Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts

Three experiments involving 84 gilts were conducted to investigate the effect of gestation energy intake on reproductive performance of gilts and postnatal performance of the progeny. A basal diet calculated to supply 217 g of crude protein and adequate levels of vitamins and minerals was supplement...

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Autores principales: Buitrago, J.A., Maner, JH, Gallo, JT, Pond, WG
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1974
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43372
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author Buitrago, J.A.
Maner, JH
Gallo, JT
Pond, WG
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Maner, JH
Pond, WG
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Maner, JH
Gallo, JT
Pond, WG
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description Three experiments involving 84 gilts were conducted to investigate the effect of gestation energy intake on reproductive performance of gilts and postnatal performance of the progeny. A basal diet calculated to supply 217 g of crude protein and adequate levels of vitamins and minerals was supplemented with refined sugar (sucrose) at levels of 172 (L), 952 (M) and 1,371 (H) g to provide the indicated levels of energy during pregnancy. All sows were allowed to consume a 16% protein corn-soybean meal diet to appetite during lactation. In the first experiment, four pigs from each litter (72 pigs) were fed a standard 16 to 10% protein diet during the growing-finishing period. Net weight change of gilts from mating to parturition was significantly correlated with the level of energy intake. Performance of the gilts during lactation in terms of body weight changes was opposite from the trend observed in gestation: gilts that gained more weight during gestation lost most weight during lactation. Farrowing percentage and number of pigs born per litter were not significantly affected by gestation treatment. Individual pig weight and total litter weight at birth were significantly reduced in the offspring of the low energy-fed group, whereas, no differences were observed between the medium and high energy groups. No statistically significant differences were observed in ADG, feed consumption and feed/gain for pigs fed a common diet during growth.
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spelling CGSpace433722021-01-11T12:10:29Z Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts Buitrago, J.A. Maner, JH Gallo, JT Pond, WG animal feeding sows feed intake weight gain cerdas ingestión de piensos ganancia de peso Three experiments involving 84 gilts were conducted to investigate the effect of gestation energy intake on reproductive performance of gilts and postnatal performance of the progeny. A basal diet calculated to supply 217 g of crude protein and adequate levels of vitamins and minerals was supplemented with refined sugar (sucrose) at levels of 172 (L), 952 (M) and 1,371 (H) g to provide the indicated levels of energy during pregnancy. All sows were allowed to consume a 16% protein corn-soybean meal diet to appetite during lactation. In the first experiment, four pigs from each litter (72 pigs) were fed a standard 16 to 10% protein diet during the growing-finishing period. Net weight change of gilts from mating to parturition was significantly correlated with the level of energy intake. Performance of the gilts during lactation in terms of body weight changes was opposite from the trend observed in gestation: gilts that gained more weight during gestation lost most weight during lactation. Farrowing percentage and number of pigs born per litter were not significantly affected by gestation treatment. Individual pig weight and total litter weight at birth were significantly reduced in the offspring of the low energy-fed group, whereas, no differences were observed between the medium and high energy groups. No statistically significant differences were observed in ADG, feed consumption and feed/gain for pigs fed a common diet during growth. 1974 2014-09-24T08:42:02Z 2014-09-24T08:42:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43372 en Open Access
spellingShingle animal feeding
sows
feed intake
weight gain
cerdas
ingestión de piensos
ganancia de peso
Buitrago, J.A.
Maner, JH
Gallo, JT
Pond, WG
Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts
title Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts
title_full Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts
title_fullStr Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts
title_full_unstemmed Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts
title_short Effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts
title_sort effect of dietary energy in gestation on reproductive performance of gilts
topic animal feeding
sows
feed intake
weight gain
cerdas
ingestión de piensos
ganancia de peso
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43372
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