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Evaluation of Salinomycin (Biocox®) effects on pig
performance
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Société Chimique Roche,
Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Animale (CRNA),
P.O. Box 172, 68128 Village-Neuf, France
Publication date: 1998-08-22
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 1998;7(Suppl. 1):167-170
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The aim of the present studies was to evaluate the effects of salinomycin (Biocox®) on the piglet
and growing-fattening pig performance. Forty-eight piglets and 40 growing pigs were used.
Biocox® was included in the piglet feed at a level of 60 ppm and the observation period lasted for
35 days. In the feed for growing pigs Biocox® was included at 60 ppm during the first 14 days and at
30 ppm thereafter until the 71th day. The dietary antimicrobial supplements significantly improved
the pig daily mean weight gain and feed conversion ratio.