Utilizing NU<i>track</i> to Access the Activity Levels in Pigs with Varying Degrees of Genetic Potential for Growth and Feed Intake

Feed cost accounts for over two-thirds of the variable cost of production. In order to reduce feed costs without sacrificing production numbers, feed efficiency must be improved. Calorie expenditure has been difficult to quantify in the past but is understood to impact residual feed intake (RFI) gre...

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Main Authors: Dalton Obermier, Melanie Trenahile-Grannemann, Ty Schmidt, Tom Rathje, Benny Mote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/10/1581