Influence of pellet size on growth performance in nursery pigs and growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and stomach morphology in finishing pigs (1996)

Authors

S L. Traylor
Keith C. Behnke
P Sorrell
Fred J. Fairchild
Robert H. Hines
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; Nursery pigs; Finishing pigs; Pellet size; Growth

Abstract

Pellet size (i.e., 3/32 in., 5/32 in., 5/16 in., and 1/2 in. diameter) had little effect on growth performance during the early stages (d 0 to 5) of the nursery phase. However, the 5/32 in. diameter pellets supported the best efficiencies of gain during the overall nursery (d °to 29) and finishing phases.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 21, 1996

Recommended Citation

Traylor, S L.; Behnke, Keith C.; Sorrell, P; Fairchild, Fred J.; Hines, Robert H.; and Hancock, Joe D. (1996) "Influence of pellet size on growth performance in nursery pigs and growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and stomach morphology in finishing pigs (1996)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6501