Evaluation of a Phytogenic Compound with Minerals as a Possible Alternative to Ractopamine for Finishing Pigs

The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of a phytogenic compound for pigs in the growing and finishing phases as a possible substitute for ractopamine. A total of 140 pigs with an average initial weight of 48.8 kg ± 5.9 kg were used, distributed in a randomized block design, in a 3 × 2...

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Main Authors: Valéria dos Santos Moreira, Cesar Augusto Pospissil Garbossa, Eduarda Buck Bernardes Guimarães, Welinton Yoshio Hirai, Thiago Augusto da Cruz, Laya Kannan Silva Alves, Lucio Francelino Araujo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2311