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J. Anim. Sci. 2002. 80:2442-2451
© 2002 American Society of Animal Science

Protein and fat utilization in lactating sows: I. Effects on milk production and body composition1

J. P. McNamara*,2 and J. E. Pettigrew{dagger}

* Department of Animal Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6351 and and {dagger} Department of Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana 61801

2 Correspondence:
233 Clark Hall, P.O. Box 646351, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-6351. Phone: 509 335-4113; Fax: 509-335-4246; E-mail:
mcnamara{at}wsu.edu.

In order to provide data with which to challenge a model of metabolism of lactating sows, we conducted a study to determine milk production and body and mammary composition in sows consuming a range of energy and amino acid intakes and nursing 11 to 12 pigs. Sows (2nd through 4th parity) consumed the same ration during gestation and consumed 6.1 kg/d (as-fed) for a 20 d lactation. Litter size was standardized at 12 pigs within 3 d of farrowing. Diets were formulated to provide three different amounts of protein intake and two different amounts of fat intake. Protein intakes of sows in high (HP), medium (MP), and low protein (LP) treatment groups were 863, 767, and 678 g/d with 59, 53, and 47 g/d lysine at two levels of fat intake, 117 (LF) and 410 g/d (HF). Number of pigs weaned per litter was 11.4 ± 0.5 and milk production and litter weight gain was less (P < 0.01) in the last week of lactation for sows consuming the least protein. Medium and low protein intakes increased (P < 0.05) loss of body lean and protein. Change in carcass protein during lactation was -1.4, -3.0, -2.2, -1.2, -1.9 and -2.1 kg (SD 2.6) for sows fed HPLF, MPLF, LPLF, HPHF, MPHF, and LPHF. Body fat (carcass and visceral) change was 0.4, -3.7, -4.1, -0.3, 3.4, and -1.3 kg (SD 6.6) in HPLF, MPLF, LPLF, HPHF, MPHF, and LPHF groups. Total amount of mammary parenchyma increased more (P < 0.05) in sows fed a higher fat diet. These data are consistent with general knowledge of changes in body composition in lactation of sows. However, changes in body protein and fat were correlated across treatments and different from that reported for sows nursing smaller litters. These data help our quantitative understanding of nutrient flux in sows nursing large litters and allow a severe challenge of existing models of metabolism in sows.

Key Words: Amino Acids • Fats • Lactation • Metabolism • Simulation Models • Sows






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