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Effects Of Increasing Crystalline Amino Acids In Sorghum- Or Corn-Based Diets On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2014), Kyle E. Jordan, Jeremiah E. Nemechek, Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth
Effects Of Increasing Crystalline Amino Acids In Sorghum- Or Corn-Based Diets On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2014), Kyle E. Jordan, Jeremiah E. Nemechek, Marcio Antonio Dornelles Goncalves, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 300 pigs (PIC 1050; initially 23.3 lb BW) were used in a 21-d study to compare the effects of increasing crystalline amino acids in sorghum- and corn-based diets on nursery pig growth performance. Treatments with 5 pigs per pen and 10 pens per treatment were arranged in a 2 × 3 factorial with main effects of grain source (sorghum vs. corn) and crystalline amino acid supplementation (low, medium, or high). Amino acid ratios to lysine as well as standardized ileal digestibility coefficients used were set by NRC (20123). Because replacing increasing amounts of soybean meal with crystalline …
Effects Of Dietary Zinc Oxide And Chlortetracycline On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2014), Julie Ann Feldpausch, Jon A. Dejong, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Jason C. Woodworth, Harvey M. Scott, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi
Effects Of Dietary Zinc Oxide And Chlortetracycline On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2014), Julie Ann Feldpausch, Jon A. Dejong, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Jason C. Woodworth, Harvey M. Scott, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi
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A total of 240 weaned pigs (PIC 1050; initially 13.4 lb) were used in a 47-d study to compare the effects of added Zn from zinc oxide (ZnO), alone or in combination with a low or high dose of chlortetracycline (CTC), on nursery pig performance. Pigs were allotted to pens at weaning (d 0) and fed a common starter diet with no antimicrobial for 5 d before the start of the experiment. On d 5, pens of 5 pigs were allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments in a randomized complete block design with 8 replications per treatment. Dietary treatments …
A Prrs Cap Update On The Regional Control And Elimination Of Prrsv (2011), Raymond R. Rowland R
A Prrs Cap Update On The Regional Control And Elimination Of Prrsv (2011), Raymond R. Rowland R
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The control and elimination of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) represents one of the most challenging tasks facing the swine industry world- wide. Several factors related to the biology of the virus make disease detection and elimination difficult. Efforts are further hampered by a lack of vaccines that can protect naïve herds from infection. With this in mind, elimination efforts that incorporate existing tools and knowledge are being initiated. The principal focus is at the region level. One example of success is the Stevens County project in Minnesota, which has attained a PRRSV-negative status and has been expanded …
Is Aerosol Transmission An Important Risk For Prrsv Transmission? An Example Of How Simple Biosecurity Procedures Can Prevent Virus Spread Within A Barn (2011), B R. Trible, Raymond R. Rowland R
Is Aerosol Transmission An Important Risk For Prrsv Transmission? An Example Of How Simple Biosecurity Procedures Can Prevent Virus Spread Within A Barn (2011), B R. Trible, Raymond R. Rowland R
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Understanding the transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is important for developing methods to control and eliminate the virus. In this study, 2 similar experiments were performed involving 10 sentinel pigs main- tained for 42 d in close proximity to 190 pigs experimentally infected with a highly pathogenic PRRSV isolate. All pigs were monitored for PRRSV infection by PCR and serology. In the first experiment, virus transmission to sentinel pigs was detected within 21 d after infection of the source population of pigs. In the second experiment, a small separation distance of 27 ft combined with simple …
Determining The Effects Of Tryptophan:Lysine Ratios In Diets Containing 30% Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Growth Performance Of 157- To 285-Lb Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J L. Usry, R D. Boyd, C E. Zier-Rush, M Mcgrath, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz
