Unpublished Paper
The Effects of Swine Stocking Density in Hoop Structures on Growth, Carcass Composition, and Pork Quality
Iowa State Research Farm Progress Reports
Farm
Western Research and Demonstration Farm
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Disciplines
Abstract
Six hundred crossbred gilts and barrows were finished in hoop structures with a stocking density of either 7.5 ft2 per pig or 12.0 ft2 per pig. Performance and growth data including ADG, feed conversion (feed:gain), slaughter weight, shrink percentage during transport and lairage, dressing percentage, loin eye area, 10th rib backfat thickness, last rib fat depth, and fat free lean percentage were analyzed to determine effects of stocking density on growth and carcass traits. Increasing the stocking density from 12 to 7.5 ft2 /pig in hoop structures did not affect growth performance, carcass composition, or fresh pork quality.
Copyright Owner
Iowa State University
Copyright Date
2005
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
B. S. Patton, Steven M. Lonergan and Mark S. Honeyman. "The Effects of Swine Stocking Density in Hoop Structures on Growth, Carcass Composition, and Pork Quality" (2005) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steven_lonergan/29/