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J. Anim Sci. 1975. 40:885-891.
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Utilization of Alfalfa Protein Concentrate by Swine1

R. O. Myer2, P. R. Cheeke2 and W. H. Kennick2

Oregon State University, Corvallis, 97331

Abstract

A commercially prepared alfalfa protein concentrate (APC), containing about 36% crude protein, was evaluated as a protein source for swine. In two experiments with growing-finishing pigs, no adverse effects on growth rate were observed with any level of APC used. At a dietary level of 24%, APC provided all the supplementary protein to a barley based diet; the growth rate was 1 kg per day. With creep and starter diets, the growth of pigs fed APC was inferior to the controls receiving soybean meal. With levels of 0, 14, 28 and 34% APC in starter diets, all levels of APC reduced growth (P < .05) in one replicate but did not in the other replicate. The results of these experiments indicate that APC has potential as a new protein supplement for swine.

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1 Oregon Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Paper No. 3871.

2 Department of Animal Science.






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