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Journal of Animal Science, Vol 73, Issue 1 166-171, Copyright © 1995 by American Society of Animal Science

JOURNAL ARTICLE

The effect of copper level on nutrient utilization of weanling pigs

C. R. Dove
Department of Animal and Dairy Science, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Tifton 31793-0748.

The effect of addition of 15 or 250 ppm of Cu (as CuSO4.5H2O) and 0 or 5% added animal fat on the utilization of nutrients by weanling pigs was evaluated. Two trials were conducted with four groups of four littermate barrows (6.8 kg, 26 d) in each trial. Dietary treatments were arranged in a 2 x 2 factorial. Data were collected at the beginning of the trial and at the end of each 3-d period. There were no treatment x period interactions (P > .15). There was a Cu level x fat level interaction for ADG (P < .01), feed efficiency (P < .01), N intake (P < .09), fat intake (P < .01), and ash intake (P < .09). Pigs fed 250 ppm of Cu and 5% fat had increased ADG and gain:feed, whereas pigs fed 5% fat and 15 ppm of Cu had decreased ADG and gain:feed compared to pigs fed the other treatments. Apparent digestibility of DM and ash and N retention were increased (P < .05) by the addition of 250 ppm of Cu, whereas the addition of 5% fat decreased (P < .05) DM and ash digestibility. Fat digestibility increased from 28.3% to 75.6% when 5% fat was added to the diet containing 15 ppm of Cu and from 60.8% to 85.1% when 5% fat was added to the diet containing 250 ppm of Cu (Cu level x fat level, P < .01). Pigs fed diets containing 5% fat and 15 ppm of Cu had decreased (P < .06) Na, Cu, Fe, and Zn retention compared to pigs fed the other diets.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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