Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Life Sciences Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 30 of 1091

Full-Text Articles in Life Sciences

Amino Acid Digestibility And Energy Concentration Of Fermented Soybean Meal And Camelina Meal For Swine (2013), A B. Graham, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, R C. Thaler Jan 2013

Amino Acid Digestibility And Energy Concentration Of Fermented Soybean Meal And Camelina Meal For Swine (2013), A B. Graham, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, R C. Thaler

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Two experiments were conducted to determine the amino acid and GE digestibility of fermented soybean meal and camelina meal. For Exp. 1, to determine standardized ileal amino acid digestibility, five growing gilts (BW= 60.4 lb) were surgically fitted with T-cannulas at the terminal ileum and randomly allotted to 1 of 3 dietary treatments in a crossover design with 3 periods. The basal diets were corn starch–based with adequate vitamins and minerals to meet the pigs’ requirements. The experimental treatments consisted of the basal diet with 30% fermented soybean meal or 39.25% camelina meal as the sole protein sources. A third …


Effects Of Corn Particle Size And Diet Form On Finishing Pig Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics (2013), Jeremiah E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Kyle F. Coble, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz Jan 2013

Effects Of Corn Particle Size And Diet Form On Finishing Pig Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics (2013), Jeremiah E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Kyle F. Coble, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 960 pigs (PIC TR4 × Fast Genetics York-AND × PIC Line 02, initially 75.7 lb BW) were used in a 101-d trial to determine the effect of corn particle size and diet form on finishing pig growth performance and carcass characteristics. Pens were randomly allotted to 1 of 6 experimental treatments by initial BW with 8 pens per treatment and 20 pigs per pen. All diets were fed in four phases with the same cornsoybean meal–based diet containing 30% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS; Phases 1 to 3) or 15% DDGS (Phase 4) used for all …


Feed Processing Parameters And Their Effects On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2013), Landon L. Lewis, Cassandra K. Jones, Adam C. Fahrenholz, Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Charles R. Stark, Joel M. Derouchey Jan 2013

Feed Processing Parameters And Their Effects On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2013), Landon L. Lewis, Cassandra K. Jones, Adam C. Fahrenholz, Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Charles R. Stark, Joel M. Derouchey

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 180 nursery pigs (PIC 327 × 1050; initially 27.8 lb) were used in an 18-d study to determine the effects of conditioning parameters and feed form on pig performance. All diets were the same corn, dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), and soybean meal-based formulation with different processing parameters used to create the experimental treatments. Treatments included: (1) negative control mash diet, (2) positive control pelleted diet conditioned at 60 rpm, (3) pelleted diet conditioned at 30 rpm and reground, (4) pelleted diet conditioned at 60 rpm and reground, and (5) pelleted diet conditioned at 90 rpm …


Evaluation Of Antibiotics And Benzoic Acid On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), J E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom Jan 2013

Evaluation Of Antibiotics And Benzoic Acid On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), J E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 240 weanling pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 16.1 lb, 3 d postweaning) were used in a 28-d trial to evaluate the effects of benzoic acid and antibiotics on growth performance. Treatments were arranged as a 2 × 2 factorial (with or without 0.5% Vevovitall, a source of benzoic acid; DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ), and with or without carbadox (Mecadox; Philbro Animal Health Corp., Ridgefield Park, NJ). The 4 dietary treatments included a control (1) without Mecadox or Vivovitall, (2) without Mecadox and with Vevovitall, (3) with Mecadox and without Vevovitall, and (4) with Mecadox and …


Effects Of Non-Starch Polysaccharide Enzymes (Roxazyme G2g And/Or Ronozyme Vp) On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs Fed Normal Or Drought-Stressed Corn (2013), Cassandra K. Jones, E L. Franz, Hyatt L. Frobose, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, J R. Bergstrom Jan 2013

