Effects of a new sweetener, Stevia, on performance of newly weaned pigs

2000 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Munro ◽  
A. Lirette ◽  
D. M. Anderson ◽  
H. Y. Ju
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Stevia Rebaudiana ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Weaned Piglets ◽  
Weaned Pigs ◽  
Gain Ratio ◽  
Daily Gain

Two-hundred and nine purebred Yorkshire newly weaned piglets were used to determine the effect of the sweetener Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) at 83.3, 167 or 334 mg kg−1 diet on feed consumption (FC), average daily gain (ADG) and feed to gain ratio (F/G) compared with treatments with 5% sucrose and no sweetener (control; C). The Stevia-containing diets did not appear to have detrimental effects on the FC and F/G ratios of the piglets when compared with C. The results indicated only a limited potential for Stevia as feed additive for piglets. Key words: Sweetener, palatability, Stevia, weaned pigs

THE EFFECTS OF LEVEL OF FEED CONSUMPTION ON RATE AND EFFICIENCY OF GAIN BY STEERS FED AN ALL-BARLEY RATION

1962 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Hironaka ◽  
S. B. Slen
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Creatinine Excretion ◽  
Urinary Creatinine ◽  
Gain Ratio ◽  
Maintenance Requirements ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Urinary Creatinine Excretion

Steers were individually offered an all-barley ration at levels calculated to meet the maintenance requirements of the animals and to obtain a gain of 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 pounds per day. The gains obtained were 0.97, 1.45, 1.95, and 2.03 pounds per day and the corresponding feed: gain ratios were 10.92, 8.51, 7.02, and 7.05. The feed: gain ratio was higher in Lot 1 than in Lots 2, 3, and 4 (P <.01) and, also, was higher in Lot 2 than in 3 and 4 (P <.05). The correlation coefficient of −0.92 between average daily gain and feed: gain ratio was significant (P <.01).The digestible energy of the barley was a calculated value based on the energy requirement for maintenance and gain and was found to be 1911 kilocalories per pound. No correlation was found between fat in the 9th, 10th, 11th rib section and urinary creatinine. Significant correlations were found between urinary creatinine excretion and both average daily gain and feed: gain ratio.

Effects of feeding high energy or high energy-protein diets to goats

2002 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 119-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Goonewardene ◽  
E. Okine ◽  
N. Patrick ◽  
D. Patrick ◽  
P. A. Day ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Growth Efficiency ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Barley Grain ◽  
Carcass Weight ◽  
Gain Ratio ◽  
Protein Diets ◽  
Daily Gain

Growth, efficiency and carcass traits were evaluated for goats fed barley or a concentrate mix (CM). Goats on the CM showed higher (P < 0.01) average daily gain (ADG) (27.5%), end of test weight (11.6%), hot carcass weight (HCW) (14.9%) and rib-eye area (REA) (14.7%), lower (P < 0.02) concentrate to gain ratio (CG) ratio (22.5%) and no differences (P > 0.05) in concentrate intake (CI) and dressing percent (DP), compared to those on barley. Although feeding the CM improved ADG, CG, HCW and REA, it may be relatively more economical to finish goats on whole barley grain. Key words: Goat, high energy, high protein, growth, rib-eye area

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penggunaan Hijauan Rawa Fermentasi Terhadap Penampilan Kambing Kacang (Capra hircus)

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
A. Jaelani ◽  
T. Rostini ◽  
M. I. Zakir ◽  
Jonathan Jonathan
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Capra Hircus ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Final Body Weight ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Blocked Design

<p>The study effect of using swamp forages fermentation to Kacang Goat performance was<br />conducted in Marabahan City from August till September 2013. This study was used an experimental method. The design used was a completely blocked design with 3 treatments and 4 Block as replications (3x4) to obtain 12 units. The Treatment are K1 (using 100% fresh forage), K2 (using silage of swamp forage), K3 (using haylage of swamp forage). The goat was average 11-14 kg body weight.ANOVA test results showed that using of swamp forages fermentation more significantly affect the feed consumption (570.8 g.goat-1.day-1), and significantly to final bodyweight (16.3 kg), but did not significantly affect to average daily gain, and feed convertion. Treatment Silage of forage swamp could be raise feed consumption and final body weight of Kacang goat.</p><p>Key words: Swamp forage, silage, haylage, Kacang goat<br /><br /></p>

scholarly journals Pengaruh Penggunaan Hijauan Rawa Fermentasi Terhadap Penampilan Kambing Kacang (Capra hircus)

