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The use of real-time ultrasound to model the growth performance and lysine requirements of growing-finishing pigs on commercial farms

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Eighty pigs, 40 barrows and 40 gilts, on two commercial finishing operations were used to model growth and accretion rates. Major differences were observed between the two farms. This analysis indicates that realtime ultrasound can be used to develop lean and lipid accretion curves for formulating farm-specific diets that optimize lean growth performance in commercial operations.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 21, 1996

Keywords: Swine day, 1996, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 97-142-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 772, Swine, Ultrasound, Growth, Modeling, Performance

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Smith, J. W., II, Schinckel, A. P., Tokach, M. D., Nelssen, J. L., Goodband, R. D. & Dritz, S. S., (1996) “The use of real-time ultrasound to model the growth performance and lysine requirements of growing-finishing pigs on commercial farms”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(10), 117-121. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6488

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1996-01-01