Minimum inclusion levels of copper and zinc proteinate maintain performance and reduce faecal excretion in growing and finishing pigs
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2007
Conference Title
Eleventh Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
Place of Publication
Brisbane
ISBN
978-0-9806880-5-4
ISSN
1324-9177
Keywords
pigs, swine
Disciplines
Animal Sciences | Meat Science
Abstract
Hernandez et al. (2005) found that total dietary levels of 25 ppm copper (Cu) and 40 ppm zinc (Zn), in the sulphate or proteinate form (Bioplex®), reduced the concentration of Cu and Zn in faeces by 80 and 60% respectively and maintained the growth of growing pigs, compared to a diet containing 160 ppm of both Cu and Zn. These results indicated reduced levels of supplemental Cu and Zn might be possible. In the present study we therefore measured the impact of increasing inclusion levels (IL) of Cu together with low (treatments 1-4) or high (treatments 5-8) IL of Zn in the Bioplex® form on performance and faecal levels.
Recommended Citation
Hernandez, A,
Mullan, B P,
D'Souza, D N,
and
Pluske, J R.
(2007), Minimum inclusion levels of copper and zinc proteinate maintain performance and reduce faecal excretion in growing and finishing pigs, Eleventh Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Brisbane, pp.44-44.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/147
