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Hotline Number To Reach And Offer Agricultural Information To Plain Anabaptists During The Covid-19 Workplace Closures, Emily Shoop, Carly Becker, Nathan Glenn Briggs, Danielle Smarsh Dec 2021

Hotline Number To Reach And Offer Agricultural Information To Plain Anabaptists During The Covid-19 Workplace Closures, Emily Shoop, Carly Becker, Nathan Glenn Briggs, Danielle Smarsh

Journal of Amish and Plain Anabaptist Studies

The Penn State Extension Animal Systems Team developed a toll-free hotline phone number to convey short educational messages to maintain contact and outreach to Pennsylvania’s animal producing Amish, Mennonite, and other plain Anabaptist populations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn State Extension’s programming went largely online via webinars, online courses, and emails. This change in programming excluded a large sector of Pennsylvania farmers who do not use or have access to the internet and, as such, were liable to miss important best management practice reviews and timely updates in animal agriculture. The Animal Systems Hotline offered callers the choice to listen …


The State Of Animal- Assisted Interventions In France: Is The Iahaio Model Relevant?, Alice Mignot, Gérard Leboucher, Véronique Servais, Karelle De Luca Nov 2021

The State Of Animal- Assisted Interventions In France: Is The Iahaio Model Relevant?, Alice Mignot, Gérard Leboucher, Véronique Servais, Karelle De Luca

People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice

Animal- assisted interventions (AAI) became more generalized in health care settings and their development in Europe is increasing. In France, the practice has grown in the absence of official recognition and regulation. In this context, we aim to identify the main characteristics of the French practice of AAI that can influence the establishment of a local regulation. Second, we aim to question the relevance of the model proposed by the International Association of Human- Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO) distinguishing animal- assisted therapies (AAT) and (AAA) animal- assisted activities from the French practice of AAI. We interviewed 111 French handlers in …


Rapid Quantitative Analysis Of Toxic Norditerpenoid Alkaloids In Larkspur (Delphinium Spp.) By Flow Injection - Electrospray Ionization – Mass Spectrometry, Dale R. Gardner, Stephen T. Lee, Daniel Cook Sep 2021

Rapid Quantitative Analysis Of Toxic Norditerpenoid Alkaloids In Larkspur (Delphinium Spp.) By Flow Injection - Electrospray Ionization – Mass Spectrometry, Dale R. Gardner, Stephen T. Lee, Daniel Cook

Poisonous Plant Research (PPR)

A rapid flow injection - electrospray ionization – mass spectrometry (FI-ESI-MS) method for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of norditerpenoid alkaloids in larkspur plants was developed. The FI-ESI-MS method was calibrated for alkaloid concentrations with larkspur plant samples against an existing Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy FTIR method. There was a strong correlation (r = 0.9926, r = 0.9891) between the FTIR and FI-ESI-MS methods. The relative standard deviation (RSD) for all measurements were ≤ 6.2 % except for the sample with the lowest concentration which was 19%. The sample throughput of the FI-ESI-MS method is much higher than the FTIR …


Kentucky Equestrians: Defining Socioeconomic Contexts For Extension Programming, Kimberly I. Tumlin, Karin Pekarchik, Steven Claas Sep 2021

Kentucky Equestrians: Defining Socioeconomic Contexts For Extension Programming, Kimberly I. Tumlin, Karin Pekarchik, Steven Claas

The Journal of Extension

Understanding relationships between demographic and economic factors and equestrian participation could improve horse program design. We implemented an online survey that characterized associations of participation in equine activities, socioeconomic factors, and economic factors with age. Seventy-five percent of respondents ride, and 34% are recreational, non-competitive participants. Respondents were mostly female, and many participate in the sport throughout life. Many respondents indicated they overspent on equestrian activities. Horse programs should incorporate information and activities that address issues unique to females, should develop skills required by amateur or recreational riders, and should incorporate information on financial wellness.


