Effects of protein and lysine levels on productivity and some blood parameters in weaned pig diets in a tropical environment

An experiment was conducted to determine the levels of crude protein and lysine necessary for optimum growth of weaned pigs in a tropical environment and their influence on some blood parameters, using the “ideal protein” concept, described by the Agricultural Research Council. Four diets containing...

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Published inCameroon Journal of Agricultural Science
Main Authors Meffeja, F, Dongmo, T, Njifutié, N, Fomunyam, RT, Fotso, J-M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2005
Subjects
Cameroon
Cameroun
lysine
Piglet
porcelet
protein
protéine
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Summary:An experiment was conducted to determine the levels of crude protein and lysine necessary for optimum growth of weaned pigs in a tropical environment and their influence on some blood parameters, using the “ideal protein” concept, described by the Agricultural Research Council. Four diets containing 14, 16, 18 and 20% crude protein and corresponding to 0.98, 1.12, 1.26 and 1.40% lysine were fed to weaned pigs with average initial body weight of 6.22 kg during a 56-day period. Significant difference (p
Bibliography:http://www.ajol.info/index.php/cjas/article/view/35220/25028
10.4314/cjas.v1i1.35220
ISSN:1813-3320