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The effect of conventional and deep litter housing on belly composition of finished Large White x Landrace gilts
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The effect of conventional and deep litter housing on belly composition of finished Large White x Landrace gilts

M. Trezona, B.P. Mullan, J.R. Pluske, D.W. Pethick and D.N. D'Souza
Australasian Pig Science Association
Manipulating Pig Production X. Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial Conference of the Australasian Pig Science Association (APSA) (Christchurch, New Zealand, 27/11/2005–30/11/2005)
2005
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Abstract

In this study we hypothesised that the tissue distribution in growing pigs would differ between pigs housed on deep litter and pigs housed conventionally. We also expected the impact of housing type on fat deposition and distribution would be more pronounced during the finishing period because the proportion of fat deposited in the total gain increases with age.

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