Intensive Hunting Pressure Changes Local Distribution Of Wild Boar, Jakub Drimaj, Jiří Kamler, Radim Plhal, Přemysl Janata, Zdeněk Adamec, Miloslav Homolka Jul 2021

Intensive Hunting Pressure Changes Local Distribution Of Wild Boar, Jakub Drimaj, Jiří Kamler, Radim Plhal, Přemysl Janata, Zdeněk Adamec, Miloslav Homolka

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Wild boar (Sus scrofa) is now an important species of wild ungulates in Central Europe. Next to conflicts of wild boar with agriculture, the main threat of wild boar presence lies in the expansion of African swine fever across Europe. The regulation of the wild boar population is complicated by the high reproduction rate and intelligent behavior of the species, which limits hunting effectiveness. We analyzed the spatial behavior of wild boar in an environment with a lack of natural food resources. The study area consisted of a forest complex (1,283 ha) with 2 areas. In the “risk” …


Ikkuma: An Artistic Vr Storytelling Experience, Yangli Liu Jul 2021

Ikkuma: An Artistic Vr Storytelling Experience, Yangli Liu

Frameless

Ikkuma is an interactive storytelling experience utilizing Tilt Brush and Unity. It is about a land being swallowed by the sea, where conflict cracks ice and fire tears families apart. Ikkuma is the Inuvialuit word for fire, a central element to the work. The fundamental theme of Ikkuma is global warming and its impact on the Arctic ecosystem. The players must learn to tame the fire in their hearts and the Inuit traditional knowledge if they hope to survive the harsh yet fragile Arctic tundra.


Self-Injurious Behavior In A Captive, Malimprinted Coragyps Atratus, Brittany Swartout Jul 2021

Self-Injurious Behavior In A Captive, Malimprinted Coragyps Atratus, Brittany Swartout

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Lurch is a Coragyps atratus who was raised in captivity and imprinted on humans. He was an education animal at the Silver Springs Zoo until its closure. Lurch was moved to the Central Florida Zoo and has been feather picking and self-mutilating since then. Self-injury is not well documented in raptors and few treatments have been explored. It is often caused by stress of some sort and is not seen in the wild. These observations were conducted in order to observe the environmental factors that influenced these behaviors in Lurch. In an attempt to curb his feather picking, Lurch was …


A Behavioral Study Of Chacoan Peccaries (Catagonis Wagneri) In A Zoo Environment, Desdemona Kurowski Jul 2021

A Behavioral Study Of Chacoan Peccaries (Catagonis Wagneri) In A Zoo Environment, Desdemona Kurowski

The Pegasus Review: UCF Undergraduate Research Journal

Found in the highly specialized area of the Gran Chaco, the Chacoan peccary (Catagonis wagneri) is an endangered animal threatened by industrial agriculture. In an attempt to save this species, three C. wagneri were brought to Central Florida Zoo where their health is monitored with great care in an attempt to possibly breed them in the future. While taking care of the other hooved animals, zookeepers are not able to give the peccaries their uninterrupted attention and have turned to help from the University of Central Florida to closely track if their behavior is indicative of a healthy, properly enriched …


Sustainable Winter-Feeding Practices For Meat Goats Within The Southeastern United States, Nikisha Ryan, Nar Gurung, Jeremy Byrant, Frank Abrahamsen, Wendell Mcelhenney Apr 2021

Sustainable Winter-Feeding Practices For Meat Goats Within The Southeastern United States, Nikisha Ryan, Nar Gurung, Jeremy Byrant, Frank Abrahamsen, Wendell Mcelhenney

Professional Agricultural Workers Journal

Winter feeding systems were evaluated on male Kiko meat goats against the traditional practice of raising goats in the winter months. Forty-Five Kiko bucks were randomly assigned to one of three treatments; Treatment 1, Treatment 2, and Treatment 3 consisted, respectively, of Cosaque Oats, annual Ryegrass, Crimson Clover mix, and 1.0% of BW concentrate supplementation with free choice hay. Forage clippings were analyzed for dry matter, crude protein, and neutral detergent fiber. Body weights were monitored over the grazing period. Blood samples were collected during the experiment, and animals were slaughtered for the evaluation of carcass traits. Data were analyzed …


