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Dose-response relationships between dietary copper level and growth performance in piglets and growing-finishing pigs and effect of withdrawal of a high copper level on subsequent growth performance

Authors
  • Jongbloed, A.W.
  • Bikker, P.
  • Thissen, J.T.N.M.
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2011
Source
Wageningen University and Researchcenter Publications
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English
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Abstract

This study showed a clear optimum level at approx. 150 mg added Cu per kg feed on growth performance of pigs from 5 to 25 kg. Reduction of a high to a low Cu dose in the feed may hamper overall growth performance compared with the negative control group.

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