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Evaluation Of A Dried Fermentation Product Administered Through Drinking Water On Nursery Pig Growth Performance, Fecal Consistency, And Antibiotic Injections, Alan J. Warner, Alexandra L. Gerrard, Mike D. Tokach, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi, Alain Labbé, Walter Heuser, Ramya Kalam, Xiaorong Shi, T. G. Nagaraja, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Evaluation Of A Dried Fermentation Product Administered Through Drinking Water On Nursery Pig Growth Performance, Fecal Consistency, And Antibiotic Injections, Alan J. Warner, Alexandra L. Gerrard, Mike D. Tokach, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi, Alain Labbé, Walter Heuser, Ramya Kalam, Xiaorong Shi, T. G. Nagaraja, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 350 barrows (DNA Line 200 × 400; initially 13.5 ± 0.02 lb) were used in a 42-d study to evaluate the effects of a dried fermentation product administered through drinking water on nursery pig growth performance, antibiotic injection frequency, fecal consistency, and fecalE. colipresence. Upon arrival to the nursery research facility, pigs were randomly assigned to pens (5 pigs per pen) and pens were allotted to 1 of 2 water treatments with 35 pens per treatment. Water treatments were provided with or without a fermentation product administered through the water lines at a 1:128 dilution …
Effect Of Dietary Salt And Zinc Level On Growth Performance And Fecal Dry Matter Of Nursery Pigs, Ethan B. Stas, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Effect Of Dietary Salt And Zinc Level On Growth Performance And Fecal Dry Matter Of Nursery Pigs, Ethan B. Stas, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 360 pigs (Line 600 × 241, DNA; initially 12.6 ± 0.5 lb) were used to determine the effect of feeding different levels of dietary Na alone or in combination with pharmacological levels of Zn on growth performance and fecal dry matter of nursery pigs. At weaning, pigs were randomly allotted to pens (6 pigs per pen) and fed a common diet for 7 days. On d 7 after weaning (d 0 of the trial), pigs were assigned to 1 of 6 dietary treatments with 10 replications per treatment. Dietary treatments were arranged in a 2 × 3 …
Evaluation Of Vegetable Protein Sources On Nursery Pig Performance In A Commercial Environment, Rafe Q. Royall, Joel M. Derouchey, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Keith D. Haydon
Evaluation Of Vegetable Protein Sources On Nursery Pig Performance In A Commercial Environment, Rafe Q. Royall, Joel M. Derouchey, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Keith D. Haydon
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of vegetable protein sources on growth and economic performance of nursery pigs in a commercial research environment. A total of 2,592 pigs (L337 × 1050, PIC; initial BW of 11.8 ± 0.11 lb) were used in a 42-d study. Pens of pigs were blocked by BW and weaning date and allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments in a randomized complete block design with 27 pigs per pen and 16 replications per treatment across 2 rooms. Similar numbers of barrows and gilts were placed in each pen. There were six dietary treatments …
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance In 170 To 220 Lb Dna Finishing Pigs, Rafe Q. Royall, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance In 170 To 220 Lb Dna Finishing Pigs, Rafe Q. Royall, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The objective of this study was to estimate the SID Lys requirement for growth and feed efficiency of 170- to 220-lb finishing pigs. A total of 616 barrows and gilts (600 × 241, DNA; initially 168.3 ± 2.7 lb BW) were used in two separate studies each lasting 21 d. Pens of pigs were blocked by BW and randomly allotted to 1 of 7 dietary treatments with 8 to 10 pigs per pen in a randomized complete block design. A similar number of barrows and gilts were placed in each pen. Dietary treatments were corn-soybean meal-based and formulated to 0.58, …
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance In 230 To 285 Lb Dna Finishing Pigs, Rafe Q. Royall, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance In 230 To 285 Lb Dna Finishing Pigs, Rafe Q. Royall, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The objective of this study was to estimate the SID Lys requirement for growth and feed efficiency of 230- to 285-lb DNA finishing pigs. A total of 679 barrows and gilts (600 × 241, DNA; initial BW of 228.8 ± 2.9 lb) were used in two separate studies lasting 21- and 28-d, respectively. Pens of pigs were blocked by BW and randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments with 8 to 10 pigs per pen in a randomized complete block design. A similar number of barrows and gilts were placed in each pen. Dietary treatments were corn-soybean meal-based and …
Investigating Potential Additive Effects Of Formic Acid And Glycerol Monolaurate In Nursery Pig Diets, Payton L. Dahmer, Olivia L. Harrison, Cassandra K. Jones
