Abstract

A total of 800 pigs were used to evaluate the influence of dietary energy level on the response to betaine in finishing pig diets. Dietary treatments were arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial with or without betaine and two energy density levels as the main effects. No betaine × energy interactions (P>0.05) were observed for the entire feeding period (51 to 210 lb) or for any of the three dietary phases. Pigs fed the high energy diets with added fat had (P<.05) greater ADG, lower ADFI, and improved F/G compared with pigs fed the low energy diets without added fat. Adding betaine to the diet had no influence on pig performance.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 15, 2001

Keywords: Swine day, 2001, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 02-132-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 880, Swine, Betaine, Energy, Finishing pigs

How to Cite:

Young, M. G., Tokach, M. D., Goodband, R. D., Nelssen, J. L. & Dritz, S. S., (2001) “The influence of dietary energy level on the response to betaine”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(10), 101-104. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6581