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Effects of feeding regime on feeding patterns of group-housed pigs

  • J M McSweeny
  • , S Hermesch
  • , R E Crump
  • , B G Luxford

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Abstract

Diurnal feeding patterns have been described for wild foraging pigs (Signoret et al. 1975) as well as commercial 'ad libitum' fed pigs (Hall, 1997). Restricted feeding is used in some breeding programs for selection of lean meat growth. In this experiment, we investigated whether feeding regime affects the feeding patterns of pigs.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA)
EditorsJ E Paterson
Place of PublicationWerribee, Australia
PublisherAustralasian Pig Science Association Inc
Pages69-69
ISBN (Print)0957722621
Publication statusPublished - 31 Dec 2003
EventAPSA 2003: 9th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association - Fremantle, Australia
Duration: 23 Nov 200326 Nov 2003

Publication series

NameManipulating Pig Production
PublisherAustralasian Pig Science Association, Inc
Number9
ISSN (Electronic)1324-9177

Conference

ConferenceAPSA 2003: 9th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association
CityFremantle, Australia
Period23/11/0326/11/03

Keywords

  • Animal Breeding

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