The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of Pigs
In the experiment, we investigated the effect of the hybrid combination and sex on the fattening parameters of pigs fed with the same feed. The analyzed group consisted of 27 animals. We used the final hybrids of BU x L x PIC and BU x PIC for the testing purposes. Feeding pigs with the mixture was t...
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| author | Ivan Imrich Eva Mlyneková Juraj Mlynek Ján Guranič |
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| description | In the experiment, we investigated the effect of the hybrid combination and sex on the fattening parameters of pigs fed with the same feed. The analyzed group consisted of 27 animals. We used the final hybrids of BU x L x PIC and BU x PIC for the testing purposes. Feeding pigs with the mixture was the same for all the tested pigs. We evaluated the average daily gain (ADG) in grams (g), feed consumption ratio (FCR) in kilograms (kg), number of feeding days (FD) in two growth phases: Phase 1 - piglets (from weaning to 25 kg), Phase 2 - test (30-100 kg). The pigs of the hybrid combination LW x L x PIC (ADG – 533.6 g, p<0.01) had a higher intensity of growth after weaning, but the PIC x LW hybrid combination achieved a better efficiency of feed utilization (FCR – 1.56 kg, p<0.05). The sex differences were not statistically significant. During the growth period from 30 to 100 kg, better fattening parameters were reached by the hybrid LW x PIC (bigger ADG - 975.8 g, a smaller number of FD - 72.3, p<0.01). The differences regarding the FCR factor between the hybrids were not statistically significant. Better fattening parameters from 30 to 100 kilograms were achieved by barrows (ADG - 929.6 g, p<0.05; FD - 76.9, p<0.01; FCR - 2.69 kg, insignificant) in comparison to gilts. This work has been created with the support of KEGA 006SPU-4/2014 and VEGA 1/0818/16. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51fae95e61a1456cbe4a4c02853220a92022-12-21T18:50:45ZengSlovak University of Agriculture in NitraActa Fytotechnica et Zootechnica1335-258X1336-92452016-09-01193969810.15414/afz.2016.19.03.96-98The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of PigsIvan Imrich 0Eva Mlyneková1Juraj Mlynek2Ján GuraničSlovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Nitra, SlovakiaSlovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Nitra, SlovakiaSlovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Nitra, SlovakiaIn the experiment, we investigated the effect of the hybrid combination and sex on the fattening parameters of pigs fed with the same feed. The analyzed group consisted of 27 animals. We used the final hybrids of BU x L x PIC and BU x PIC for the testing purposes. Feeding pigs with the mixture was the same for all the tested pigs. We evaluated the average daily gain (ADG) in grams (g), feed consumption ratio (FCR) in kilograms (kg), number of feeding days (FD) in two growth phases: Phase 1 - piglets (from weaning to 25 kg), Phase 2 - test (30-100 kg). The pigs of the hybrid combination LW x L x PIC (ADG – 533.6 g, p<0.01) had a higher intensity of growth after weaning, but the PIC x LW hybrid combination achieved a better efficiency of feed utilization (FCR – 1.56 kg, p<0.05). The sex differences were not statistically significant. During the growth period from 30 to 100 kg, better fattening parameters were reached by the hybrid LW x PIC (bigger ADG - 975.8 g, a smaller number of FD - 72.3, p<0.01). The differences regarding the FCR factor between the hybrids were not statistically significant. Better fattening parameters from 30 to 100 kilograms were achieved by barrows (ADG - 929.6 g, p<0.05; FD - 76.9, p<0.01; FCR - 2.69 kg, insignificant) in comparison to gilts. This work has been created with the support of KEGA 006SPU-4/2014 and VEGA 1/0818/16.http://acta.fapz.uniag.sk/journal/index.php/on_line/article/view/276crossbreedgrowthsexpigs |
| spellingShingle | Ivan Imrich Eva Mlyneková Juraj Mlynek Ján Guranič The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of Pigs Acta Fytotechnica et Zootechnica crossbreed growth sex pigs |
| title | The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of Pigs |
| title_full | The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of Pigs |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of Pigs |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of Pigs |
| title_short | The Influence of Sex and Hybrid on the Fattening Parameters of Pigs |
| title_sort | influence of sex and hybrid on the fattening parameters of pigs |
| topic | crossbreed growth sex pigs |
| url | http://acta.fapz.uniag.sk/journal/index.php/on_line/article/view/276 |
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