DIETARY PROTEIN EFFECTS ON SWINE CARCASS QUALITY, PRODUCER PROFITS AND ANIMAL PERFORMANCE

John D. Lawrence, James B. Kliebenstein and George W. Jesse

No 279706, 1987 Annual Meeting, August 2-5, East Lansing, Michigan from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: This study reports the effects of dietary protein in growing-finishing swine diets on production and carcass characteristics and producer profits. Carcasses are evaluated using the Lean Guide to Pork Value advocated by the National Pork Producers Council. The effect of protein level on carcass value and optimal marketing weight is discussed.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 17
Date: 1987-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.279706

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