Nitrogen balance in slow-growing Windsnyer pigs fed on incremental levels of amarula (Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra) nut cake
| Autor: | F. Y. Hlongwana, F. Thabethe, Michael Chimonyo, R.S. Thomas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Nitrogen balance
040301 veterinary sciences Chemistry 0402 animal and dairy science chemistry.chemical_element 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Urine Ammonia volatilization from urea 040201 dairy & animal science Nitrogen 0403 veterinary science Excretion Animal science Food Animals hemic and lymphatic diseases Animal Science and Zoology Dry matter Feces Completely randomized design |
| Zdroj: | Tropical Animal Health and Production. 53 |
| ISSN: | 1573-7438 0049-4747 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11250-021-02808-x |
| Popis: | Feeding-derived amarula cake to growing pigs can overcome a narrow range of ingredients challenges and improve productivity. The objective of the current study was to determine the response in nitrogen (N) balance in slow-growing pigs fed on incremental levels of amarula nut cake (ANC). Thirty clinically healthy male growing Windsnyer (30.7 kg ± 6.57) (mean ± standard deviation) were individually assigned to separate pens in a completely randomized design, with six pigs per dietary treatment. Iso-energetic experimental diets were formulated to contain 0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 g/kg dry matter (DM) of ANC using the summit and dilution technique. Pigs were given 10 days of dietary adaptation and a collection period of 5 consecutive days after 31 days of feeding. Nitrogen intake increased linearly with incremental levels of ANC (P |
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