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Pork Quality
Effect of different fat sources and vitamin E status on antioxidant status, carcass characteristics, and meat quality of pigs grown to heavy slaughter weight
February 26, 2021By Dr. Merlin D. Lindemann B.S. Ph.D.
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
An Integrated Evaluation of the Nutrient Uplift Provided by Xylanase in Finishing
March 10, 2016By Merlin Lindemann
The current study evaluated the efficacy of xylanase and phytase supplementation to growing-finishing pigs fed diets containing a high amount of by-products (corn DDGS, corn germ meal and wheat...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Methods of Restoring Carcass Firmness and Other Post-Harvest Traits in Finishing Pigs Fed a High Level of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS)
March 30, 2011By G.L. Cromwell
The large demand for corn for ethanol production has resulted in marked increases in corn prices and a resulting increase in feed costs for swine producers. The large amounts of distillers dried...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Characteristics and Eating Quality of Bacon and Sausage from Finishing Pigs Fed Medium and High Levels of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) from Ethanol Production
July 30, 2010By G.L. Cromwell
An experiment involving 60 crossbred pigs was conducted at the University of Kentucky to assess the effects of feeding high levels of corn distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) on...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Assessment of Corn Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) from Ethanol Production on Performance and Carcass Quality of Growing-Finishing Swine
February 10, 2009By G.L. Cromwell
A large collaborative experiment involving 560 crossbred pigs was conducted at nine experiment stations to assess the effects of feeding high levels of corn distillers dried grains with solubles...
Pork Safety - Post-Harvest
Evaluation of the efficacy of various intervention methods used by small processors for pork carcasses contaminated with Salmonella spp.
June 10, 2003By William Benjy Mikel
The main objective of this experiment was to determine the most efficient S. typhimurium intervention method suitable for small scale industrial implementation. Ultimately, the specific intervention...
Pork Safety - Post-Harvest
Development of appropriate intervention methods to reduce the occurrence of pathogenic bacteria on Country-cured hams
November 30, 2002By William Benjy Mikel
Pork Safety - Post-Harvest
Evaluation of the Microbial Safety and Shelf Stability of Country Cured Hams
April 10, 2000By William Benjy Mikel
Environment - Air
Manipulation of Swine Diets to Reduce Odors and Harmful Gaseous Emissions from Manure
October 1, 1998By G.L. Cromwell
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