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A note on the effect of Probioticum feed additive on the live-weight gain, feed conversion and carcass quality of bacon pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

G. S. Burnett
Affiliation:
Isaac Andrews and Sons Ltd, Belfast Mills, Percy Street, Belfast BT13 2HW
E. L. Neil
Affiliation:
Isaac Andrews and Sons Ltd, Belfast Mills, Percy Street, Belfast BT13 2HW
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Summary

1. Two experiments were conducted, one with pigs fed individually on a restricted scale of feeding, and one with pigs fed ad libitum in groups, to test Probioticum as a feed additive with and without nitrovin and zinc bacitracin.

2. Growth rate, feed conversion, killing-out percentage and carcass quality were measured.

3. No significant difference was shown in any of the characteristics measured between diets containing any of the additives, singly or in combination.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1977

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