Genetikk og ernæring for bedre fôreffektivitet og bærekraftig svineproduksjon

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

Future Pig aims to increase the knowledge on how to improve feed efficiency in animal production by use of the pig as a model animal. The project will utilize stable isotope analysis of tissue to identify efficient animals. The stable isotopes measure the cumulative efficiency over the animals’ entire life, which can be obtained also in crossbreds, and by that one will be able to by-pass any genotype by environment interaction. In FUTURE PIG one will also use stable isotopes with the aim to determine the net energy of the feed used for maintenance and growth and to determine the loss due to heat increment, as a difference to the metabolizable energy. By utilizing stable isotopes, the feed industry will be able to improve feed efficiency of production, by a optimal use of feed ingredients. Life cycle assessment of feed ingredients and weighting of traits in the breeding goal will be carried out.