Factors that Influence Voluntary Feed Intake

Factors that Influence Voluntary Feed Intake

Feed intake varies widely on commercial farms. Variations in feed intake lead to variations in nutrient intake levels which impacts pork production efficiency and productivity. Factors involved include social, environmental and immunological stressors as well as dietary factors. In grower-finisher pigs, DE content of feed influences the overall feed intake.

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