Standardized Ileal Digestibility Of Amino Acids In Nacedero (Trichanthera Gigantea (Humboldt & Bonpland.) Nees) Foliage, Copra Expeller, And Soybean Meal Fed To Growing Philippine Native Pigs (Sus Scrofa Domesticus Erxleben, 1777), Mary Arnel D. Garcia, Rommel C. Sulabo Mar 2021

Standardized Ileal Digestibility Of Amino Acids In Nacedero (Trichanthera Gigantea (Humboldt & Bonpland.) Nees) Foliage, Copra Expeller, And Soybean Meal Fed To Growing Philippine Native Pigs (Sus Scrofa Domesticus Erxleben, 1777), Mary Arnel D. Garcia, Rommel C. Sulabo

The Philippine Agricultural Scientist

The experiment was conducted to determine the apparent ileal digestibility (AID) and standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acids (AA) in nacedero (Trichanthera gigantea Humboldt & Bonpland.) Nees; NAC) foliage, copra expeller (CE), and soybean meal (SBM) fed to growing Philippine native pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus Erxleben, 1777). Eight barrows of Black Tiaong strain (initial BW of 36.44 ± 1.59 kg; 132 to 135 d) installed with a T-cannula at the distal ileum were housed individually in metabolism cages and randomly allotted to a replicated 4 × 3 Youden square design with four diets and three periods. One …


Foreword, Swine Day 2021 Jan 2021

Foreword, Swine Day 2021

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

It is with great pleasure that we present the 2021 Swine Industry Day Report of Progress. This report contains updates and summaries of applied and basic research conducted at Kansas State University during the past year. We hope that the information will be of benefit as we attempt to meet the needs of the Kansas swine industry.


A Decision Tool To Identify Population Management Strategies For Common Ravens And Other Avian Predators, Andrea F. Currylow, Brenda J. Hanley, Kerry L. Holcomb, Timothy Shields, Stephen Boland, William I. Boarman, Mercy Vaughn Jan 2021

A Decision Tool To Identify Population Management Strategies For Common Ravens And Other Avian Predators, Andrea F. Currylow, Brenda J. Hanley, Kerry L. Holcomb, Timothy Shields, Stephen Boland, William I. Boarman, Mercy Vaughn

Human–Wildlife Interactions

Some avian species have developed the capacity to leverage resource subsidies associated with human manipulated landscapes to increase population densities in habitats with naturally low carrying capacities. Elevated corvid densities and new territory establishment have led to an unsustainable increase in depredation pressure on sympatric native wildlife prey populations as well as in crop damage. Yet, subsidized predator removal programs aimed at reducing densities are likely most effective longer-term when conducted in tandem with subsidy control, habitat management, and robust assessment monitoring programs. We developed decision support software that leverages stage structured Lefkovitch population matrices to compare and identify treatment …


A Meta-Regression Analysis To Evaluate The Influence Of Branched-Chain Amino Acids In Lactation Diets On Sow And Litter Growth Performance, Julia P. Holen, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Evan C. Titgemeyer, Robert D. Goodband Jan 2021

A Meta-Regression Analysis To Evaluate The Influence Of Branched-Chain Amino Acids In Lactation Diets On Sow And Litter Growth Performance, Julia P. Holen, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Evan C. Titgemeyer, Robert D. Goodband

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A meta-regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) in lactating sow diets on litter growth performance, sow body weight change, and sow feed intake. Thirty-four publications that represented 43 trials with similar dietary Lys, but varying BCAA were used to develop a database that contained 167 observations. Diets from each trial were reformulated using NRC nutrient loading values in an Excel-based spreadsheet. Significant predictor variables within three optimum equations developed for litter ADG included the count of weaned pigs per litter, NE, SID Lys, CP, sow ADFI, Val:Lys, Ile:Lys, and Leu:Val. The equations suggest …


