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Effects of Graded Levels of Montmorillonite on Performance, Hematological Parameters and Bone Mineralization in Weaned Pigs
- Source :
- Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, Vol 26, Iss 11, Pp 1614-1621 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies, 2013.
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Abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of graded levels of montmorillonite, a constituent of clay, on performance, hematological parameters and bone mineralization in weaned pigs. One hundred and twenty, 35-d-old crossbred pigs (Duroc×Large White×Landrace, 10.50±1.20 kg) were used in a 28-d experiment and fed either an unsupplemented corn-soybean meal basal diet or similar diets supplemented with 0.5, 1.0, 2.5 or 5.0% montmorillonite added at the expense of wheat bran. Each treatment was replicated six times with four pigs (two barrows and two gilts) per replicate. Feed intake declined (linear and quadratic effect, p< 0.01) with increasing level of montmorillonite while feed conversion was improved (linear and quadratic effect, p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10112367 and 19765517
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3d8df85c7fb84f1daae1d3b226eef566
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.5713/ajas.2012.12698