Dry vs. wet ad libitum feeding of finishing swine (1985)

Authors

J Vargas Vargas
Robert H. Hines

Keywords

Swine day, 1985; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 86-145-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 486; Swine; Wet vs. dry ad libitum; Finishing pigs; Growth rate

Abstract

Two hundred finishing pigs were used to evaluate wet vs. dryad libitum feeding. Growth rate of finishing pigs was significantly improved (5%) by wet feeding. Feed utilization was improved 4.5% by wet feeding. Dry feeder type did not influence performance, since all pigs fed dry diets performed similarly. Likewise, pigs fed wet diets performed equally regardless of wet feeder type.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 21, 1985

Recommended Citation

Vargas Vargas, J and Hines, Robert H. (1985) "Dry vs. wet ad libitum feeding of finishing swine (1985)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6179