Feeding Practices for Pigs

  • AC García-Contreras Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco
  • YG De Loera Ortega Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • AP Yagüe SETNA Nutrición - INZO In Vivo NSA, España
  • JA Guevara González Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
  • C. García Artiga Universidad Complutense de Madrid,
Keywords: Nutrition, Feed, Pigs.

Abstract

The feed represent over 65% of production costs, so should be established as a priority. It is not enough that a diet meets the nutritional needs of pigs, the ration formulation must right with official regulations governing each country for the use and manufacture of feed. Also, the feed should be easy to preserve and supplying, taking into the wide variety to installations (feeders and drinkers) used in various stages of pigs. However, the fundamental objective of the formulation of a diet is that it contains the necessary nutrients in the correct proportions and balance, considering the physiological stage, weight, age, sex, genetic potential, health status, season and production objectives with a the legal constraints. Once accomplished the formulation, the next step will be insure preparing the feed under conditions that ensure the safety, traceability and lower cost of the same. To this challenge, is adding the need to the right with environmental regulations related to feed and animal welfare.

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AC García-Contreras, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco
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YG De Loera Ortega, Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Facultad de Veterinaria. Depto. Fisiología (Fisiología Animal) Unidad Docente de Zoología.
JA Guevara González, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
Facultad de Estudios Superiores Cuautitlán
C. García Artiga, Universidad Complutense de Madrid,
Facultad de Veterinaria. Depto. Fisiología (Fisiología Animal) Unidad Docente de Zoología.

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Published
2012-03-08
How to Cite
García-Contreras A., De Loera Ortega Y., Yagüe A., Guevara González J. y García Artiga C. (2012). Feeding Practices for Pigs. Revista Complutense de Ciencias Veterinarias, 6(1), 21-50. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RCCV.2012.v6.n1.38718
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