J. Anim Sci.
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

J. Anim Sci. 1980. 50:1031-1039.
© 1980 American Society of Animal Science
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Frank, G. R.
Right arrow Articles by Day, D. L.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow Articles by Frank, G. R.
Right arrow Articles by Day, D. L.

Oxidation Ditch Mixed Liquor as a Source of Certain Nutrients for Finishing Swine

G. R. Frank1, A. H. Jensen1 and D. L. Day2

Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, Urbana 61801

Abstract

Four trials involving 560 pigs were conducted to evaluate oxidation ditch mixed liquor (ODML) as a source of supplemental protein, B-vitamins (riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, choline and B12) and calcium and phosphorus (Ca-P). The source of drinking water was either ODML or tap water. In trial I, pigs fed the diet supplemented with B-vitamins and Ca-P and given tap water gained faster (P<.05) and consumed more (P<.05) fed than pigs fed the unsupplemented diets and receiving ODML. Pigs fed the 16–14% dietary protein sequence gained faster (P<.05) than the pigs fed the 14–12% sequence. Gain to feed ratio, however, was not affected by treatment. In trial II, a 2 x 2 x 2 factorial, gain and gain to feed ratio of finishing pigs were affected (P<.05) by dietary protein level (14 vs 12%) but not by supplemental B-vitamins or source of drinking water. In trials III and IV, neither level of B-vitamins nor level of Ca-P affected performance of finishing pigs. "However, humerus mass per unit of live body weight was reduced (P<.10, trial III; P<.005, trial IV) when the diet contained no supplemental Ca-P. In trial IV, rate of gain (P<.01), feed intake (P<.01) and gain to feed ratio were lower when ODML was the source of water. This finding appeared to reflect the higher ODML nitrate levels that persisted during the trial.

Footnotes

1 Dept. of Anim. Sci.

2 Dept. of Agr. Eng.






HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 1980 by the American Society of Animal Science.