Validation of a New Resource-Efficient Feeding System for Fattening Pigs Using Increased Crude Fiber Concentrations in Diets: Feed Intake and Ammonia Emissions

The housing of fattening pigs, their feeding, and the emissions associated with this process are subjects of criticism. In order to reduce emissions and ensure resource efficiency, new paths must be taken; animals must be fed closer to their actual needs. In a pig fattening farm, 655 animals were gr...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Lengling, Bernd Reckels, Cornelia Schwennen, Richard Hölscher, Karl-Heinz Waldmann, Christian Visscher, Wolfgang Büscher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/3/497