A note on the effect of feed freshness on intake and performance of suckling and weaned pigs

Authors
Kavanagh, S Lynch, PB Caffrey, PJ Henry, WR
Citation
S. Kavanagh et al., A note on the effect of feed freshness on intake and performance of suckling and weaned pigs, IRISH J A F, 38(2), 1999, pp. 255-259
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Agriculture/Agronomy
Journal title
IRISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH
ISSN journal
07916833 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
255 - 259
Database
ISI
SICI code
0791-6833(199912)38:2<255:ANOTEO>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The objective of these experiments was to determine the effect of feed fres hness on intake and performance of suckling and weaned pigs. Suckling and w eaned pigs were offered fresh, 30-day-old or 60-day-old commercial creep an d link diets. Creep-feed intake and growth rate of suckling pigs was not af fected by freshness. Feed intake, weight gain and feed conversion efficienc y of weaned pigs were unaffected by the age of feed. It is concluded that s torage of starter and link diets for periods up to 2 months after manufactu re had no adverse effect on feed intake or animal performance.