Effects Of Non-Starch Polysaccharide Enzymes (Roxazyme G2g And/Or Ronozyme Vp) On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs Fed Normal Or Drought-Stressed Corn (2013), Cassandra K. Jones, E L. Franz, Hyatt L. Frobose, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, J R. Bergstrom

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 360 barrows (PIC 1050 × 337, initially 12.9 lb BW) were used to determine the effects of non-starch polysaccharide enzymes (Roxazyme G2G and/or Ronozyme VP; DSM Nutritional Products, Inc., Parsippany, NJ) on growth performance and nutrient digestibility of nursery pigs fed normal or drought-stressed corn. Initially, corn samples were collected from 34 separate lots and analyzed to find representatives of normal and drought-stressed corn. These same lots were also used in a separate experiment measuring the impact of drought stress on diet manufacturing characteristics. The lot selected to represent the normal corn had a test weight of …


Evaluation Of The Effects Of Added Vitamin D3 In Maternal Diets On Sow And Pig Performance (2013), Joshua R. Flohr, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, J R. Bergstrom Jan 2013

Evaluation Of The Effects Of Added Vitamin D3 In Maternal Diets On Sow And Pig Performance (2013), Joshua R. Flohr, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, J R. Bergstrom

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 84 sows (PIC 1050) and their litters were used to determine the effects of supplementing high levels of dietary maternal vitamin D3 on sow and pig performance, serum 25(OH)D3, milk vitamin D3, neonatal bone mineralization, and neonatal tissue vitamin D3. After breeding, sows were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 dietary vitamin D3 treatments (680, 1,360, or 2,720 IU/lb of complete diets). Sows were bled on d 0 and 100 of gestation, and at farrowing and weaning (d 21). Pig BW was recorded at birth and weaning, and serum was collected from 2 pigs/litter at birth, on …


Effects Of Corn Particle Size, Complete Diet Grinding, And Diet Form On 24- To 50-Lb Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2013), Jon A. De Jong, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, C W. Hastad, Steven S. Dritz Jan 2013

Effects Of Corn Particle Size, Complete Diet Grinding, And Diet Form On 24- To 50-Lb Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2013), Jon A. De Jong, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, C W. Hastad, Steven S. Dritz

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 996 pigs (PIC TR4; initially 24.5 lb BW and 40 d of age) were used in a 21-d study to determine the effects of corn particle size, complete diet grinding, and diet form on nursery pig growth performance and caloric efficiency. Pens of pigs were balanced by initial BW and randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments with 6 replications per treatment and 28 pigs per pen. The same corn-soybean meal–based diet containing 30% corn dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and 10% wheat middlings (midds) was used for all treatments. The 6 treatments were: (1) …


Ammonia And Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions From Swine Production Facilities In North America: A Meta-Analysis (2013), Zifei Liu, W J. Powers Jan 2013

Ammonia And Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions From Swine Production Facilities In North America: A Meta-Analysis (2013), Zifei Liu, W J. Powers

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Ammonia (NH3) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emissions from swine production facilities receive considerable attention due to human health and environmental implications. Accurate quantification of farm emissions is essential to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The objectives of this study were to provide a review of the literature on NH3 and H2S emissions from swine production facilities in North America with a meta-analysis that integrates results of independent studies, including measured emissions data from both swine houses and manure storage facilities as well as concentration data in the vicinity of swine production facilities. Results from more than 80 studies were identified …


Regression Analysis To Predict Growth Performance From Dietary Net Energy In Growing-Finishing Pigs (2013), Sureemas Nitikanchana, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Bradley J. White, Jim L. Nelssen Jan 2013