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
A. Jaelani ◽  
T. Rostini ◽  
M. I. Zakir ◽  
Jonathan Jonathan
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Feed Consumption ◽  
Capra Hircus ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Final Body Weight ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Blocked Design

<p>The study effect of using swamp forages fermentation to Kacang Goat performance was<br />conducted in Marabahan City from August till September 2013. This study was used an experimental method. The design used was a completely blocked design with 3 treatments and 4 Block as replications (3x4) to obtain 12 units. The Treatment are K1 (using 100% fresh forage), K2 (using silage of swamp forage), K3 (using haylage of swamp forage). The goat was average 11-14 kg body weight.ANOVA test results showed that using of swamp forages fermentation more significantly affect the feed consumption (570.8 g.goat-1.day-1), and significantly to final bodyweight (16.3 kg), but did not significantly affect to average daily gain, and feed convertion. Treatment Silage of forage swamp could be raise feed consumption and final body weight of Kacang goat.</p><p>Key words: Swamp forage, silage, haylage, Kacang goat<br /><br /></p>

The efficacy of the probiotic feed additive Calsporin® (Bacillus subtilis C-3102) in weaned piglets: combined analysis of four different studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Marubashi ◽  
M. I. Gracia ◽  
B. Vilà ◽  
V. Bontempo ◽  
S. K. Kritas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bacillus Subtilis ◽  
Feed Efficiency ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
The Body ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Mortality Data ◽  
Feed Conversion ◽  
Weaned Piglets ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Daily Gain

SummaryThe efficacy of the probiotic feed product, Calsporin® (Bacillus subtilis C-3102) in weaned piglets was evaluated by statistical analysis of the combined results from four different experiments. The body weight, average daily gain, feed intake, feed conversion ratio and mortality data from these four experiments were tested for homogeneity before being pooled and analysed as a whole, with experiment being included as a blocking factor. Piglets fed diets supplemented with Calsporin® were significantly heavier (3.4%) at 43 days (P < 0.05), their feed intakes decreased by 2.1% and feed efficiency (FCR) improved by 3.2% between 15 and 43 days, although these latter differences were not significant. Over the entire study period (day 1 to 43), significant improvements in daily gain (4.8%) and feed efficiency (6.2%) were observed with Calsporin® supplementation (P < 0.05). The results demonstrated that Calsporin® at 30 mg/kg inclusion in commercial-type diets can improve zootechnical performance in weaned piglets.

scholarly journals Effect of Zinc Source and Level on Growth Performance and Zinc Status of Weaned Piglets

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 2030
Author(s):  
Anna Szuba-Trznadel ◽  
Anna Rząsa ◽  
Tomasz Hikawczuk ◽  
Bogusław Fuchs
Keyword(s):  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Weaned Piglets ◽  
Group Iii ◽  
Group I ◽  
Therapeutic Doses ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Excessive Accumulation

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of zinc (Zn) supplementation in different commercial forms on the growth performance, health status, and Zn balance of weaners in field conditions. The animals were fed pre-starter (from the 28th to 47th day of life) and starter (from the 48th to 74th day of life) mixtures differing in Zn form and concentration. Group I was given ZnSO4 at 150 mg kg−1; Group II received pre-starter zinc oxide (ZnO) at 3000 mg kg−1 and starter at 150 mg kg−1; and Group III was given 150 mg kg−1 of zinc oxide nanoparticles (nZnO). We found that the average daily gain in Group I was significantly lower, compared to Groups II and III. A commonly accepted level of Zn (150 mg kg−1) as nZnO can be recommended, instead of therapeutic doses of Zn preparations with the same efficiency. Moreover, a lower level of Zn in the diet can prevent the excessive accumulation of this element in waste and, thus, reduce environmental damage.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF LEVELS OF ISOLATION, OR VARIETAL DIFFERENCES IN, HIGH FIBRE HULL FRACTION OF LOW GLUCOSINOLATE RAPESEED MEALS ON RAT OR PIG PERFORMANCE

1978 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. KENNELLY ◽  
F. X. AHERNE ◽  
A. J. LEWIS
Keyword(s):  
Feed Intake ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Rapeseed Meal ◽  
Sprague Dawley ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
Gain Ratio ◽  
Sprague Dawley Rats ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pig Performance ◽  
Daily Gain