Investigating Potential Additive Effects Of Formic Acid And Glycerol Monolaurate In Nursery Pig Diets, Payton L. Dahmer, Olivia L. Harrison, Cassandra K. Jones
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 350 weanling pigs (200 × 400, DNA; initially, 12.5 ± 0.3 lb BW) were used in a 42-d study with 5 pigs per pen and 14 replicate pens per treatment. At weaning, pigs were allotted to pens in a completely randomized design and pens of pigs were randomly assigned to one of five dietary treatments: 1) negative control (standard nursery diet with no additives); 2) control diet with 3,000 ppm ZnO included in phase 1 and 2,000 ppm ZnO included in phase 2; 3) control diet with 0.7% formic acid (Amasil NA, BASF, Florham, NJ); 4) control …
Evaluation Of Selenium Source On Nursery Pig Growth Performance, Serum And Tissue Selenium Concentrations, And Serum Antioxidant Status, Zhong-Xing Rao, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Michele De Marco, Steven Moreland, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Evaluation Of Selenium Source On Nursery Pig Growth Performance, Serum And Tissue Selenium Concentrations, And Serum Antioxidant Status, Zhong-Xing Rao, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Michele De Marco, Steven Moreland, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 3,888 pigs (337 × 1050, PIC; initially 13.1 ± 0.10 lb) were used in a 42-d trial. At the time of placement, pens of pigs were weighed and allotted to 1 of 3 dietary treatments in a randomized complete block design with blocking structure including sow farm origin, date of entry into the facility, and average pen body weight. A total of 144 pens were used with 72 double-sided 5-hole stainless steel fence line feeders, with feeder serving as the experimental unit. For each feeder, 1 pen contained 27 gilts and 1 pen contained 27 barrows. There …
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine On Growth Performance And Economic Return Of 108 To 178 Lb Grow-Finish Pigs, Larissa L. Becker, Emily E. Scholtz, Joel M. Derouchey, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jon A. De Jong, Fangzhou Wu, Kiah M. Gourley, Joe P. Ward, Casey R. Neill
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine On Growth Performance And Economic Return Of 108 To 178 Lb Grow-Finish Pigs, Larissa L. Becker, Emily E. Scholtz, Joel M. Derouchey, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jon A. De Jong, Fangzhou Wu, Kiah M. Gourley, Joe P. Ward, Casey R. Neill
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 2,124 barrows and gilts (PIC 1050 × DNA 600; initially 107.9 ± 1.31 lb) were used in a 32-d study to determine the optimal level of dietary standardized ileal digestibility (SID) Lys for 108 to 178 lb pigs in a commercial setting. Pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 5 dietary treatments with 24 to 27 pigs per pen and 16 replications pen treatment. A similar number of barrows and gilts were placed in each pen. Diets were fed over 3 phases (108 to 129, 129 to 156, and 156 to 178 lb, respectively). Dietary treatments were …
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance Of 80 To 120 Lb Dna Grow-Finish Pigs, Rafe Q. Royall, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth
Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance Of 80 To 120 Lb Dna Grow-Finish Pigs, Rafe Q. Royall, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The objective of this study was to estimate the SID Lys requirement for growth and feed efficiency of 80- to 120-lb DNA grow-finish pigs. A total of 608 barrows and gilts (600 × 241, DNA; initially 80.2 ± 2.0 lb) were used in two separate studies lasting 14 and 21 d, respectively. Pens of pigs were blocked by BW and randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments with 7 to 9 pigs per pen and 12 replications per treatment in a randomized complete block design. Similar number of barrows and gilts were placed in each pen. Dietary treatments were …
Evaluation Of Increasing Dietary Threonine To Lysine Ratio In Corn Soybean Meal Diets With And Without Ddgs On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Growing-Finishing Pigs, Andres F. Tolosa, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Evaluation Of Increasing Dietary Threonine To Lysine Ratio In Corn Soybean Meal Diets With And Without Ddgs On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Growing-Finishing Pigs, Andres F. Tolosa, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 2,160 pigs (PIC 337 × 1050; initial BW 77.3 lb) were used in a 112-d growth trial to evaluate the effects of normal or high SID Thr:Lys ratio in diets with and without DDGS on growth performance. Pigs were randomly assigned to pens (27 pigs per pen) in a randomized complete block design by BW with 20 replications per treatment. Pens of pigs were allotted to 1 of 4 dietary treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial with main effects of dietary Thr level (Normal vs. High) and DDGS (with or without DDGS). Treatment diets were …