Effect of Pen Space Allowances on Growth Performance of Finishing Pigs

Effect of Pen Space Allowances on Growth Performance of Finishing Pigs

Available floor space allocation recommendations are based on considerably lighter market-weight pigs than currently in the United States (i.e., ~130 kg). Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the effects of individual floor space allocation on overall growth performance and carc...

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Main Authors: Ryan S. Samuel, Joseph E. Darrington, Benoit St-Pierre, Crystal L. Levesque, Robert C. Thaler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
housing
swine
production
floor space
market weight
carcass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/10/1451
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