Swine growth models have the potential to evaluate alternative management decisions and
optimize production systems. However, the lack of economical, yet accurate methods to …

Measurements of heat production (HP; indirect calorimetry) and its partition between
maintenance, physical activity, thermoregulation, and thermic effect of feed or energy gain …

The study was conducted to determine the effects of probiotics (Bacillus subtilis endospore
and Clostridium butyricum endospore complex) supplementation and different energy and …

Animal growth performance and quality of pork depend on the interactive effects of pig
genotype, rearing conditions, pre-slaughter handling, and carcass and meat processing …

With 42 chapters authored by leading international experts, Swine Nutrition: Second Edition
is a comprehensive reference that covers all aspects of the nutrition of pigs. Content …

The effect of increasing either age alone through feed restriction, or both age and weight at
slaughter, on the quality of the longissimus dorsi muscle (LM) was investigated. Starting at …

It is widely accepted within the field of nutrition that there is a very close relationship
between the concentration of energy in the diet and the feed efficiency achieved by a group …

A serial slaughter study was conducted to determine the effects of true ileally digestible
lysine (IDLys) intake and metabolizable energy intake (MEI) on whole-body protein …

In pig growth models, masses of body lipid (L) and body protein (P) are key state variables
that can be related quantitatively to chemical and physical body composition for predicting …

Between 45 and 100 kg body weight, Large White castrated males (cLW), and crossbred
Pietrain× Large White castrated males fcPP×) and boars (bPP×) were either given food ad …