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Pig Journal Volume: 55
Publication date: May 2005

Proceedings Section

FINISHING PIGS SYSTEMS RESEARCH: 1. PRODUCTION AND MEAT QUALITY
J.E. Thompson, K.R. Matthews, L. Taylor and B.P. Gill

Abstract
Food production trials, involving both slatted and straw-based housing, are currently in progress. Results of the first trial, initiated by the Meat and Livestock Commission (MLC) at Stotfold, are set out in this paper. Pigs on the same diet, but liquid or dry fed and in either housing system, were compared in terms of growth, carcase quality and consumer preference. Liquid feeding showed improvements over dry feeding. The effects of housing were inconclusive.

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