14
MAY
2014

Comparative investigations on feeding efficiency in growing and fattening DanBred and Topigs hybrid pigs

G. Ganchev, A. Ilchev Abstract. A balance trial was performed with two groups of Topigs hybrid pigs (n=4) and DanВred hybrid pigs (n=4). Each trial was of 10-day duration (5 days preliminary and 5 day experimental period, during which urine and faeces were collected). The pigs were fe
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12
MAY
2014

Effects of different levels of dietary digestible amino acids on nitrogen retention and excretion in Topigs pig hybrids

A. Ilchev, G. Ganchev Abstract. A balance trial was performed with three groups of Topigs hybrid pigs (n=3). Pigs received complete compound feeds. For the second (control) group digestible amino acid content was according to hybrid’s nutrition standards (as per Guideline for fe
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12
MAY
2014

Effect of dietary amino acid concentration on nitrogen balance in PIC hybrid pigs

A. Ilchev, G. Ganchev Abstract. A balance trial was performed with 3 groups of three PIC hybrid pigs each fed 3 dietary levels of digestible amino acids – 85 %, 100 % and 115 % of standrd. The control group was fed according to nutrition standards (100 %). The other two groups, receiv
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