dietary crude protein up to 186 and 164 g/kg on the lower and higher feeding treatments, respectively (P < 005). The results showed that, for pigs given diets deficient in crude protein, rate of protein deposition was linearly related to protein intake (P < 0·001) but independent of energy intake. For pigs given a diet adequate in crude protein, rate of protein deposition was related to energy intake and independent of crude protein intake.

4. Body fat content at 90 kg decreased with increasing dietary crude protein up to 210 and 164 g/kg on the lower and higher feeding treatments, respectively (P < 0·05), and was increased by raising the level of intake of the higher-crude protein diets (P < 0·05). However, the influence of feeding level on body fat diminished as dietary crude protein was reduced.

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Animal Production , Volume 38 , Issue 2 , April 1984 , pp. 233 - 240
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1984

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