Forty-eight crossbred pigs of average initial weight 21 kg were fed 10% Tower rapeseed meal (RSM) and 10% Candle RSM as partial replacements for soybean meal (SBM). Diets were formulated to be isocaloric. Pigs fed the SBM diet consumed less feed, gained significantly (P < 0.01) faster and were more efficient at converting feed to gain than those fed the RSM diets. Performance of pigs fed Candle RSM was not significantly different to that obtained with Tower RSM. In a second experiment, dehulled Tower RSM and Tower RSM hulls were mixed in amounts to produce RSM with crude fibre levels of 6.8, 10.8, 13.5 and 15.8%. The simulated RSM and Tower and Candle RSM were used to completely replace SBM in the diets of weanling (75 g) Sprague-Dawley rats. Rats fed SBM had significantly (P < 0.05) higher average daily gain (ADG) than those fed Tower or Candle RSM, or diets containing the rapeseed meats. There was no significant (P < 0.05) difference in ADG, feed intake or feed to gain ratio of rats fed either Tower or Candle RSM. Feed intake, feed to gain ratio and fecal volatile fatty acid concentrations increased while average daily gain decreased with increasing level of hulls in simulated RSM diets. There was no significant difference (P < 0.05) in thyroid weight between rats fed SBM, Tower RSM or Candle RSM.

ORGANIC ACIDS IN FEEDING OF PIGS AND THEIR EFFECT ON PRODUCTIVITY AND CLINICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
L. A. Nikanova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acids ◽  
Orthophosphoric Acid ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Initial Dosage ◽  
Live Weight ◽  
Feed Additive ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Experimental Group

The influence of feed additive "Ormik" consisting of organic acids (formic acid, lactic acid, orthophosphoric acid, acetic acid), as a filler of diatomite crumb, introduced into concentrated fodders, on the biochemical parameters of blood serum of pigs and on productivity is considered in the article. The studied feed additive was added to the feed daily in the form of loose powder, mixing thoroughly. The initial dosage of the feed additive in the 1st week was 1 g/kg of feed, 2nd week and the following – 3 g/kg of feed. The average daily gain in the live weight of pigs in the experimental group was 11,0% higher than the control group. The animals of the experimental group were less sick and the safety of this group was 100%, in the control group it was 90%.

A preliminary evaluation of growth and carcass traits in Alpine and Boer goat crosses

1998 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Goonewardene ◽  
P. A. Day ◽  
N. Patrick ◽  
H. D. Scheer ◽  
D. Patrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Carcass Traits ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Muscle Area ◽  
Boer Goat ◽  
Dressing Percentage ◽  
Daily Gain

Birth weights of Boer (BO) sired kids were 9% higher than Alpine (AL) sired kids. Weaning, 160 d weight and preweaning average daily gain (ADG) were similar for the AL × AL, AL × SA and BO × AL. Breed of dam was significant (P < 0.02) for birth, weaning, 100-d weight, and preweaning ADG. Similar dressing percentage (DP) and ribeye muscle area (REA) were observed among AL × AL, AL × SP, and BO × SP crosses. Key words: Crossbreeding, Boer, Alpine, growth, carcass, ultrasound

HERITABILITIES AND GENETIC CORRELATIONS FOR ULTRASONIC BACKFAT MEASUREMENTS, GROWTH AND CARCASS TRAITS IN SWINE

1982 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 665-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. C. JEFFRIES ◽  
R. G. PETERSON
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Genetic Correlation ◽  
Genetic Parameters ◽  
Average Daily Gain ◽  
Genetic Correlations ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Ultrasonic Measurements ◽  
Yorkshire Pigs ◽  
Daily Gain ◽  
Season Interaction

Genetic parameters were estimated for 2403 purebred Yorkshire pigs over a 2-yr period, representing 21 sires. The traits studied included average daily gain, age adjusted to 90 kg, ultrasonic measurements of backfat at the mid-back and loin positions, total and adjusted total ultrasonic backfat and corresponding carcass backfat measurements. Least squares analyses were used to estimate and adjust for the effects of sex, year-season and sex by year-season interaction. Heritabilities and genetic correlations were calculated for all traits using both half- and full-sib estimates. Adjusted age and adjusted total ultrasonic backfat measurements were found to have the highest heritabilities of the live traits in this study. Estimates of heritability for adjusted age and adjusted total ultrasonic backfat were 0.24 ± 0.10 and 0.26 ± 0.10 based on half-sib and 0.56 ± 0.07 and 0.41 ± 0.06 from full-sib analyses. The genetic correlation between these two traits was −0.07 ± 0.28 based on the half-sib method. The total phenotypic correlation was −0.01 ± 0.02. Key words: Swine, ultrasonic backfat, heritabilities, genetic correlations

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