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Nutritional limitations to growth in the post-weaned piglet

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 November 2017

G Dams ,
B Edwards ,
S Tibble ,
P Toplis  and
W H Close
G Dams
Affiliation:
JSR Healthbred Ltd, Southburn, Driffield Y025 9ED
B Edwards
Affiliation:
JSR Healthbred Ltd, Southburn, Driffield Y025 9ED
S Tibble
Affiliation:
JSR Healthbred Ltd, Southburn, Driffield Y025 9ED
P Toplis
Affiliation:
SCA Nutrition Ltd, Thirsk, Y07 1H
W H Close
Affiliation:
Close Consultancy, 129 Barkham Road, Wokingham Berks. RG11 2RS
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Weaning is a considerable challenge to the young piglet and represents the beginning of a critical period in its life. It is also the period which has a significant effect upon both short- and long-term growth and development. Rapid early growth results in higher and more efficient growth in the subsequent growing and finishing periods. Indeed, it is a common commercial experience that the ability to produce quality lean carcases from fast-growing modern genotypes is enhanced by rapid post-weaning growth. The objective of the current trial was to measure the performance and growth potential of modern pig genotypes in the 5-week post-weaning period, when offered non-limiting diets under commercial conditions.

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Pigs
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production (1972) , Volume 1994 , March 1994 , pp. 166
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Production 1994

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