Determining The Effects Of Tryptophan:Lysine Ratios In Diets Containing 30% Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Growth Performance Of 157- To 285-Lb Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J L. Usry, R D. Boyd, C E. Zier-Rush, M Mcgrath, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 2,298 pigs (half gilts and half barrows, PIC TR4 × 1050; initially 157 lb) were used in a 52-d study to determine the effects of increasing tryptophan:lysine ratios in diets containing 30% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on the growth performance of finishing pigs raised in a commercial environment. Pens of pigs were balanced by initial weight and randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design within gender; each pen contained 23 pigs and each treatment had 16 to 17 replications. Treatments were arranged as a 2 × 6 factorial with …
The Effects Of Feeder Design (Conventional Dry Vs. Wet-Dry) In The Nursery And In The Finisher On Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
The Effects Of Feeder Design (Conventional Dry Vs. Wet-Dry) In The Nursery And In The Finisher On Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 1,296 pigs (PIC 1050 × 337; initially 36 lb) were used in a 102-d study to determine the effects of feeder type (conventional dry vs. wet-dry) on nursery and finishing pig growth performance for pigs reared under commercial conditions. In the nursery, pigs were housed in rooms with either conventional dry or wet-dry feeders. At movement to the finisher, 312 barrows and 336 gilts from a room with conventional dry feeders and an equal number of pigs from a room with wet-dry feeders were randomly selected and distributed to have a similar number of barrows and gilts …
The Effects Of High-Sulfate Water And Zeolite (Clinoptilolite) On Nursery Pig Performance (2011), J R. Flohr, N W. Shelton, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz
The Effects Of High-Sulfate Water And Zeolite (Clinoptilolite) On Nursery Pig Performance (2011), J R. Flohr, N W. Shelton, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 320 nursery pigs (PIC 1050 barrows) were used in a 24-d study to determine the effects of high-sulfate water and dietary natural zeolite on growth performance and fecal consistency of nursery pigs. Eight treatments were arranged as a 2 × 4 factorial with 2 water treatments (control or water with 3,000 ppm sodium sulfate), and 4 dietary zeolite concentrations (0, 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0%). Water treatments remained the same from d 0 to 24 and all diets were fed in 2 phases, with diets containing zeolite having the same inclusion rate in both phases. Phase 1 diets …
The Effects Of Orally Supplemented Vitamin D3 On Serum 25(Oh)D3 Concentrations And Growth Of Pre-Weaning And Nursery Pigs (2011), J R. Flohr, Michael D. Tokach, Steven C. Henry, M L. Potter, Lisa M. Tokach, J P. Goff, R L. Horst, Jerome C. Nietfeld, D M. Madson, S M. Ensley, J R. Bergstrom, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
The Effects Of Orally Supplemented Vitamin D3 On Serum 25(Oh)D3 Concentrations And Growth Of Pre-Weaning And Nursery Pigs (2011), J R. Flohr, Michael D. Tokach, Steven C. Henry, M L. Potter, Lisa M. Tokach, J P. Goff, R L. Horst, Jerome C. Nietfeld, D M. Madson, S M. Ensley, J R. Bergstrom, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 270 pigs from 29 litters (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 2 d of age) were used in a 52-d study to determine the effects of oral vitamin D3 supplementation on growth performance, serum 25(OH)D3 concentrations, and bone mineralization of pre- and postweaning pigs. Vitamin D plays an essential role in maintaining proper Ca and P homeostasis within the body of mammals. Because most swine production occurs in environmentally controlled facilities, direct sunlight is no longer a source of vitamin D for the neonatal pig, which could impact bone growth and muscle function. Experimental treatments consisted of 3 …
Effects Of Increasing Ndf From Either Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles Or Wheat Middlings, Individually Or In Combination, On The Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Carcass Fat Quality In Growing-Finishing Pigs (2011), M D. Asmus, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz
Effects Of Increasing Ndf From Either Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles Or Wheat Middlings, Individually Or In Combination, On The Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Carcass Fat Quality In Growing-Finishing Pigs (2011), M D. Asmus, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 288 pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050, initially 83.6 lb) were used in an 87-d study to determine the effects of increasing dietary NDF from wheat middlings (midds) and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on growth performance, carcass characteristics, and carcass fat quality of growing-finishing pigs. Pens of pigs were randomly allot- ted by initial weight and gender (4 barrows and 4 gilts per pen) to 1 of 6 dietary treatments with 6 replications per treatment. Treatments were arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial plus 2 additional treatments with the main effects of added wheat middlings …