Regression Analysis To Predict Growth Performance From Dietary Net Energy In Growing-Finishing Pigs (2013), Sureemas Nitikanchana, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Bradley J. White, Jim L. Nelssen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Energy concentration in livestock feed is often altered to optimize pig growth performance and feed cost; therefore, an accurate prediction of growth performance as affected by feeding different energy levels is crucial. Data from 41 trials from 17 journal articles, 10 technical memos, and a thesis were used to develop a regression equation to predict ADG or gain to feed (G:F) as influenced by BW and NE content. Linear and quadratic terms of NE, average BW, CP, standardized ileal digestible [SID] lysine, crude fiber, NDF, ADF, fat, and ash, including their interaction terms, were the variables in the regression analysis. …


Effects Of Low-, Medium-, And High-Oil Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, And Fat Quality In Finishing Pigs (2013), A B. Graham, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Sureemas Nitikanchana, J J. Updike Jan 2013

Effects Of Low-, Medium-, And High-Oil Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, And Fat Quality In Finishing Pigs (2013), A B. Graham, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Sureemas Nitikanchana, J J. Updike

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 1,480 pigs were used in 3 experiments to determine the effects of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) varying in oil content on growth performance, carcass characteristics, carcass fat quality, and nutrient digestibility in growing-finishing pigs. In Exp. 1, 1,198 pigs (PIC 337 × 1050, initially 101.6 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of corn DDGS with 5.4 or 9.6% oil (as-fed). Pigs were allotted to a cornsoybean meal–based control diet or diets with 20 or 40% of the two DDGS sources. From d 0 to 82, ADG was unaffected by DDGS source or level. Increasing …


Effects Of Withdrawing High-Fiber Ingredients Prior To Market On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Economics In Commercial Finishing Pigs (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband Jan 2013

Effects Of Withdrawing High-Fiber Ingredients Prior To Market On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Economics In Commercial Finishing Pigs (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 1,089 mixed-sex pigs (PIC 337 × 1050; initial BW 98.2 lb) were used in a 96-d study. The two diet types fed during the study were a corn-soybean meal control diet with low NDF (9.3%) and a high-fiber diet with high NDF (19%) that contained 30% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and 19% wheat middlings (midds). Pens of pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary feeding strategies with 25 to 27 pigs per pen and 7 replications per treatment. The six dietary strategies consisted of the corn-soybean meal control diet or high-fiber diet fed …


Effects Of Added Zinc And Copper On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Finishing Pigs Fed Ractopamine Hcl (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Chad B. Paulk, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz Jan 2013

Effects Of Added Zinc And Copper On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Finishing Pigs Fed Ractopamine Hcl (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Chad B. Paulk, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 253 finishing pigs (PIC 327 × 1050; initial BW 204 lb) were used in a 28-d study to determine the effects of added Zn (Availa-Zn; Zinpro Corp., Eden Prairie, MN), Cu (Availa-Cu; Zinpro Corp.), or both to diets containing ractopamine HCl (RAC; Paylean; Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN) on growth performance and carcass characteristics. Pens of pigs were randomly assigned to 1 of 5 treatments and balanced on average pig weight with 7 to 8 pigs per pen. Treatments included a control diet without RAC (negative control) and 4 diets containing 9 g/ton RAC with or without …


Effects Of Super-Dosing Phytase In Diets With Adequate Phosphorus On Finishing Pig Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics (2013), Kari Beth Langbein, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey Jan 2013

Effects Of Super-Dosing Phytase In Diets With Adequate Phosphorus On Finishing Pig Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics (2013), Kari Beth Langbein, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 274 finishing pigs (PIC 1050 × 327, initially 129 lb) were used in a 78-d study to compare the effects of adding high levels of three different sources of phytase (super-dosing) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs. Pigs were randomly allotted to pens with 7 or 8 pigs per pen and 9 replications per treatment. Dietary treatments included a corn-soybean meal–based control diet that was formulated to meet the available P requirements of the pigs without any added phytase, or three diets that were formed by adding 2,000 FTU/kg of phytase from 1 of …


Effects Of Fine-Grinding Corn Or Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles And Diet Form On Growth Performance And Caloric Efficiency Of 25- To 50-Lb Nursery Pigs (2013), Jon A. De Jong, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz Jan 2013

