Effects of increasing zinc from zinc sulfate or zinc hydroxychloride on finishing pig growth performance and carcass characteristics

An abstract of a study by C. B. Carpenter et al about the effects of increasing zinc from zinc sulfate or zinc hydroxychloride on finishing pig growth performance and carcass characteristics is presented. Results suggest that a total of 100 ppm added Zn is enough to maximize ending BW, ADG and HCW,...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 2016-04, Vol.94, p.141-141
Main Authors: Carpenter, C B, Coble, K, Woodworth, J C, DeRouchey, J M, Tokach, M D, Goodband, R D, Dritz, S S, Usry, J L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diet
Feed efficiency
Finishing
Hogs
Livestock
Micronutrients
Physical growth
Sulfate
Swine
Zinc
Zinc sulfate
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Summary:An abstract of a study by C. B. Carpenter et al about the effects of increasing zinc from zinc sulfate or zinc hydroxychloride on finishing pig growth performance and carcass characteristics is presented. Results suggest that a total of 100 ppm added Zn is enough to maximize ending BW, ADG and HCW, but G:F worsened as Zn level increased. Zn source did not impact growth performance; however, pigs fed Zn Hydroxychloride had increased HCW compared to those fed ZnSO^sub 4^.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163
DOI:10.2527/msasas2016-301