Options
Swine

Removal of Sub-Therapeutic Antibiotics from Nursery Pigs Diets: Influence on Behavior, Performance and Physiology

Authors
  • Ciara J. Jackson (Iowa State University)
  • Anna K. Johnson (Iowa State University)
  • Kenneth J. Stalder (Iowa State University)
  • Mark S. Honeyman (Iowa State University)
  • Locke A. Karriker (Iowa State University)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the effects on pig behavior, performance and physiology of removing sub-therapeutic antibiotics from diets provided to nursery pigs. Including additional fat instead of the traditional antibiotics made the feed more palatable therefore; the treatment group (without antibiotic rations) visited the feeder more quickly and had an improved Feed-to-Gain ratio (F: G) than the control (pigs provided antibiotics) pigs. This study determined that when using high health status pigs, sub-therapeutic antibiotics may be omitted from the diets.

Keywords: ASL R2341

How to Cite:

Jackson, C. J., Johnson, A. K., Stalder, K. J., Honeyman, M. S. & Karriker, L. A., (2008) “Removal of Sub-Therapeutic Antibiotics from Nursery Pigs Diets: Influence on Behavior, Performance and Physiology”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 5(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/ans_air-180814-886

Downloads:
Download pdf

262 Views

91 Downloads

Published on
2008-01-01

Peer Reviewed

License

All rights reserved