Effects Of Fine-Grinding Corn Or Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles And Diet Form On Growth Performance And Caloric Efficiency Of 25- To 50-Lb Nursery Pigs (2013), Jon A. De Jong, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 687 pigs (PIC 1050 barrows; initially 25.5 lb BW and 37 d of age) were used in a 21-d study to determine the effects of fine-grinding corn or dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and diet form on nursery pig performance and caloric efficiency. Pens of pigs were balanced by initial BW and randomly allotted to 1 of 10 dietary treatments with 14 replications per treatment. There were 5 pigs per pen in two groups of nursery pigs. The 10 experimental diets included 4 corn-soybean meal–based diets consisting of: (1) corn ground to ~638 μ, in meal …


Evaluation Of Dietary Acidifiers On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), J E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom Jan 2013

Evaluation Of Dietary Acidifiers On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), J E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Three 28-d experiments were conducted to determine the effects of dietary acidifiers on the growth performance of nursery pigs housed under both university and field conditions. All diets were corn-soybean meal–based and fed in meal form. Each experiment consisted of a 2-phase diet series with decreasing nutrient concentrations in the second phase. The same 4 dietary treatments were evaluated in all 3 experiments, including a control with (1) no acidifier, (2) 0.5% Vevovitall (DSM Nutritional Products, Parsippany, NJ), (3) 0.2% Kem-Gest (Kemin Americas, Des Moines, IA), or (4) 0.05% Buti- Pearl (Kemin Americas). In Exp. 1, 280 weanling pigs (PIC …


Effects Of An Altered Suckling Method On Piglet Performance During Late Lactation And The Nursery Period (2013), K M. Gourley, H L. Frobose, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Duane L. Davis Jan 2013

Effects Of An Altered Suckling Method On Piglet Performance During Late Lactation And The Nursery Period (2013), K M. Gourley, H L. Frobose, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Duane L. Davis

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

The effects of an altered suckling method (ALT) on nursery pig performance were studied in a 14-d experiment encompassing late lactation and the early nursery period. A total of 611 pigs (PIC 327 × 1050) nursing 54 sows were used in 2 farrowing groups. Sows were allotted to treatments on d 18 of lactation when all but the 5 lightest-weight pigs from each ALT litter were split-weaned (SW) and moved to the nursery. The lightweight pigs in the ALT litters were paired within parity group such that two litters were combined. These combined litters rotationally suckled (RS) each sow of …


Influence Of Copper Sulfate And Tribasic Copper Chloride On Feed Intake Preference In Finishing Pigs (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Korrin N. Card, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz, J Usry Jan 2013

Influence Of Copper Sulfate And Tribasic Copper Chloride On Feed Intake Preference In Finishing Pigs (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Korrin N. Card, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz, J Usry

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 150 pigs (PIC 327 × 1050; initially 191 lb BW) were used in a 15-d study to determine if pigs have a preference for diets that contain added Cu from either copper sulfate (CuSO4) or tribasic copper chloride (TBCC). Pens of pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 3 dietary preference comparisons with 10 replications per comparison. Treatment diets used were a corn-soybean meal control with no supplemental Cu, or the control diet with 150 ppm of added Cu from either CuSO4 or TBCC. Pens contained two feeders, each with 1 of 2 treatment diets with feeders …


Effects Of Dietary Byproduct Feeding Withdrawal Prior To Market On Finishing Pig Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Carcass Fat Quality, Intestinal Weights, And Economics (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz, Terry A. Houser, Brandon L. Goehring, M J. Azain Jan 2013

Effects Of Dietary Byproduct Feeding Withdrawal Prior To Market On Finishing Pig Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Carcass Fat Quality, Intestinal Weights, And Economics (2013), Kyle F. Coble, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz, Terry A. Houser, Brandon L. Goehring, M J. Azain

