Ractopamine hydrochloride and the environmental sustainability of pork production

These experiments were conducted to determine if ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC) could improve nutrient utilization and decrease water use in hog operations. The growth experiment utilized a comparative slaughter technique that consisted of 120 barrows (95 ± 3 kg BW) including 12 assigned to an init...

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Main Author: Ross, Kathryn Anne
Other Authors: Paterson, Phyllis G.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: University of Saskatchewan 2009
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Online Access:http://library.usask.ca/theses/available/etd-03242009-180055/