Decreasing Corn Particle Size Increases Metabolizable Energy When Fed To Gestating Sows, Gage E. Nichols, Caitlin E. Evans, Julia P. Holen, Rachel N. Kort, Haley K. Wecker, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk Jan 2021

Decreasing Corn Particle Size Increases Metabolizable Energy When Fed To Gestating Sows, Gage E. Nichols, Caitlin E. Evans, Julia P. Holen, Rachel N. Kort, Haley K. Wecker, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Previous research has demonstrated that reducing the particle size of corn improved metabolizable energy (ME) utilization in many phases of swine production. One phase that has had limited research thus far is the gestating phase for sows. The objectives of this paper were to determine the effects of corn particle size on the digestibility of gross energy (GE), and determine the digestible energy (DE) and ME in gestating sow diets. A total of 27 sows during the second phase of gestation (d 40 to 74) were chosen and fed a common diet with corn ground to 1 of 3 target …


The Effects Of Coarse Corn Inclusion In Broiler Diets On Pellet Quality, Aundria M. Ogles, Caitlin E. Evans, Haley K. Wecker, Courtney N. Truelock, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk Jan 2021

The Effects Of Coarse Corn Inclusion In Broiler Diets On Pellet Quality, Aundria M. Ogles, Caitlin E. Evans, Haley K. Wecker, Courtney N. Truelock, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Previous research has demonstrated the benefits of including large grain particle size in poultry diets on gizzard and gastrointestinal tract development. However, including these larger particles may decrease pellet integrity. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of coarse corn inclusion level on pellet quality. A corn soybean meal-based finisher broiler diet with 1.5% mixer added fat was used in this experiment. Treatments were created by replacing 600 μm corn with 1,200 μm coarse rolled corn at 0, 10, 20, or 30% of the diet. Mash treatments were pelleted using a 30-horsepower pellet mill (Model 1012-2 …


Evaluating Dietary Acidifiers As Alternatives To Conventional Feed-Based Antibiotics In Nursery Pig Diets, Payton L. Dahmer, Cassandra K. Jones Jan 2021

Evaluating Dietary Acidifiers As Alternatives To Conventional Feed-Based Antibiotics In Nursery Pig Diets, Payton L. Dahmer, Cassandra K. Jones

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 360 weanling pigs (200 × 400, DNA; initially 21.4 ± 0.23 lb BW) were used in a 21-d experiment with 6 pigs/pen, 10 replicate pens/treatment, and 2 separate nursery rooms, each with 30 pens. Pigs were weighed and allotted to pens based on BW in a completely randomized block design to one of six treatment diets: 1) negative control (no organic acids or antibiotics) and the control with 2) 0.25% acidifier A; 3) 0.3% acidifier B; 4) 0.5% acidifier C); 5) 50 g/ton carbadox; and 6) 400 g/ton chlortetracycline (CTC). Upon weaning, a common diet with no …


Effects Of Increasing Soybean Meal In Corn-Wheat Midds-Based Diets On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Late Finishing Pigs, Julia P. Holen, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Chad W. Hastad, Zach B. Post Jan 2021

Effects Of Increasing Soybean Meal In Corn-Wheat Midds-Based Diets On Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics Of Late Finishing Pigs, Julia P. Holen, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Chad W. Hastad, Zach B. Post

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 786 pigs (PIC TR4 × (Fast LW × PIC L02); initially 213.2 lb ± 2.37 lb) were used to evaluate the effects of increasing soybean meal (SBM) in corn-wheat middsbased diets on growth performance of late finishing pigs. Pens of pigs were blocked by BW and randomly assigned to 1 of 5 treatments with 9 replications per treatment. Experimental diets were corn-based with 30% wheat midds. Soybean meal levels increased from 0 to 16% replacing added feed grade AA. Pens of pigs were weighed to evaluate ADG, ADFI, and F/G. Data were analyzed with the GLIMMIX procedure …


