Omitting vitamin and trace mineral premixes, and(or) reducing inorganic phosphorus during late finishing did not affect growth performance, carcass traits, or muscle quality (1996)

Authors

I Mavromichalis
Donald H. Kropf
G A. Kennedy
Robert H. Hines
B W. Senne
I H. Kim
S L. Johnston
Joe D. Hancock

Keywords

Swine day, 1996; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 97-142-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 772; Swine; Finishing pigs; Vitamins; Minerals; Phosphorus; Meat quality

Abstract

Omitting the vitamin and trace mineral premixes and(or) adding 2/3 less supplemental inorganic phosphorus source (from .55% down to .40% total P) to diets during late finishing (191 to 265 lb) had no effect on growth performance, carcass characteristics, or muscle quality in high-lean pigs. Thus, this concept can be used to decrease the cost of feeding terminal-cross pigs to heavy weights, while decreasing excretion of minerals from intensive swine operations.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 21, 1996

Recommended Citation

Mavromichalis, I; Kropf, Donald H.; Kennedy, G A.; Hines, Robert H.; Senne, B W.; Kim, I H.; Johnston, S L.; and Hancock, Joe D. (1996) "Omitting vitamin and trace mineral premixes, and(or) reducing inorganic phosphorus during late finishing did not affect growth performance, carcass traits, or muscle quality (1996)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6495