Low protein -net energy concept for using alternative ingredients in swine diets

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To overcome the tendency toward increased fatness when pigs are fed low-protein (LP) diets the use of the net energy system and balanced amino acid for formulation of LP diets has been proposed as a solution.

JOHN HTOO* explains the benefits of reducing crude protein with free amino acids supplementation, and using net energy and balanced amino acid for formulation of low protein diets can be a solution for a tendency towards increased fatness when feeding pigs low protein diets. 

Low protein, net en...

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