Energy Values of Corn and Oats for Young Swine

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Two comparative slaughter experiments were conducted to determine the energy values of finely ground corn and oats for young swine. All pigs were fed a high-protein (37.8%) basal diet at a level of 3% of body weight. Corn or oats, fed in addition to the basal diet, increased gains and improved feed: gain ratios. Apparent digestibility coefficients of organic nutrients remained constant as corn was added to the basal diet but decreased as oats were added. Energy values of the diets decreased if either corn or oats was added to the basal diet. Average energy values were, in kilocalories per gram of air-dry matter for corn and oats, respectively: gross energy 3.96, 4.13; apparent digestible energy, 3.43, 2.84; metabolizable energy, 3.32, 2.73; nitrogen-corrected metabolizable energy, 3.16, 2.59; and net energy, 2.33, 1.40. The heat increment of oats was much greater than the heat increment of corn. Copyright © 1975. American Society of Animal Science. Copyright 1975 by American Society of Animal Science.

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