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 288 pigs (PIC 327 × 1050; initially 84.7 lb) were used in an 88-d study to determine the timing of high-fiber ingredient removal from the diet prior to marketing to optimize growth performance, carcass characteristics (primarily yield), carcass fatty acid composition, and economics. Two diet types, a corn-soybean meal control diet with low NDF (9.3%) and a high-fiber, high-NDF (19%) diet that contained 30% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) and 19% wheat middlings (midds) were used throughout the study. Pens of pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary feeding strategies with 8 pigs per …


Effects Of High Levels Of Phytase (Ronozyme Hiphos) In Low-Lysine Diets On The Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), Kari Beth Langbein, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom Jan 2013

Effects Of High Levels Of Phytase (Ronozyme Hiphos) In Low-Lysine Diets On The Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), Kari Beth Langbein, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Two studies were conducted to determine the effects of added phytase in nursery pig diets formulated at or below their dietary lysine requirements. In Exp. 1, a total of 360 nursery pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 27.3 lb) were used in an 18-d study with 5 pigs per pen and 18 pens per treatment in a university research facility. Pens of pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 4 dietary treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial with main effects of lysine level (adequate; 1.2% standardized ileal digestible [SID] lysine vs. marginal; 1.05% SID lysine) and phytase level …


Stimulation Of Estrus And Ovulation In Lactating Sows (2013), H L. Frobose, K M. Gourley, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Duane L. Davis Jan 2013

Stimulation Of Estrus And Ovulation In Lactating Sows (2013), H L. Frobose, K M. Gourley, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Duane L. Davis

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 53 sows were used to determine the effects of a lactational estrus stimulation strategy on reproductive and litter growth performance. Treatment differences within parity group, multiparous and primiparous, were also considered. Litter size was equalized to 11.6 ± 1.2 pigs at d 2 postfarrowing. At d 18 of lactation, sows were allotted to the control or an altered suckling method (ALT). The ALT sows were placed in adjacent pairs within parity so pigs could be moved between litters by temporarily lifting the divider between the two litters. On d 18, all but the 5 lightest weight pigs …


Effects Of Dietary Zinc Level And Ractopamine Hcl On Pork Chop Tenderness And Shelf-Life Characteristics (2013), Chad B. Paulk, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Derris D. Burnett, Mathew A. Vaughn, Kelsey J. Phelps, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Terry A. Houser, K D. Haydon, John M. Gonzalez Jan 2013

Effects Of Dietary Zinc Level And Ractopamine Hcl On Pork Chop Tenderness And Shelf-Life Characteristics (2013), Chad B. Paulk, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Derris D. Burnett, Mathew A. Vaughn, Kelsey J. Phelps, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Terry A. Houser, K D. Haydon, John M. Gonzalez

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 320 finishing pigs (PIC 327 × 1050; initially 216 lb) were utilized to determine the effects of adding Zn to diets containing ractopamine HCl (RAC) on muscle fiber type distribution, fresh chop color, and cooked meat characteristics. Dietary treatments were fed for approximately 35 d and consisted of: a corn-soybean meal–based negative control (CON); a positive control diet with 10 ppm of RAC (RAC+); and the RAC+ diet plus 75, 150, or 225 ppm added Zn from either ZnO or Availa-Zn. Loins from 80 barrow and 80 gilt carcasses were evaluated. No Zn source effect or Zn …


Effects Of Copper Source (Intellibond C Or Copper Sulfate) On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Pen Cleanliness, And Economics In Finishing Pigs, Kyle F. Coble, Steven S. Dritz, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen Jan 2013

