Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Content and Clinoptilolite Supplementation of Diets on Growth Performance, Nitrogen Excretion, and Odor Production

G. Uygongco; Dean R. Zimmerman; Dwaine S. Bundy

Nutrition

Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Content and Clinoptilolite Supplementation of Diets on Growth Performance, Nitrogen Excretion, and Odor Production

Authors: G. Uygongco (Iowa State University) , Dean R. Zimmerman (Iowa State University) , Dwaine S. Bundy (Iowa State University)

Abstract

Feeding growing-finishing pigs diets with reduced (four percentage units) protein concentrations did not reduce odor intensity of the excreta. There was, however, a trend for reduced odor intensity from excreta from pigs fed diets that included 2% clinoptilolite.

Keywords: ASL R1663

How to Cite: Uygongco, G. , Zimmerman, D. R. & Bundy, D. S. (2000) “Effects of Reduced Nitrogen Content and Clinoptilolite Supplementation of Diets on Growth Performance, Nitrogen Excretion, and Odor Production”, Iowa State University Animal Industry Report. 1(1).