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An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning

Although many considerations are involved in raising hogs economically, it can be safely said that the food required to produce a unit of gain in the live weight . on the suckling pig represents the greatest portion of the entire cost of production up to weaning time. Thus food consumption per unit...

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Main Author: Bonsma, J.
Other Authors: nikki.haw@up.ac.za
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description Although many considerations are involved in raising hogs economically, it can be safely said that the food required to produce a unit of gain in the live weight . on the suckling pig represents the greatest portion of the entire cost of production up to weaning time. Thus food consumption per unit of gain is closely associated with the success or failure of a hog enterprise. Several workers (1 and 2) have found that 76% to 84% of the cost of producing a market hog is made up of feed cost. Those factors which tend to increase the feed required to produce a pound of gain in the suckling pigs will increase the cost of producing a weanling pig and also a market hog. In the present investigation consideration is given to various conditions which influence the amount of feed consumed by suckling pigs to produce a pound of gain in live weight from birth to weaning time.
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spelling oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/86508 An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning Bonsma, J. nikki.haw@up.ac.za Swine. Swine Feeding and feeds. Swine Nutrition. Swine Growth. Swine Feeding and feeds Costs. Although many considerations are involved in raising hogs economically, it can be safely said that the food required to produce a unit of gain in the live weight . on the suckling pig represents the greatest portion of the entire cost of production up to weaning time. Thus food consumption per unit of gain is closely associated with the success or failure of a hog enterprise. Several workers (1 and 2) have found that 76% to 84% of the cost of producing a market hog is made up of feed cost. Those factors which tend to increase the feed required to produce a pound of gain in the suckling pigs will increase the cost of producing a weanling pig and also a market hog. In the present investigation consideration is given to various conditions which influence the amount of feed consumed by suckling pigs to produce a pound of gain in live weight from birth to weaning time. Digitised by the Department of Library Services in support of open access to information, University of Pretoria, 2021 2022-07-28T04:55:01Z 2022-07-28T04:55:01Z 1936 Thesis https://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/86508 en Public domain 96 leaves : illustrations ; 33 cm application/pdf Not identified
spellingShingle Swine.
Swine Feeding and feeds.
Swine Nutrition.
Swine Growth.
Swine Feeding and feeds Costs.
Bonsma, J.
An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning
title An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning
title_full An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning
title_fullStr An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning
title_full_unstemmed An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning
title_short An analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning
title_sort analysis of factors affecting the efficiency of gains in pigs from birth to weaning
topic Swine.
Swine Feeding and feeds.
Swine Nutrition.
Swine Growth.
Swine Feeding and feeds Costs.
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