Genetics Genetics and traits Feed and nutrition

Dietary energy considerations for Genesus full program pigs part 2: Setting dietary energy level

3 September 2020

2 minute read

By: Clarence Froese, MSc., P.Ag.,

TABLE 1. PERFORMANCE RESPONSE OF GENESUS FINAL CROSS PROGENY TO DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS 1,2 — TABLE 1. PERFORMANCE RESPONSE OF GENESUS FINAL CROSS PROGENY TO DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS 1,2
a,b,c: averages with different superscripts are significantly different at P<0.05
1) Rock Lake Research Center, Exp. S19-05, Nov., 2019
2) Test duration of 119 days, initial weight 30 kg, final weights 131-134 kg

TABLE 2. RESPONSE OF CARCASS MEASUREMENTS OF GENESUS FINAL CROSS PROGENY TO DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS 1,2 — TABLE 2. RESPONSE OF CARCASS MEASUREMENTS OF GENESUS FINAL CROSS PROGENY TO DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS 1,2
a,b,c: averages with different superscripts are significantly different at P<0.051) Rock Lake Research Center, Exp. S19-05, Nov., 20192) Test duration of 119 days, initial weight 30 kg, final weights 131-134 kg

TABLE 2. RESPONSE OF CARCASS MEASUREMENTS OF GENESUS FINAL CROSS PROGENY TO DIETARY ENERGY LEVELS 1,2

Clarence Froese, MSc., P.Ag.,

Director of Nutrition, at Genesus Inc.

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