Effect Of Sorghum Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Composition, Retail Stability, And Sensory Attributes Of Ground Pork From Barrows And Gilts (2011), G R. Skaar, Terry A. Houser, K M. Sotak, B L. Goehring, A Stickel, B M. Gerlach, K Steele, Robert D. Goodband
Effect Of Sorghum Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Composition, Retail Stability, And Sensory Attributes Of Ground Pork From Barrows And Gilts (2011), G R. Skaar, Terry A. Houser, K M. Sotak, B L. Goehring, A Stickel, B M. Gerlach, K Steele, Robert D. Goodband
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 288 finishing pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050, initially 129.6 lb) were utilized as part of a 73-d feeding study to determine the effects of sorghum dried distillers grains with solubles (S-DDGS) in sorghum- or corn-based diets on ground pork quality. The dietary treatments included sorghum-based diets with 0, 15, 30, or 45% S-DDGS, a sorghum-based diet with 30% corn DDGS (C-DDGS), and a corn-based diet with 30% C-DDGS. Shoulders from 24 barrow and 24 gilt carcasses were ground, packaged, and evaluated for proximate and fatty acid composition, iodine value (IV), objective color and oxidation shelf-life, and sensory …
Effects Of Increasing Dietary Wheat Middlings On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2011), J A. De Jong, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Effects Of Increasing Dietary Wheat Middlings On Nursery Pig Growth Performance (2011), J A. De Jong, Joel M. Derouchey, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 180 nursery pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 25.2 lb BW) were used in a 21-d trial to evaluate the effects of increasing dietary wheat middlings on growth performance. Pens of pigs were balanced by initial BW and were randomly allotted to 1 of 5 dietary treatments with 6 replications per treatment. The 5 corn-soybean meal-based diets contained 0, 5, 10, 15 or 20% wheat middlings. Overall (d 0 to 21), pigs fed increasing wheat middlings had decreased ADG (linear, P<0 .05) and ADFI (linear, P<0 .005), but F/G was not affected by dietary wheat middlings. Despite the linear decrease in ADG and ADFI, the biggest reduction in performance was not observed until wheat middlings increased beyond 15% of the diet. This suggests that in some cases, the slight decrease in ADG with a low inclusion of wheat middlings (<15%) to the diet might be economically justified, so its inclusion needs to be evaluated on an income over feed costs basis.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 17, 2011
Influence Of Dietary Isoleucine:Lysine Ratio On The Optimal Tryptophan:Lysine Ratio For 13- To 24-Lb Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, A L. Chipman, J Usry, J F. Patience, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz
Influence Of Dietary Isoleucine:Lysine Ratio On The Optimal Tryptophan:Lysine Ratio For 13- To 24-Lb Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, A L. Chipman, J Usry, J F. Patience, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 475 nursery pigs (initially 13.4 lb and 5 d postweaning) were used to determine the influence of the standardized ileal digestible (SID) isoleucine:lysine ratio on the optimal SID tryptophan:lysine ratio for growth performance of nursery pigs. This experiment was conducted in the all-in, all-out nursery at the Swine Nutrition Farm at Iowa State University. Each treatment had 8 replications with 4 or 5 pigs per pen, with equal numbers of barrows and gilts within block and across treatments. Pens were allotted to 1 of 12 treatments in a randomized complete block design. Treatments were arranged as a …
Determining The Effects Of Tryptophan:Lysine Ratio In Diets Containing Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J L. Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Determining The Effects Of Tryptophan:Lysine Ratio In Diets Containing Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J L. Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 1,235 pigs (PIC 1050 × 337; initially 149 lb) were used in a 71-d study to determine the effects of tryptophan:lysine ratio in diets containing 0, 20, or 40% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on growth performance of finishing pigs raised in a commercial environment. Pens of pigs were balanced by initial weight and randomly allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with 26 to 28 pigs per pen and 7 to 8 replications per treatment. Treatments were arranged as a 2 × 3 factorial with main effects of standardized ileal …
