Quebec City, 31/08/2016
Nutrition of pigs: achievements and perspectives
Jean NOBLET INRA, Rennes – St Gilles, France jean.noblet@inra.fr
Jefo Poultry & Swine Tour Quebec City
31/08/2016
Nutrition of pigs: introduction
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• Feed: 55-70% of production costs of meat • Raw materials: numerous, variable, +/- costful, +/available, +/- accepted, etc. They must be characterized and ranked (/relevant criteria) • Feed: main tool for controlling/managing the performance (growth, reproduction, quality, etc.) and consequences of animal production on environment Quantify the pig requirements and the relationship feed performance • Feed: support of new technologies for nutrients and their availability (enzymes, etc.), animal health, products quality, etc. Jefo Poultry & Swine Tour Quebec City
Jean NOBLET ‐ INRA
31/08/2016
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