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Use of automatic system for pig feed consumption control
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Use of automatic system for pig feed consumption control

L. Paura* and D. Jonkus

Latvia University of Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Agrobiotechnology,
Liela str. 2, LV-3001, Jelgava, Latvia
*Correspondence: liga.paura@llu.lv

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to analyse average daily gain and feed conversion ratio, and to estimate daily gain and feed conversion ratio during the pig fattening period. 100 pigs from the same herd were housed in pens of around 10–15 animals and fed ad libitum with one single-place electronic feeder. Average on-test weight and off-test weight were 34.8 kg and 119 kg, respectively. Average daily gain, average daily feed intake and feed conversion ratio were computed. During investigation the average daily gain was 0.788 kg, the daily feed intake was 2.25 kg and feed conversion ratio was 2.86 kg. The differences in investigated traits between male and female pigs were significant. Generally, male pigs had greater off-test weight (+7.3 kg, p < 0.05), average daily gain (+0.037 kg, p < 0.1) and feed conversion ratio (+0.13 kg) in the fattening period. Average daily gain and feed conversion ratio were also calculated based on 100 kg off-test weight. If pigs will be fattening till 100 kg, than daily feed conversion ratio decreased and is 2.25 kg, but average daily gain increased and is 0.840 kg. The average fattening duration when pig has 100 kg off-test weight was 154.8 days. Phenotypic correlations between production and feeding traits were calculated. Correlation between average daily gain and feed conversion ratio was moderate negative (r = -0.542), pigs with higher average daily gain had better feed conversion ratio.

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