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1988; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 88-149-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 556; Swine; Space requirement; Finishing pigs; Heavy weight
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Space Requirement Of Finishing Pigs Fed To Heavier Weight (1988), David A. Nichols, Robert H. Hines, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen
Space Requirement Of Finishing Pigs Fed To Heavier Weight (1988), David A. Nichols, Robert H. Hines, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen
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Two trials, using a total of 240, crossbred, finishing pigs were conducted to evaluate 7, 9, and 11 ft^2 space allowance per pig from approximately 115 lb to a market weight of 250 lb. Pigs were removed individually each week as they reached the desired weight. Pigs reared in pens with 7 ft^2 had a reduced average daily feed intake and a significantly reduced average daily gain compared to those with 9 and 11 ft^2. Feed/gain was the same for all treatments; however, the pigs with 7 ft^2 required 4 days longer to reach 250 lb. Performance data suggests that …