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PubID: ANR-0639
Title: SWINE DIET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALABAMA Pages: 12     Balance: 0
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ANR-639 SWINE DIET RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALABAMA

ANR-639, Revised March 1994. By W. F. Owsley and N. J. Van Dyke, Extension Animal Scientists, Associate Professors, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Auburn University.

The authors express their thanks to Rick Jones, Extension Animal Scientist, The University of Georgia, for permission to use portions of Georgia Extension Bulletin #845, "Practical Swine Feeding Ideas."

Swine Diet Recommendations For Alabama


Feed accounts for a large part of the production costs for a swine operation. Small changes in a feed program can have a great effect on profit or loss. Developing a sound feeding program must be a high priority for anyone who wants to make money with hogs.

A good feeding program provides nutrients in the right amounts, from the best ingredients, and at the lowest price. Planning a good program requires some knowledge of swine nutrition. Before setting up a feeding program, you should know:

  • The nutrients required by swine.
  • The ingredients needed to supply these nutrients.
  • The special nutritional needs during each stage of production.
  • How ingredients should be processed and mixed.


  • TABLES
    Table 1 Nutritional Recommendations for Starting, Growning & Finishing Swine 
    Table 2 Nutritional Recommendations for Breeding Swine
    Table 3 Average Analysis of Ingredients Used in Swine Diets
    Table 4 Maximum Levels of Ingredients for Swine Diets
    Table 5 Availability of Minerals from Various Sources


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