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Effect Of Dietary Formic Acid And Lignosulfonate On Pellet Quality, G. E. Nichols, C. R. Stark, A. M. Ogles, C. N. Truelock, N. M. Beckman, T. S. Winowiski, C. B. Paulk
Effect Of Dietary Formic Acid And Lignosulfonate On Pellet Quality, G. E. Nichols, C. R. Stark, A. M. Ogles, C. N. Truelock, N. M. Beckman, T. S. Winowiski, C. B. Paulk
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Nursery pig diets are pelleted to improve handling characteristics and pig performance. Feeding good quality pellets is important to achieve the maximum improvements in growth performance. Therefore, it is important to determine how feed additives included in nursery pig diets influence pellet quality. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of formic acid and lignosulfonate (LignoTech USA) inclusion in nursery pig diets on pelleting characteristics, pellet quality, and diet pH. The 5 treatments consisted of a control, or the control plus 2 concentrations of added formic acid (0.36% or 0.60%), or the control plus two combinations of …
Moisture Content Throughout The Pelleting Process And Subsequent Effects On Pellet Quality, H. K. Wecker, R. N. Kort, C. J. Fiehler, A. M. Ogles, J. R. Froetschner, C. R. Stark, C. B. Paulk
Moisture Content Throughout The Pelleting Process And Subsequent Effects On Pellet Quality, H. K. Wecker, R. N. Kort, C. J. Fiehler, A. M. Ogles, J. R. Froetschner, C. R. Stark, C. B. Paulk
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
This experiment was designed to evaluate the effects of steam addition to the conditioner on moisture content throughout the pelleting process and subsequent effects on pellet quality. Treatments consisted of diets pelleted with no steam and steam added to achieve conditioning temperatures of 145 and 190°F. Conditioner retention time was set at 30 s and diets were pelleted with a ¼ × 2 ½ inch pellet die. Pellet samples were collected and immediately placed in an experimental counterflow cooler for 15 min. All treatments were replicated at 3 separate time points to provide 3 replicates per treatment. Mash, conditioned mash, …
Efficacy Of Feed Additives Against Swine Viruses In Feed, G. E. Nichols, J. T. Gebhardt, C. K. Jones, J. C. Woodworth, S. S. Dritz, J. Bai, J. W. Anderson, E. Porter, F. B. Sandberg, A. Singrey, C. B. Paulk
Efficacy Of Feed Additives Against Swine Viruses In Feed, G. E. Nichols, J. T. Gebhardt, C. K. Jones, J. C. Woodworth, S. S. Dritz, J. Bai, J. W. Anderson, E. Porter, F. B. Sandberg, A. Singrey, C. B. Paulk
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Research has demonstrated that swine viruses can be transmitted via feed. Therefore, strategies are needed to prevent or mitigate swine viruses in feed. The use of chemical feed additives is a strategy that has been shown to have potential utility for this purpose. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a commercially available formaldehyde-based feed additive, medium chain fatty acid blend (MCFA), and commercially available fatty acid-based products for mitigation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) as viral mitigants in a feed matrix. Experimental treatments consisted of: …
Effect Of Added Water, Holding Time, Or Phytase Analysis Method On Phytase Stability And Pellet Quality, M. Saensukjaroenphon, C. E. Evans, C. R. Stark, C. B. Paulk
Effect Of Added Water, Holding Time, Or Phytase Analysis Method On Phytase Stability And Pellet Quality, M. Saensukjaroenphon, C. E. Evans, C. R. Stark, C. B. Paulk
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The addition of water to the mixer prior to pelleting is sometimes necessary to reach the target moisture content at the end of the conditioning process. However, there are limited data to demonstrate the impact of water addition in the mixer on phytase stability during the pelleting process. In addition, the variation of phytase analysis method may lead to incorrect or biased conclusions for research on industrial phytase stability. Therefore, the objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of water added in the mixer, feed holding time, and phytase analysis method on phytase stability and pellet quality. Treatments …