Evaluating the Effects of Benzoic Acid on Finishing Pig Growth Performance

A total of 2,106 pigs (PIC 337 × 1050; initially 73.5 ± 4.21 lb) were used in a 101-d growth study to evaluate the effects dietary benzoic acid level on grow-finish pig performance and carcass characteristics. Pens (27 per pen) randomly assigned 1 3 treatments with 13 pens treatment. Dietary corn-soybean meal-DDGS-based an inclusion none, 0.25, or 0.50% (VevoVitall, DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ). Diets fed 4 phases from 74 110, 110 165, 165 220, 220 290 lb body weight. In grower period (d 0 44), there was no evidence differences (P > 0.10) for increasing any response criteria. For finisher 44 101) overall 101), tended increase ADFI (linear, P < worsen F/G 0.01). There ADG experimental period. characteristics, observed. conclusion, these data suggest that feeding had impact ADG, but F/G.