Increasing ractopamine levels in finisher pig diets improves growth performance in light, medium and heavy boars

C.V. Rikard-Bell; J.R. Pluske; C. Szabo; R.J. van Barneveld; B.P. Mullan; A.C. Edwards; N.J. Gannon; D.J. Henman; F.R. Dunshea

Increasing ractopamine levels in finisher pig diets improves growth performance in light, medium and heavy boars

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Increasing ractopamine levels in finisher pig diets improves growth performance in light, medium and heavy boars

C.V. Rikard-Bell, J.R. Pluske, C. Szabo, R.J. van Barneveld, B.P. Mullan, A.C. Edwards, N.J. Gannon, D.J. Henman and F.R. Dunshea

Australasian Pig Science Association

Manipulating Pig Production XII. Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA) Biennial Conference (Werribee, Australia, 22/11/2009–25/11/2009)

2009

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The objective of this study was to determine the dose response to RAC in light, medium and heavy-weight boars.

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Title: Increasing ractopamine levels in finisher pig diets improves growth performance in light, medium and heavy boars
Authors/Creators: C.V. Rikard-Bell (Author/Creator)
J.R. Pluske (Author/Creator)
C. Szabo (Author/Creator)
R.J. van Barneveld (Author/Creator)
B.P. Mullan (Author/Creator)
A.C. Edwards (Author/Creator)
N.J. Gannon (Author/Creator)
D.J. Henman (Author/Creator)
F.R. Dunshea (Author/Creator)
Conference: Manipulating Pig Production XII. Proceedings of the 12th Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA) Biennial Conference (Werribee, Australia, 22/11/2009–25/11/2009)
Publisher: Australasian Pig Science Association
Identifiers: 991005542595507891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference paper

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