Increased dietary protein for lactating sows affects body composition, blood metabolites and milk production

Hyper-prolific sows nurse more piglets than less productive sows, putting a high demand on the nutrient supply for milk production. In addition, the high production level can increase mobilization from body tissues. The effect of increased dietary protein (104, 113, 121, 129, 139 and 150 g standardi...

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Main Authors: A.V. Strathe, T.S. Bruun, A.-H. Tauson, P.K. Theil, C.F. Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731119001678