Abstract

Post-weaning comparisons were made using high and low protein rations with and without a fermentation product (lactobacillus acidophilus). Pigs receiving higher protein rations (18%) grew slightly faster than those receiving low protein (15%) rations; however, the differences were not significant. Adding a fermentation product to either ration tested did not significantly improve performance of weaned pigs. Finishing swine were used to compare high-protein (16%) ration and low-protein (13%) rations with and without the fermentation product. Pigs receiving the higher-protein ration grew significantly faster than those receiving the lower-protein ration with or without the additive. Pigs receiving the additive in the 13% ration grew slightly faster than pigs receiving the 13% ration without the additive.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, October 7, 1971

Keywords: Swine day, 1971, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 181, Swine, Growing pigs, Finishing pigs, Lactobacillus acidophilus

How to Cite:

Koch, B. A. & Hines, R. H., (1971) “Response of growing and finishing swine to a dietary source of lactobacillus acidophilus”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(10), 32-36. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.3497