Effects Of Feeding Copper And Feed-Grade Antimicrobials On The Growth Performance Of Weanling Pigs (2011), R G. Amachawadi, N W. Shelton, Michael D. Tokach, Harvey Morgan Scott, Joel M. Derouchey, Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Effects Of Feeding Copper And Feed-Grade Antimicrobials On The Growth Performance Of Weanling Pigs (2011), R G. Amachawadi, N W. Shelton, Michael D. Tokach, Harvey Morgan Scott, Joel M. Derouchey, Tiruvoor G. Nagaraja, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 240 weanling pigs (34 d of age with an average body weight of 17.1 lb) were used in a 35-d growth trial to compare the growth performance effects of copper (Cu) and feed-grade antimicrobials. The 6 dietary treatments were arranged in a 2 × 3 facto- rial with 2 added Cu levels (basal level of 16.5 ppm or basal + 125 ppm from copper sulfate) and 3 antimicrobial treatments including a control, chlortetracycline (CTC; Alpharma, Fort Lee, NJ) at 500 g/ton (10 mg/kg BW), and tylosin (Tylan; Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN) at 100 g/ton. Each treatment …
Effects Of Dietary L-Carnitine And Ddgs On Growth, Carcass Characteristics, And Loin And Fat Quality Of Growing-Finishing Pigs (2011), W Ying, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Terry A. Houser, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen
Effects Of Dietary L-Carnitine And Ddgs On Growth, Carcass Characteristics, And Loin And Fat Quality Of Growing-Finishing Pigs (2011), W Ying, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Terry A. Houser, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 1,104 barrows and gilts (PIC 337 × 1050, initially 80 lb) were used in a 109-d study to evaluate the effects of dietary L-Carnitine and dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on growth, carcass traits, and loin and fat quality. Pigs were blocked by weight and randomly assigned to 1 of 6 treatments with 7 replications per treatment. Treatments were arranged as a 2 × 3 factorial with main effects of added DDGS (0 or 30% in Phases 1, 2, and 3 and 20% in Phase 4) and L-Carnitine (0, 50, or 100 ppm). Dietary treatments were …
The Effects Of Sorghum Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Finishing Pig Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Fat Quality (2011), K M. Sotak, Terry A. Houser, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, B Goehring, G R. Skaar, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen
The Effects Of Sorghum Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Finishing Pig Growth Performance, Carcass Characteristics, And Fat Quality (2011), K M. Sotak, Terry A. Houser, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, B Goehring, G R. Skaar, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 288 finishing pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050, initially 129.6 lb) were used in a 73-d study to determine the effects of increasing sorghum dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in sorghum- or corn-based diets on finishing pig growth performance, carcass characteristics, and fat quality. Pigs were allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design based on initial pen weight. The dietary treatments included sorghum-based diets with sorghum DDGS included at 0, 15, 30, or 45%; a sorghum-based diet with 30% corn DDGS; and a corn-based diet with 30% corn DDGS. Overall (d 0 …
Evaluating The Effects Of Pelleting Deoxynivalenol-Contaminated Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles In The Presence Of Sodium Metabisulfite On Analyzed Don Levels (2011), H L. Frobose, Michael D. Tokach, E L. Hansen, Leland J. Mckinney, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Evaluating The Effects Of Pelleting Deoxynivalenol-Contaminated Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles In The Presence Of Sodium Metabisulfite On Analyzed Don Levels (2011), H L. Frobose, Michael D. Tokach, E L. Hansen, Leland J. Mckinney, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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Deoxynivalenol (DON), also known as vomitoxin, was prevalent in the 2009 U.S. corn crop and subsequently present in dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), in which DON levels are about 3 times higher than the original corn source. One method shown to reduce DON levels was by increasing moisture and temperature when sodium bisulfite was added to DON-contaminated corn (Young et al., 19874). Therefore, a pilot study aimed first to replicate these results by placing DON-contaminated DDGS in an autoclave (60 min at 250°F) in the presence of sodium metabisulfite (SMB). The study used 6 treatments: (1) control, (2) 0.5% …
