Effect of Gestation Dietary Crude Protein Level on the Gestation and Lactation Performance of Primiparous Sows

Gestation is an especially demanding phase of production for the gilt because of the dual energy demands of body maturation (growth of muscle and fat reserves) and growth of the components of pregnancy (Pettigrew and Yang, 1997). Modern sow genotypes have an increased potential for lean gain and large litter size, and this makes an adequate supply of dietary amino acids critical for maximu