Effects Of Copper Source (Intellibond C Or Copper Sulfate) On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, Pen Cleanliness, And Economics In Finishing Pigs, Kyle F. Coble, Steven S. Dritz, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 1,143 pigs (PIC 337 × 1050, initially 55.3 lb) were used to determine the effects of tribasic copper chloride (TBCC; Intellibond C; Micronutrients Inc., Indianapolis, IN) or copper sulfate (CuSO4) on growth performance, carcass characteristics, pen cleanliness, and economics in a 111-d study. Pens of pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments and balanced based on average pen weight in a completely randomized design with 25 to 28 pigs per pen and 8 pens per treatment. Treatment diets included a corn-soybean meal positive control, a high by-product diet with 30% dried distillers grains with …


Effects Of Added Zinc In Diets With Ractopamine Hcl On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Zinc Concentrations In Plasma, Loin, And Liver Of Finishing Pigs (2013), Chad B. Paulk, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz, John M. Gonzalez, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, G M. Hill, K D. Haydon Jan 2013

Effects Of Added Zinc In Diets With Ractopamine Hcl On Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Zinc Concentrations In Plasma, Loin, And Liver Of Finishing Pigs (2013), Chad B. Paulk, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz, John M. Gonzalez, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, G M. Hill, K D. Haydon

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of added Zn from zinc oxide (ZnO) or Availa-Zn (AZ; Zinpro, Eden Prairie, MN) on growth performance and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs fed ractopamine HCl (RAC; Paylean; Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN). In Exp. 1, a total of 320 pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 215.9 lb) were used in a 35-d study. Pens of pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 8 dietary treatments, with either 2 barrows or 2 gilts per pen and 20 pens per treatment. Dietary treatments included: a corn-soybean meal–based negative control (0.66% standardized ileal digestible …


Influence Of A Superdose Of Phytase (Optiphos) On Finishing Pig Performance And Carcass Characteristics (2013), Robert D. Goodband, Kari Beth Langbein, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz Jan 2013

Influence Of A Superdose Of Phytase (Optiphos) On Finishing Pig Performance And Carcass Characteristics (2013), Robert D. Goodband, Kari Beth Langbein, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 1,188 finishing pigs (PIC 337 × 1050, initially 80.1 lb) were used in a 92-d experiment to determine the influence of providing phytase above that needed to meet the P requirement for growth performance and carcass characteristics. There were 27 pigs per pen and 11 pens per treatment. Each pen contained a similar number of barrows and gilts. Pens were randomly assigned to treatment based on initial BW. Basal diets contained corn, soybean meal, dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), and bakery meal and were formulated to meet or exceed the nutrient requirements of the pigs in …


Evaluating The Effects Of An Algae-Modified Montmorillonite Clay In Diets Contaminated With Deoxynivalenol On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2013), Jake A. Erceg, Hyatt L. Frobose, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen Jan 2013

Evaluating The Effects Of An Algae-Modified Montmorillonite Clay In Diets Contaminated With Deoxynivalenol On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2013), Jake A. Erceg, Hyatt L. Frobose, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 280 nursery pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 21.9 lb and 35 d of age) were used in a 21-d growth trial to evaluate the effects of an algae-modified montmorillonite clay (MMi) on nursery pig performance when fed diets contaminated with deoxynivalenol (DON). Pigs were allotted to pens by weight, and pens were randomly assigned to 1 of 5 dietary treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 + 1 factorial with 7 pigs per pen and 8 pens per treatment. All experimental diets were pelleted. Mycotoxin analyses were conducted on the main ingredients at NDSU3 and LDA …


Evaluation Of Increasing Peptone Blend On Nursery Pig Performance From 15 To 40 Lb (2013), Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Joshua R. Flohr, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jason C. Woodworth Jan 2013

Evaluation Of Increasing Peptone Blend On Nursery Pig Performance From 15 To 40 Lb (2013), Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Joshua R. Flohr, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jason C. Woodworth

