Article published the April 30, 2013
INTRODUCTIONCurrently, a method to increase growth, improve feed efficiency, and increase leanness is incorporation of ractopamine hydrochloride (RAC; Paylean, Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN) into the diet of finishing pigs for the last 20.4 to 40.8 kg of BW gain. Numerous studies have reported these benefits as well as increased carcass weight and dressing perc ...
Article published the February 22, 2013
INTRODUCTIONRactopamine hydrochloride (RAC) is an orally active β-adrenergic agonist that is incorporated into feed rations of finishing swine. Numerous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of RAC in improving ADG, feed efficiency, carcass weight, and dressing percentage, and its negligible effects on meat quality (Watkins et al., 1990; Stites et ...
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