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Evaluating the impact of different drinking equipment on water waste, growth performance, and the drinking behavior of growing/finishing pigs

February 2017 to February 2018

Sébastien Turcotte, Agr.
Responsible - Building and Livestock Management

Phone: 418 650-2440 ext. 4354
Cell.: 418 997-3865
Email: sturcotte@cdpq.ca
Objectives

  • Evaluate the impact of six different drinking systems on water waste and growth performance in growing/finishing pigs. 
    Measure the percentage of water wasted by each system according to the age of the animal and environmental conditions;
  • Evaluate the impact of the type of drinking equipment on the growth performance of pigs (ADG);
  • Evaluate the drinking behavior of pigs according to the type of drinking equipment and environmental conditions;
  • Demonstrate the environmental and economic impact of reducing water waste.
Applicant
Centre de développement du porc du Québec inc.
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