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A note on the effect of tylosin and a combination of diethylstilbestrol and methyltestosterone on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

Richard C. Wahlstrom
Richard C. Wahlstrom
Affiliation:
Department of Animal Science, South Dakota State University, Brooking s, South Dakota, U.S.A.
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Summary

Ninety pigs were divided into two replicated groups, randomly allotted to three treatments: (1) control, (2) 2 g of diethylstilbestrol (DES) and 2 g of methyltestosterone (MT) per ton and (3) 2 g DES + 2 g MT + 10 g tylosin per ton. Rate of gain was not affected by treatment; however, pigs fed the treated rations consumed less feed and were more efficient in feed conversion. Carcasses of pigs fed DES + MT or DES + MT + tylosin had significantly less backfat and a slightly higher percentage of ham and loin, and of lean cuts.

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Research Article
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Animal Production , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , February 1970 , pp. 181 - 183
Copyright
Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1970

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