The Effect Of Increasing Valine, Isoleucine, And Tryptophan:Lysine Ratios On Pigs’ Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics When Fed Diets With Increased Levels Of Dietary Leucine:Lysine, Hadley R. Williams, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Chad W. Hastad, Zach B. Post Jan 2021

The Effect Of Increasing Valine, Isoleucine, And Tryptophan:Lysine Ratios On Pigs’ Growth Performance And Carcass Characteristics When Fed Diets With Increased Levels Of Dietary Leucine:Lysine, Hadley R. Williams, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Chad W. Hastad, Zach B. Post

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 4,076 pigs (initially 86.5 ± 1.24 lb) were used across 2 experiments to evaluate the effect of increasing ratios of Val, Ile, and Trp to Lys on pig growth performance and carcass characteristics in corn-soybean meal-DDGS-based diets containing increased levels of dietary Leu:Lys. In both experiments, the 4 dietary treatments were as follows: 1) high soybean meal and low feed grade amino acids (control); 2) low soybean meal and high feed grade amino acids, with Val:Lys, Ile:Lys, and Trp:Lys at 67, 55, and 18, respectively, (low ratio); 3) same as diet 2 except Val:Lys, Ile:Lys, and Trp:Lys …


Assessment Of Soy-Based Imports Into The Us And Associated Foreign Animal Disease Status, Allison K. Blomme, Cassandra K. Jones, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth, Chad B. Paulk Jan 2021

Assessment Of Soy-Based Imports Into The Us And Associated Foreign Animal Disease Status, Allison K. Blomme, Cassandra K. Jones, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth, Chad B. Paulk

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Soy-based products are known to pose a viable risk to US swine herds because of their ability to harbor and transmit virus. This study evaluated soy imports into the US as a whole and from foreign animal disease positive (FAD+) countries to determine which products are being imported in the highest quantities and observe potential trends in imports from FAD+ countries. Import data were accessed through the United States International Trade Commission website (USITC DataWeb) and summarized using R (version 4.0.2, R core team, Vienna, Austria). Twenty-one different Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes were queried to determine quantities (US tons, …


Effects Of Conditioning Temperature And Pellet Mill Die Speed On Pellet Quality And Relative Stabilities Of Phytase And Xylanase, Caitlin E. Evans, Marut Saensukjaroenphon, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk Jan 2021

Effects Of Conditioning Temperature And Pellet Mill Die Speed On Pellet Quality And Relative Stabilities Of Phytase And Xylanase, Caitlin E. Evans, Marut Saensukjaroenphon, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of conditioning temperature and die speed on pellet quality and enzyme stability of phytase and xylanase. Treatments were initially arranged as a 2 × 3 factorial of conditioning temperature (165 and 185°F) and die speed (127, 190, and 254 rpm); however, when conditioning at 185°F it was not possible to pellet at 127 rpm. Thus, data were analyzed in 2 different segments using the GLIMMIX procedure of SAS. First, linear and quadratic contrasts were utilized to test the response to increasing die speed at 165°F. Second, the data were analyzed …


Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance In 120 To 170 Lb Dna Finishing Pigs, Rafe Q. Royall, Robert D. Goodband, Mike D. Tokach, Joel M. Derouchey, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jason C. Woodworth Jan 2021

Effects Of Standardized Ileal Digestible Lysine Level On Growth Performance In 120 To 170 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 120- to 170-lb finishing pigs. A total of 700 barrows and gilts (600 × 241, DNA; initial BW of 117.2 ± 1.89 lb) were used in two separate studies, each lasting 21-d. 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 formulated to 0.65, …


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 Jan 2021

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 …


Evaluating The Impact Of Presence Of Organic Matter On Environmental Samples And Sample Processing Technique On Rna Detection Of Pedv, C. Grace Elijah, Allison K. Blomme, Olivia L. Harrison, Jianfa Bai, Jason C. Woodworth, Cassandra K. Jones, Elizabeth G. Poulsen-Porter, Chad B. Paulk, Jordan T. Gebhardt Jan 2021

