Effect of multiphase feeding on the production traits and nitrogen flow parameters of growing pigs

Absztrakt

The efficiency of protein nutrition is crucial for the production of animal products in many ways. Protein-rich feeds are the most expensive components of the diets that are not available in sufficient quantities in the countries of the European Union. Because only 70-80% of the protein content of feed is absorbed from the digestive tract and the utilization of the absorbed fraction is even less than the digestibility, a significant proportion of the feed protein consumed by farm animals is excreted via urine and faeces. Due to this, animal production is estimated to account for 80-90% of ammonia emissions in the European Union. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of multiphase feeding on the production parameters and N excretion of pigs. Based on our results, the application of multi-phase feeding, without deterioration of production parameters, has a positive effect on the N-retention of pigs and thus reduces the rate of N-excretion and ammonia emission. Although the use of multi-phase feeding can generate additional transportation costs, due to the reduction in feed costs, it can even improve the profitability of production.

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multi-phase feeding, N-retention, ammonia emission, growing pigs
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