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J. Anim Sci. 1985. 60:1272-1279.
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Value of Beagle 82 Triticale as a Substitute for Corn and Soybean Meal in the Diet of Pigs

O. M. Hale1 and P. R. Utley1

University of Georgia College of Agriculture, Coastal Plain Station,2, Tifton 31793

Abstract

A nursery, a growing-finishing and a finishing trial were conducted to determine the effects of Beagle 82 triticale on performance and carcass traits of swine. In the 28-d nursery trial, 105 pigs averaging 9.6 kg live weight were divided into 15 comparable groups of seven pigs each based on sex, initial weight and ancestry and five groups were assigned one of three diets: (1) corn-soybean meal diet, (2) equal parts of corn and triticale with 9.6% less soybean meal than diet 1, (3) triticale with 19.2% less soybean meal than diet 1. There were no significant differences in rate of gain and feed consumption due to treatment, but pigs fed diet 3 required 10% more (P<.05) feed/unit of gain than did pigs fed diets 1 and 2. For the growing-finishing trial, 32 pigs averaging 22.6 kg live weight were individually housed and assigned to one of four diets (4) corn-soybean meal diet, (5) triticale-soybean meal with 30 and 40% less soybean meal during the growing and finishing periods, respectively, than the corn diet (6) triticale with no soybean meal, but with lysine and methionine added or (7) triticale with no soybean meal, but with lysine added. There were no significant differences in feed consumption and feed to gain ratios due to treatment. However, average daily gain of pigs fed diet 7 was reduced (P<.05) when compared with pigs fed diets 4 or 5 during the growing period (22 to 57 kg live weight). For the finishing trial, 16 pigs (average 62.4 kg live weight) were individually housed and assigned to one of two diets: (8) corn-soybean meal or (9) triticale with lysine supplementation and no soybean meal. There were no significant differences in weight gain, average daily gain, feed consumption and feed to gain ratios for pigs on the two diets. For the six diets, pigs were similar (P>.05) for carcass length, average backfat thickness, area of the loin eye muscle and percentage yield of lean cuts.

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1 Dept. of Anim. Sci.

2 Supported by State and Hatch funds allocated to the Georgia Agr. Exp. Sta.






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