EFFECT OF COPPER PROTEINATE INCLUSION IN FOOD ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE, CARCASS TRAITS AND MEAT QUALITY OF FINISHING PIGS

The objective was to evaluate the effect of including 0, 75, 150 and 225 mg Cu kg-1 MS of copper proteinate (P-Cu) in the feed on growth, carcass characteristics and meat quality of pigs for market. Twenty four pigs (12 females and 12 males) were used, initial weight 60.3±0.55 kg, fed with basal die...

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Main Authors: B. M. Colin-Alvarez, I. A. Domínguez-Vara, J. L. Bórquez-Gastelum, J. A. Partida-De la Peña, J. E. Sánchez-Torres, E. Morales-Almaraz, D. Trujillo-Gutierrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán 2019-03-01
Series:Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems
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Online Access:https://www.revista.ccba.uady.mx/ojs/index.php/TSA/article/view/2582