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 270 pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 15.7 lb BW) were used in a 28-d trial to evaluate the effects of increasing levels of a new peptone blend by-product on nursery pig growth performance. The product is the result of the pharmaceutical extraction of chondroitin sulfate from bovine cartilage and processing to form the peptone blend, which was mixed with soybean hulls and drum-dried. Pigs were weaned at 21 d of age and were fed a common pelleted diet for 5 d prior to the start of the experiment. Each treatment had 8 replicate pens and 6 …


Effects Of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Or Hydrolyzed Vegetable And Meat Protein Blend On Nursery Pig Performance From 15 To 40 Lb (2013), Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jason C. Woodworth Jan 2013

Effects Of Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Or Hydrolyzed Vegetable And Meat Protein Blend On Nursery Pig Performance From 15 To 40 Lb (2013), Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jason C. Woodworth

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 280 pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 16.7 lb BW) were used in a 28-d trial to evaluate the effects of hydrolyzed vegetable protein or a blend of hydrolyzed vegetable and meat protein for nursery pigs. Three days after weaning, pigs were allotted to 1 of 4 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design, balancing for initial BW and gender. There were 10 pens per treatment with 7 pigs per pen. The 4 treatment diets were: (1) no added specialty protein source (negative control); (2) 6% select menhaden fish meal; (3) 5% hydrolyzed vegetable protein (Hydr SF …


Evaluation Of Diet Complexity And Benzoic Acid On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), J E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom Jan 2013

Evaluation Of Diet Complexity And Benzoic Acid On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs (2013), J E. Nemechek, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, J R. Bergstrom

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 280 weanling pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 15.4 lb, 3 d postweaning) were used in a 28-d trial to evaluate the effects of benzoic acid and diet complexity on growth performance. Treatments were arranged as a 2 × 2 factorial with 2 diet complexities and 2 benzoic acid levels (0 vs. 0.5%) fed for the first 14 d. Diet complexity treatments were either a simple diet that did not contain any lactose, zinc oxide, or specialty protein sources or a complex diet that contained 10% dried whey, 1.25% select menhaden fish meal, 1.25% spray-dried blood cells, …


Effects Of Increasing Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine:Calorie Ratio On The Growth Performance Of Growing-Finishing Pigs (2009), J R. Bergstrom, N W. Shelton, G Papadopoulos, M L. Potter, J Y. Jacela, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz Jan 2009

Effects Of Increasing Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine:Calorie Ratio On The Growth Performance Of Growing-Finishing Pigs (2009), J R. Bergstrom, N W. Shelton, G Papadopoulos, M L. Potter, J Y. Jacela, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 1,080 pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050) were used in four 28-d experiments to determine the lysine requirements of growing-finishing pigs reared in the new Kansas State University finishing barn. Low- and high-lysine corn-soybean meal-based diets with no added fat were formulated for each experiment by varying the amounts of corn, soybean meal, L-lysine HCl, DL-methionine, and L-threonine. Six lysine levels were evaluated in each experiment, with intermediate lysine levels obtained by blending the low- and high-lysine diets. There were 6 pens containing an equal number of barrows and gilts for each treatment, with 6 or 8 pigs …


Effects Of Feeding Varied Levels Of Balanced Protein On Growth Performance And Carcass Composition Of Growing And Finishing Pigs (2009), N W. Shelton, J K. Htoo, M Redshaw, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz Jan 2009

Effects Of Feeding Varied Levels Of Balanced Protein On Growth Performance And Carcass Composition Of Growing And Finishing Pigs (2009), N W. Shelton, J K. Htoo, M Redshaw, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 1,003 barrows and gilts (PIC 337 × 1050, initially 113.5 lb) were used in an 88-d study to determine effects of various levels of balanced amino acid density on growth performance and carcass characteristics. Balanced amino acid refers to balancing the dietary amino acids according to the ideal protein ratio, at least for the first 4 limiting amino acids; the other amino acids may be at or higher than required levels. In this study, this balance was accomplished by using supplemental amino acids and formulating to meet the first 4 limiting amino acids: lysine, threonine, methionine, and …