Growth and slaughter performance, nitrogen balance and ammonia emission from slurry in pigs fed high fibre diets

The aim of the work was to determine digestibility, nitrogen balance and ammonia emission from excreta, in the typical Italian heavy pig during the last phase of growth, when fed diets with a high fibre content. In comparison with a traditional control diet (C), two diets with 12 and 24% wheat bran...

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Main Authors: Gian Matteo Crovetto, Luca Malagutti, Gianluca Galassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/148