Comparison of dry and wet feeding of growing pigs

Abstract

A co-ordinated trial has been carried out at eighteen centres to compare the following amounts and methods of providing water to growing pigs: (1) water in the feed in the ratio of 2½: 1; (2) water in the feed in the ratio of 4:1; (3) dry feeding with water available separately ad lib.; (4) water in the feed in the ratio of 1½: 1 and also available separately ad lib.Pigs on dry feeding had substantially worse growth rate and feed conversion; carcass lengths were slightly smaller and eye muscles slightly wider. Fat measurements were not significantly affected.