Growing Swine Flashcards
1
Q
One thing to know about pigs:
A
pigs eat to a calorie level
2
Q
Most important successful nursery feeding programs:
A
1) start with as heavy + old a pig as feasible
2) adjust pigs to lowest cost diets as quickly as possible after weaning to 🡣 total cost
3) newly weaned pigs are in extremely energy deficient state thus maximizing feed intake is important
4) remember biology of pig when formulating diets
5) provide proper management to start pigs promply on feed + water
6) continually adjust feeders tom optimize feed efficiency
3
Q
Lysine
A
first limiting amino acid
all other requirements are based on lysine needs
Total protein accretion declines as animals reach maturity
- both total lysine + lys:Cal ratio 🡣 over time
