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Sex differences in the response of pigs to dietary amino‐acid supplementation, with reference to growth and body composition
Author(s) -
Robinson D. W.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740170101
Subject(s) - methionine , composition (language) , lysine , biology , zoology , feed conversion ratio , food science , body weight , amino acid , endocrinology , biochemistry , philosophy , linguistics
A study is made of the response of gilts and castrate male pigs to diets containing different levels of lysine and methionine supplements at growth stages 40–110 lb and 110–260 lb liveweight. Results are given for rate of growth, food conversion efficiency and body composition on the various diets. In the discussion of sex differences. it is suagested that different recommendations should be made for the diets of hogs, gilts and castrate males.