Effects of generic ractopamine (Engain) on the growth performance, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and cutability of finishing barrows and gilts
Autor: | Dustin Dee Boler, Anna Carol Dilger, C. L. Puls, A. L. Schroeder, R. W. Miller, F. K. McKeith, Michael Ellis, H. B. Vanimisetti, S. L. Wood-Follis, W. M. Moseley |
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Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Zdroj: | The Professional Animal Scientist. 30:625-636 |
ISSN: | 1080-7446 |
DOI: | 10.15232/pas.2014-01320 |
Popis: | The objectives were to test the effects of generic ractopamine (Engain; Zoetis Inc., Kalamazoo, MI) on growth, carcass characteristics, meat quality, and fat quality of finishing pigs. A total of 220 pigs were fed 0 mg/kg (CON) or 10 mg/kg generic ractopamine (gRAC) for 28 d before slaughter. Barrows fed gRAC were 5.22 kg (4.13%) heavier (P |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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