Suppressing the feed intake of finisher pigs: a preliminary study

Authors

J R. Pluske, Murdoch UniversityFollow
J L. Black, John L Black Consulting, Warrimoo
J C. Kim, Department of Agriculture and Food, WAFollow
F R. Dunshea, University of MelbourneFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-11-2015

Journal Title

Animal Production Science

ISSN

Print: 1836-0939 eISSN: 1836-5787

Keywords

pigs, swine, feed, carcass quality, meat quality

Disciplines

Meat Science | Other Animal Sciences

Abstract

Manipulation of voluntary feed intake in finisher pigs is potentially a tool for the Australian pork industry to regulate seasonal impacts on finisher pig growth performance and carcass quality, and allow some control over annual pork supply. The general hypothesis tested in this preliminary study was that the strategic use of selected feed ingredients could decrease feed intake in finisher pigs.

Recommended Citation

Pluske J. R., Black J. L., Kim J. C., Dunshea F. R. (2015) Suppressing the feed intake of finisher pigs: a preliminary study. Animal Production Science 55, 1546-1546. https://doi.org/10.1071/ANv55n12Ab063