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Theoretical aspects of a flexible model to stimulate protein and lipid growth in pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 September 2010

C. T. Whittemore  and
R. H. Fawcett
C. T. Whittemore
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
R. H. Fawcett
Affiliation:
School of Agriculture, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JG
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Summary

A model designed to simulate growth in pigs has been developed to include the following aspects of protein and energy use.

1. It is proposed that the ratio of protein accretion to protein synthesis is a function of protein mass. Synthesis rate influences the efficiency of protein use, the energy cost of protein accretion and the energy cost of maintenance. A calculated energy cost for protein synthesis of 7·3 MJ ME/kg is suggested; the calculated energy yield from deaminated protein is 11·5 MJ ME/kg.

2. Urinary losses of nitrogen are derived from estimates of protein quality by essential amino acid index, endogenous losses and the rate of protein accretion.

3. A minimum fat to protein ratio in the gain of growing pigs of 1: 1 is assumed.

4. An estimate of critical temperature which is dependent upon live weight and heat output is used to calculate energy expenditure for cold thermogenesis.

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Animal Production , Volume 22 , Issue 1 , February 1976 , pp. 87 - 96
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1976

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