Determining The Effect Of The Ratio Of Tryptophan To Large Neutral Amino Acids On The Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J L. Usry, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Determining The Effect Of The Ratio Of Tryptophan To Large Neutral Amino Acids On The Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J L. Usry, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 96 pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050; initially 77.4 lb) were used in 2 14-d studies to determine the effect of standardized ileal digestible (SID) tryptophan to large neutral amino acids (LNAA) ratio on growth performance of finishing pigs. Pens of pigs were balanced by initial weight and randomly allotted to 1 of 4 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with 4 pigs per pen and 6 replications per treatment. The treatment diets were fed in 2 phases: early finishing phase (77 to 106 lb BW) and late finishing phase (183 to 217 lb BW), with a …
Effects Of Sorghum Particle Size On Milling Characteristics, Growth Performance, And Carcass Characteristics In Finishing Pigs (2011), C B. Paulk, Joe D. Hancock, Adam C. Fahrenholz, J M. Wilson, Leland J. Mckinney, Keith C. Benhke
Effects Of Sorghum Particle Size On Milling Characteristics, Growth Performance, And Carcass Characteristics In Finishing Pigs (2011), C B. Paulk, Joe D. Hancock, Adam C. Fahrenholz, J M. Wilson, Leland J. Mckinney, Keith C. Benhke
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A total of 200 finishing pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050; average initial BW of 103.2 lb) were used in a 69-d growth assay to determine the effects of sorghum particle size on growth performance. Pigs were sorted by sex and ancestry and balanced by BW, with 5 pigs per pen and 10 pens per treatment. Treatments were a corn-soybean meal-based control with the corn milled to a target mean particle size of 600 μm, and sorghum diets milled to a target mean particle size of 800, 600, or 400 μm. Actual mean particle sizes were 555 μm for corn, and …
Effect Of Total Lysine:Crude Protein Ratio On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs From 15 To 25 Lb (2011), J E. Nemechek, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Effect Of Total Lysine:Crude Protein Ratio On Growth Performance Of Nursery Pigs From 15 To 25 Lb (2011), J E. Nemechek, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 282 nursery pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050, initially 15.9 ± 0.15 lb BW and 3 d postweaning) were used in a 28-d growth trial to evaluate the effects of total lysine:CP ratio, using fish meal as a source of non-essential N, on growth performance. Pigs were allotted to 1 of 6 dietary treatments. Each treatment had 5 replications with 7 pigs per pen and 2 replications with 6 pigs per pen. Pigs and feeders were weighed on d 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28 to calculate ADG, ADFI, and F/G. A 2-phase diet series was used with …
Determining The Effects Of L-Tryptophan Addition To Diets Containing 30% Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Finishing Pig Growth Performance (2011), S Nitikanchana, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Determining The Effects Of L-Tryptophan Addition To Diets Containing 30% Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Finishing Pig Growth Performance (2011), S Nitikanchana, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 845 pigs (PIC 380 × Mosanto; initially 163 lb) were used in a 61-d study to determine the effects of L-tryptophan addition to diets containing 30% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on the growth performance of finishing pigs reared in a commercial environment. Pens of pigs were balanced by initial weight and randomly allotted to 1 of 5 dietary treatments in a completely randomized design with 25 to 30 pigs per pen and 6 replications per treatment. Treatments included 4 standardized ileal digestible (SID) tryptophan:lysine ratios (15, 17, 19, and 21% of lysine) using crystal- line …
