Effect of added zinc in diets with ractopamine hydrochloride on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and ileal mucosal inflammation mRNA expression of finishing pigs.

Paulk, C B

Effect of added zinc in diets with ractopamine hydrochloride on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and ileal mucosal inflammation mRNA expression of finishing pigs. [electronic resource] - Journal of animal science Jan 2015 - 185-96 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1525-3163

10.2527/jas.2014-8286 doi


Animal Feed
Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Animals
Body Composition--drug effects
Body Weight--drug effects
Diet--veterinary
Dietary Supplements
Ileitis--metabolism
Ileum--metabolism
Interleukin-1beta--genetics
Intestinal Mucosa--metabolism
Liver--metabolism
Phenethylamines--pharmacology
RNA, Messenger--genetics
Swine--growth & development
Zinc--administration & dosage