Evaluating The Impact Of Presence Of Organic Matter On Environmental Samples And Sample Processing Technique On Rna Detection Of Pedv, C. Grace Elijah, Allison K. Blomme, Olivia L. Harrison, Jianfa Bai, Jason C. Woodworth, Cassandra K. Jones, Elizabeth G. Poulsen-Porter, Chad B. Paulk, Jordan T. Gebhardt

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Environmental sampling has become a commonly accepted diagnostic sampling technique for a means of identifying breaks in biosecurity. However, environmental samples have yet to be validated for reverse transcriptase real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis and there is no standardization for environmental sample processing. Therefore, the objective of this project was to evaluate different types of environmental samples, and whether processing the samples prior to qRT-PCR analysis would impact results. Steel coupons were inoculated with PEDV in different types of environmental conditions, then were environmentally swabbed using cotton gauze. Treatments were arranged as a 5 × 4 factorial with five treatments for …


Prevalence And Distribution Of African Swine Fever Virus In Swine Feed After Mixing And Feed Batch Sequencing, C. Grace Elijah, Jessie D. Trujillo, Cassandra K. Jones, Taeyong Kwon, Charles R. Stark, Konner R. Cool, Chad B. Paulk, Natasha N. Gaudreault, Jason C. Woodworth, Igor Morozov, Carmina Gallardo, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jurgen A. Richt Jan 2021

Prevalence And Distribution Of African Swine Fever Virus In Swine Feed After Mixing And Feed Batch Sequencing, C. Grace Elijah, Jessie D. Trujillo, Cassandra K. Jones, Taeyong Kwon, Charles R. Stark, Konner R. Cool, Chad B. Paulk, Natasha N. Gaudreault, Jason C. Woodworth, Igor Morozov, Carmina Gallardo, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Jurgen A. Richt

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

As the United States maintains trade with countries where African swine fever virus (ASFV) is endemic, it is critical to have methods that can detect and mitigate the risk of ASFV in potentially contaminated feed or ingredients. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to 1) evaluate feed batch sequencing as a mitigation technique for ASFV contamination in a feed mill, and 2) determine if a feed sampling method could identify ASFV following experimental inoculation. Batches of feed were manufactured in a BSL-3Ag room at Kansas State University’s Biosafety Research Institute in Manhattan, KS. First, the pilot feed manufacturing system …


The Effect Of Screen Hole Diameter And Hammer Tip Speed On The Subsequent Particle Size Of Ground Corn Analyzed With And Without Sieving Agent, Caitlin E. Evans, Haley K. Wecker, Nelsa M. Beckman, Marut Saensukjaroenphon, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk Jan 2021

The Effect Of Screen Hole Diameter And Hammer Tip Speed On The Subsequent Particle Size Of Ground Corn Analyzed With And Without Sieving Agent, Caitlin E. Evans, Haley K. Wecker, Nelsa M. Beckman, Marut Saensukjaroenphon, Charles R. Stark, Chad B. Paulk

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

Reducing the particle size of grains increases the ratio of surface area to volume which provides digestive enzymes greater access to nutrients, therefore improving utilization of the feed. Hammermills are a very cost-effective method of reducing grains to very fine particle sizes for feeding. A variety of settings can be changed on hammermills to achieve a target particle size. Thus, the objective of this experiment was to determine the effects of screen hole diameter, hammer tip speed, and the inclusion of a sieving agent on the particle size of corn. Treatments were arranged in a 4 × 6 × 2 …


Evaluation Of Vomitoxin Control Strategies On Nursery Pig Growth Performance And Blood Measures, Larissa L. Becker, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Arnau Vidal, Christos Gougoulias Jan 2021

Evaluation Of Vomitoxin Control Strategies On Nursery Pig Growth Performance And Blood Measures, Larissa L. Becker, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Arnau Vidal, Christos Gougoulias

