Effect of dietary protein level (as substitution of maize with soybean meal) on growth rate and feed efficiency of the Cinta Senese pig in the growing-fattening period

This study aimed to provide first indications on the protein requirement of Cinta Senese pigs. The effect of various dietary protein contents on in vita performance was tested. Sixty Cinta Senese pigs were equally distributed in four dietary groups, balanced for sex (barrow and gilt) and live weight...

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Main Authors: Oreste Franci, Riccardo Bozzi, Anna Acciaioli, Gustavo Campodoni, Carolina Pugliese, Francesco Sirtori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1332