The influence of nutritional and management factors on piglet weight gain to weaning in a commercial herd in Denmark

J. Callesen; D. Halas; F. Thorup; K.E. Bach Knudsen; J.C. Kim; B.P. Mullan; R.H. Wilson; J.R. Pluske

doi:10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.011

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The influence of nutritional and management factors on piglet weight gain to weaning in a commercial herd in Denmark

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The influence of nutritional and management factors on piglet weight gain to weaning in a commercial herd in Denmark

J. Callesen, D. Halas, F. Thorup, K.E. Bach Knudsen, J.C. Kim, B.P. Mullan, R.H. Wilson and J.R. Pluske

Livestock Science, Vol.108(1-3), pp.117-119

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.011

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Abstract

The effects of weaning age, type of creep diet and the classification of piglets as 'eaters' or 'non eaters' of creep feed on weight gain to weaning were examined. Four antimicrobial-free diets were offered from day 14 of lactation: (i) wheat-soy based diet with animal and vegetable ('mixed') protein sources (COMM), (ii) heat-processed rice (HPR) with barley hulls and potato starch and mixed protein sources (RBPS), (iii) HPR with sugar-beet pulp and mixed protein sources (RSBP), and (iv) HPR with mixed protein sources (R). Pigs were weaned at an average of either 27 (early) or 33 (late) days of age. A dye (indigo carmine) was added to each diet at day 24 of lactation in both groups to classify piglets as 'eaters' or 'non eaters' of creep feed, based on appearance or non-appearance, respectively, of dye in faeces. Pigs weaned late weighed 1.4 kg more (P < 0.001). Weaning age interacted with diet type and eating classification for weaning weight (P < 0.001). Of the 1067 piglets where classification of the faecal dye was possible, 829 (77.7%) were 'eaters' and 238 (22.3%) were 'non eaters'. This qualitative estimate of creep feed consumption did not influence weight gain to weaning (P > 0.05).

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Title: The influence of nutritional and management factors on piglet weight gain to weaning in a commercial herd in Denmark
Authors/Creators: J. Callesen (Author/Creator) - Danish Pig Production, DMA, Axeltorv 3, DK-1707 Copenhagen, Denmark
D. Halas (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
F. Thorup (Author/Creator) - Danish Pig Production, DMA, Axeltorv 3, DK-1707 Copenhagen, Denmark
K.E. Bach Knudsen (Author/Creator)
J.C. Kim (Author/Creator) - Agriculture and Food
B.P. Mullan (Author/Creator) - Agriculture and Food
R.H. Wilson (Author/Creator) - Wandalup Farms, PO Box 642, Mandurah, WA, 6210, Australia
J.R. Pluske (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Livestock Science, Vol.108(1-3), pp.117-119
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Identifiers: 991005541459707891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 3 Agriculture, Environment & Ecology; 3.51 Dairy & Animal Sciences; 3.51.208 Poultry Nutrition
Web Of Science research areas: Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
ESI research areas: Plant & Animal Science