Straw bedding affects growth performance and carcass fat distribution in grower-finisher 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
Inherent differences between the environments of conventional (C) and deep-litter (DL) pig housing systems are large and can affect the energy metabolism of the growing pig resulting in differences in growth and fat distribution (Trezona et al., 2005). The presence of bedding is a major difference between C and DL housing. Bedding may affect energy metabolism in the pig via its thermal properties or via ingestion. The aim of this experiment was to quantify the effects of straw, as bedding and via ingestion, on growth and fat distribution in growing pigs.
Recommended Citation
Trezona, M,
Mullan, B P,
Pluske, J R,
Dunshea, F R,
Pethick, D W,
and
D'Souza, D N.
(2007), Straw bedding affects growth performance and carcass fat distribution in grower-finisher pigs, Eleventh Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association, Brisbane, pp.47-47.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/conf_papers/157