Evaluating The Effects Of Pelleting, Corn Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles Source, And Supplementing Sodium Metabisulfite In Nursery Pig Diets Contaminated With Deoxynivalenol (2011), H L. Frobose, E L. Hansen, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Evaluating The Effects Of Pelleting, Corn Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles Source, And Supplementing Sodium Metabisulfite In Nursery Pig Diets Contaminated With Deoxynivalenol (2011), H L. Frobose, E L. Hansen, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 360 barrows (PIC 1050, initially 24.7 lb ± 0.3 lb BW and 35 d of age) were used in a 28-d trial examining the effects of pelleting, pelleting dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), and supplementing sodium metabisulfite4 (SMB) in diets containing deoxynivalenol (DON) on nursery pig performance. Pigs were allotted to 1 of 10 treatments with 7 replications per treatment (pens) and 5 pigs per pen. Naturally contaminated DDGS were used to incorporate DON at desired concentrations. Ingredients were tested for mycotoxins by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NDSU; Fargo, ND) and served …
Effects Of Liquitein On Weanling Pigs Administered A Porcine Circovirus Type 2 And Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Vaccine Strategy (2011), A J. Myers, J R. Bergstrom, B W. Ratliff, D M. Mckilligan, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Effects Of Liquitein On Weanling Pigs Administered A Porcine Circovirus Type 2 And Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae Vaccine Strategy (2011), A J. Myers, J R. Bergstrom, B W. Ratliff, D M. Mckilligan, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 180 nursery pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 12.6 ± 0.22 lb, and 19 ± 2 d of age) were used in a 35-d study to determine the effects of Liquitein and a porcine circo- virus 2 (PCV2)/Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) vaccine regimen on the growth performance of weanling pigs. Liquitein (TechMix, LLC Stewart, MN) is a watersoluble source of plasma and energy provided in the drinking water immediately after weaning. Pigs were randomly allotted to 1 of 4 treatments arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial with main effects of Liquitein (with or without) and PCV2/M. …
Effects Of Dietary Astaxanthin And Ractopamine Hcl On The Growth And Carcass Characteristics Of Finishing Pigs And The Color Shelf-Life Of Longissimus Chops From Barrows And Gilts (2011), J R. Bergstrom, G R. Skaar, Terry A. Houser, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey
Effects Of Dietary Astaxanthin And Ractopamine Hcl On The Growth And Carcass Characteristics Of Finishing Pigs And The Color Shelf-Life Of Longissimus Chops From Barrows And Gilts (2011), J R. Bergstrom, G R. Skaar, Terry A. Houser, Michael D. Tokach, Steven S. Dritz, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey
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A total of 160 pigs (initially 198 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of increasing dietary astaxanthin (AX, from Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous yeast) and Ractopamine HCl (RAC) on the growth and carcass characteristics of finishing pigs as well as the color shelf-life of longissimus muscle (LM) chops from barrows and gilts. Pigs were weighed and randomly allotted to 1 of 8 dietary treatments fed for approximately 26 d preharvest. Dietary treatments consisted of a corn-soybean meal-based control diet, the control diet with 7.5, 15, 30, 60, or 120 ppm AX, and a corn-soybean meal-based diet with 10 ppm RAC and …
Influence Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Tryptophan:Lysine Ratio On Growth Performance Of 13- To 21-Lb Nursery Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J E. Nemechek, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Influence Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Tryptophan:Lysine Ratio On Growth Performance Of 13- To 21-Lb Nursery Pigs (2011), S Nitikanchana, J E. Nemechek, J Usry, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 255 nursery pigs (PIC 327 × 1050, initially 13.8 lb and 3 d postweaning) were used in a 28-d growth trial to determine the minimum standardized ileal digestible (SID) tryptophan:lysine ratio for 13- to 21-lb pigs. A 2-phase diet series was used with treatment diets fed from d 0 to 14 and a common diet fed from d 14 to 28. The 6 SID tryptophan:lysine ratios were 14.7, 16.5, 18.4, 20.3, 22.1, and 24.0%. Pigs were allotted on d 3 after weaning with 6 or 7 pigs per pen and 7 replications per treatment. Weight and feed …
Effects Of Adding Cracked Corn To A Pelleted Supplement For Nursery And Finishing Pigs (2011), C B. Paulk, Adam C. Fahrenholz, J M. Wilson, D D. Cook, Leland J. Mckinney, J C. Ebert, J J. Ohlde, Jerome C. Nietfeld, Joe D. Hancock, Keith C. Behnke
Effects Of Adding Cracked Corn To A Pelleted Supplement For Nursery And Finishing Pigs (2011), C B. Paulk, Adam C. Fahrenholz, J M. Wilson, D D. Cook, Leland J. Mckinney, J C. Ebert, J J. Ohlde, Jerome C. Nietfeld, Joe D. Hancock, Keith C. Behnke
