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<strong>Revista</strong> Computadorizada <strong>de</strong> Producción Porcina Volúmen 7 Número 3 (2000)<br />

NITROGEN AND ENERGY BALANCE IN PIGS FED JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES<br />

(Helianthus tuberosus L.)<br />

J. Ly<br />

Swine Research Institute<br />

PO Box 1, Punta Brava, Havana, Cuba<br />

Email: iip00@ceniai.inf.cu<br />

SUMMARY<br />

Ten castrated male crossbred pigs of approximately 40 kg live weight were used to study<br />

the effect of feeding either Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus L.) tubers given in<br />

natura, or refined sugar as the only source of energy on N and energy balance, according<br />

to a balanced two-period change over <strong>de</strong>sign. Soybean meal was used as the only protein<br />

source in the diet.<br />

The inclusion of fresh and whole Jerusalem artichokes in the diet for pigs significantly<br />

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