The level of feed intake does not influence digestibility of calcium and phosphorus in diets fed to gestating sows, but gestating sows have reduced digestibility of calcium and phosphorus compared with growing gilts

S. A. Lee, G. A. Casas, H. H. Stein

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Abstract

Level of feed intake did not affect the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of calcium (Ca) and phosphorus (P) in gestating sows. Gestating sows had reduced ATTD of Ca and P compared with growing gilts. Formulating diets for sows using values obtained from growing pigs, therefore, may result in inaccuracies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)589-592
Number of pages4
JournalCanadian Journal of Animal Science
Volume98
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018

Keywords

  • Calcium
  • Digestibility
  • Phosphorus
  • Phytase
  • Sow

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Animals
  • Animal Science and Zoology

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