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Three experiments were conducted to determine the effects of supplementing cracked corn into diets of nursery and finishing pigs. In Exp. 1, 144 pigs were used in a 28-d trial. Pigs (PIC TR4 × 1050; initially 16.5 lb) were weaned and allotted with 6 pigs per pen (3 barrows and 3 gilts) and 6 pens per treatment. All pigs were fed a common diet for 7 d postweaning and the experimental diets for the next 28 d. Treatments were corn-soybean meal-based in the form of mash, pellets, and pellets with 100% of the corn either ground (618 μm) or cracked …
Effects Of Stocking Density On Lightweight Pig Performance Prior To Marketing (2011), M L. Potter, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz
Effects Of Stocking Density On Lightweight Pig Performance Prior To Marketing (2011), M L. Potter, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 336 finishing gilts (initially 258 lb) were used in a 21-d growth trial to evalu- ate the effects of increasing stocking density on performance of pigs classified in the slower-growing fraction of the pig population. Pens of gilts were blocked to minimize variation associated with barn location and the diet fed for the 14 d prior to the start of this trial. Within each block, pens of pigs were randomly allotted to treatments (6 pens per treatment). Treatments included stocking pens with 8, 12, 16, or 20 pigs per pen, allowing 22.5, 15.0, 11.3, and 9.0 ft2/pig, …
The Effects Of Sorghum Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Nursery Pig Performance (2011), K M. Sotak, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
The Effects Of Sorghum Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles On Nursery Pig Performance (2011), K M. Sotak, Robert D. Goodband, Michael D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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Two experiments were conducted to determine the effects of sorghum dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) on nursery pig growth performance. In both experiments, sorghum DDGS were added to corn- or sorghum-based diets to determine their impact on ADG, ADFI, and F/G. In Exp. 1, a total of 360 nursery barrows (PIC 1050, initially 15.1 lb and 26 d of age) were used with 5 pigs per pen and 9 pens per treatment. Pigs were allotted to 1 of 8 dietary treatments arranged in a 2 × 4 factorial with main effects of grain source (corn vs. sorghum) and sorghum …
The Effects Of Diet Form And Feeder Design On The Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), A J. Myers, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
The Effects Of Diet Form And Feeder Design On The Growth Performance Of Finishing Pigs (2011), A J. Myers, J R. Bergstrom, Michael D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jim L. Nelssen, Steven S. Dritz
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A total of 1,146 growing pigs (PIC 1050 × 337, initially 85.8 lb) were used in a 104-d study to evaluate the effects of diet form (meal vs. pellet) and feeder design (conventional dry vs. wet-dry) on finisher pig performance. The treatments were arranged in a 2 × 2 factorial with 11 replications per treatment and 25 to 27 pigs per pen. Half of the pens were equipped with a 5-hole conventional dry feeder and the other half had a double-sided wet-dry feeder. All pigs were fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet containing 20% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) during …
Effect Of Sample Size And Method Of Sampling Pig Weights On The Accuracy Of Estimating The Mean Weight Of The Population (2011), C B. Paulk, G L. Highland, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz
Effect Of Sample Size And Method Of Sampling Pig Weights On The Accuracy Of Estimating The Mean Weight Of The Population (2011), C B. Paulk, G L. Highland, Michael D. Tokach, Jim L. Nelssen, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Steven S. Dritz
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Producers have adopted marketing strategies such as topping to help cut economic losses at the processing plant. Even though producers are implementing these strategies, they are still missing target weights and receiving substantial discounts. To assess this situation, we must first determine the accuracy of sampling methods producers use to estimate the mean weight of the population. The standard sampling procedure that has been adapted by many producers is to weigh a subsample of pigs in multiple pens (i.e., 5 pigs from 6 pens). Using a computer program developed in R (R Foundation for Statistical Computing, Vienna, Austria), we were …