Does phytase release less phosphorus than we think, and are we under-feeding phosphorus to developing gilts?
December 18, 2019
Investigator: John Patience
Impact of dietary fiber on nutrient utilization by the pig and on the efficacy of the phytase enzyme
October 1, 2018
Maximizing the utilization of lower energy, higher fiber feedstuffs through more focused and effective use of xylanase
September 30, 2016
This project speaks directly to the objective of the National Pork Board to “enhance nutrient extraction from low energy feedstuffs including but not limited to the effect of dietary...Improving nutrient utilization and biological and financial performance through the use of super-dosing of phytase in grow-finish diets
September 1, 2015
The objective of this research was to determine the impact of feeding grow-finish pigs super-dosed levels of phytase on the digestibility of nutrients, and pig growth performance. The enzyme...Enhancing feed utilization and nutrient digestibility through management of particle size and feed processing options
July 6, 2015
The overall goal for this experiment was to determine the impact of average particle size of corn, wheat and corn DDGS with two different grinding technologies on the digestion of energy and...Understanding the effects of increased fiber from corn origin on the supply of energy and nutrients to the pig
February 8, 2015
Objective: An experiment was conducted, using the ileal-cannulated animal model, to determine the nutrient value of fiber from corn and its co-products, and the effect of its increase in the...Improving carcass fat quality by manipulating the amount and timing of feeding dietary fats with different iodine values
August 7, 2014
This project speaks directly to the primary objectives of the Improving Fat Quality program, by seeking to maximize production efficiencies through optimizing the use of dietary fat and...Defining the energy content (DE, ME, and NE) of drought-stressed corn and identifying risk factors that lower energy
April 21, 2014
Record-breaking heat and lack of rainfall during the 2012 growing season resulted in drastically reduced corn yield and the prospects of a very poor quality corn crop. Unfortunately, there was...Development of a Practical Net Energy System (productive energy) that allows for the Capture of Ingredient Cost Savings Expected from NE systems with Predictable Performance
January 17, 2014
The purpose of the current study was to determine if the NE system proposed in the NRC, 2012 can be an effective replacement for the ME...Determining the biological and metabolic differences between slow and fast growing pigs raised in commercial conditions
October 22, 2013
With escalating feed prices, increasing litter sizes, and ever-evolving disease challenges, the difficulties of transitioning pigs during the weaning process is a major priority for pork producers....
