Influence of dietary protein and energy levels on sow backfat thickness

• Main Authors: Surasak Jittakhot, Dusit Laohasinnarong, Kampon Kaeoket
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Veterinary Science. Department of Pre-clinic and Applied Animal Science
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: backfat thickness; protein; energy; sow; ความหนาไขมันสันหลัง; โปรตีน; พลังงานในอาหาร; แม่สุกร; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/1717
• Institution: Mahidol University

The objective of the present study was to determine the influences of dietary protein and energy levels on sow backfat thickness. The study was conducted by randomly measured backfat thickness in both pregnant and lactating stages of 10,401 sows from 7 commercial herds in Thailand. The pregnant sow...