Total apparent digestibility and nitrogen balance in Cinta Senese pigs: utilization of field bean (Vicia faba l.)

This work aimed to study the digestive capacity and the nitrogen balance in Cinta Senese pigs in comparison with Large<br />White pigs, employing field bean and soybean as protein sources. Twelve 5-month old barrows, 6 Cinta Senese (CS) and<br />6 Large White (LW), were submitted to tria...

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Main Authors: Oreste Franci, Carolina Pugliese, Riccardo Bozzi, Gustavo Campodoni, Lara Pianaccioli, Anna Acciaioli
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/143