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Table 1 Initial and final space allowance coefficient (k) for each treatment in experiment 1 and 2

From: Effect of space allowance and mixing on growth performance and body lesions of grower-finisher pigs in pens with a single wet-dry feeder

 

Experiment 1

Experiment 2

Number of pigs/pen

10

12

14

10

13

Space allowance, m2/pig

0.96

0.84

0.72

0.96

0.78

Space allowance coefficient, k a

 Initial b

0.110

0.095

0.079

0.090

0.074

 Final

0.042

0.037

0.031

0.042

0.034

  1. a The allometric expression of the space coefficient is as follows: κ = Space allowance (m2) / BW0.667 (kg)
  2. bInitial body weight in experiment 1 was: 25.6 ± 1.38 kg (0.96 m2/pig), 26.1 ± 1.38 kg (0.84 m2/pig) and 27.4 ± 1.38 kg (0.72 m2/pig). Initial body weight in experiment 2 was: 34.6 ± 0.95 kg (0.96 m2/pig) and 34.1 ± 0.95 kg (0.78 m2/pig)