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 4,318 pigs (337 × 1050, PIC; initially 14.3 ± 0.18 lb) were used in a 35-d growth trial to evaluate mycotoxin control strategies on nursery pig performance and blood measures. Pigs were weaned at approximately 21 d of age and randomly allotted to 1 of 5 dietary treatments. The randomized complete block design was blocking structure including sow farm origin, date of entry into the facility, and average pen BW. A total of 160 pens were used with 80 double-sided 5-hole stainless steel fence line feeders, with feeder serving as the experimental unit. For each feeder, 1 …


Effects Of Added Calcium Carbonate On Weanling Pig Growth Performance, Alan J. Warner, Joel M. Derouchey, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt Jan 2021

Effects Of Added Calcium Carbonate On Weanling Pig Growth Performance, Alan J. Warner, Joel M. Derouchey, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 695 barrows (DNA Line 200 × 400; initially 12.9 lb) were used in two groups in a 28-d study to evaluate the effects of added dietary calcium carbonate on phase 1 nursery pig growth performance and fecal dry matter. Upon arrival to the nursery research facility, pigs were randomly assigned to pens (5 pigs per pen) and pens were allotted to 1 of 5 dietary treatments with 27 or 28 pens per treatment. Dietary treatments were formulated to provide 0, 0.45, 0.90, 1.35, and 1.80% calcium carbonate added at the expense of corn. Analyzed Ca for treatment …


Investigating Potential Additive Effects Of Formic Acid And Glycerol Monolaurate In Nursery Pig Diets, Payton L. Dahmer, Olivia L. Harrison, Cassandra K. Jones Jan 2021

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 …


Determining The Phosphorus Release Of Grainzyme Phytase In Nursery Pigs, Larissa L. Becker, Madie R. Wensley, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, R. Michael Raab, Philip A. Lessard Jan 2021

Determining The Phosphorus Release Of Grainzyme Phytase In Nursery Pigs, Larissa L. Becker, Madie R. Wensley, Joel M. Derouchey, Jason C. Woodworth, Mike D. Tokach, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, R. Michael Raab, Philip A. Lessard

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 360 pigs (200 × 400, DNA; initially 21.9 ± 0.42 lb) were used in a 21-d growth trial to determine the available P (aP) release curve for GraINzyme Phytase (Agrivida Inc., Woburn, MA). Pigs were weaned at approximately 21 d of age, randomly allotted to pens based on initial BW and fed common starter diets. From d 18 to 21 post-weaning, all pigs were fed a diet containing 0.11% aP. On d 21 post-weaning, considered d 0 of the study, pens were blocked by BW and randomly allotted to 1 of 8 dietary treatments with 5 pigs …


Influence Of Feed Grade Amino Acid Inclusion Level In Late Nursery And Grower Diets Fed To Pigs From 21 To 75 Lb, Hadley R. Williams, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Chad W. Hastad, Zach B. Post, Keith D. Haydon Jan 2021

Influence Of Feed Grade Amino Acid Inclusion Level In Late Nursery And Grower Diets Fed To Pigs From 21 To 75 Lb, Hadley R. Williams, Mike D. Tokach, Jason C. Woodworth, Joel M. Derouchey, Robert D. Goodband, Jordan T. Gebhardt, Chad W. Hastad, Zach B. Post, Keith D. Haydon

Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports

A total of 912 pigs (PIC TR4 × (Fast LW × PIC L02); initially 21.4 lb) were used in a 43-d trial to evaluate the influence of feed grade amino acid in diets containing 30% dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) fed to pigs from 21 to 75 lb. Pigs were randomly assigned to pens (19 pigs per pen) and pens were randomly allotted in weight blocks to 1 of 4 dietary treatments with 12 pens per treatment. Dietary treatments contained low, medium, high, or very high additions of feed grade amino acids with L-lysine added at approximately 0.25, 0.40, …