Effect of weekly temperature reduction on nursery pig performance (1985)

Authors

David A. Nichols
M Johnston
Frank Blecha
James P. Murphy

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; Temperature; Nursery pig performance

Abstract

A total of 64 pigs were used to evaluate the effect of weekly temperature reductions. No differences were observed between treatments for average daily feed intake, daily gain, or feed efficiency. Pigs exposed to cooler temperatures during weeks 3 and 4 tended to consume more feed than those housed at 92 F for the entire period.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 21, 1985

Recommended Citation

Nichols, David A.; Johnston, M; Blecha, Frank; and Murphy, James P. (1985) "Effect of weekly temperature reduction on nursery pig performance (1985)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6152