Capturing genetic potential for greater sow lifetime productivity
The results of this study indicate that birthweight, pre-weaning growth, and weaning weight of potential replacement gilts are aspects of the neonatal environment of replacement gilts that have a significant effect on their subsequent lifetime productivity and pre-weaning management of…
Developing equations for rapid and accurate prediction of carcass fat quality
The concepts of least cost diet formulation, feeding of alternative feed ingredients and production throughput have become common practice in the swine industry. The inclusion of alternative ingredients containing greater levels of unsaturated fat in the diet can have negative…
The impact of pad cooling on barn environment, finishing pig performance and producer profitability
Use of evaporative cooling pads are common on sow farms in the Southeastern U.S., yet their potential use on grow-finish facilities to alleviate seasonality in growth performance has yet to be characterized.
Applying Enzyme Technology to Optimize the Utilization of Fibrous Feed Ingredients in Swine Diets – Applied Feeding Studies
The long-term goal of this project was to improve the utilization of fibrous ingredients in swine through the strategic application of enzymes. We hypothesized that supplementation of enzymes to feed ingredients (in this case, distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS))…
Improving pig performance and economic return by application of ultra-high doses of phytase in finishing pigs
Practical evaluation of linoleic acid and antioxidant supplementation for lactating sows housed under high ambient temperatures
High producing sows are under catabolic (resulting in tissue loss) and oxidative stress during lactation and this will impair sow reproductive performance. Moreover, reduced feed intake during high ambient temperatures aggravates these conditions. Providing proper nutrition to sows during periods…
The plasma and tissue pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in neonatal piglets.
Evaluate the dissemination of Salmonella in the environment following land application of swine manure
There is tremendous pressure on the US pork industry to ban the prophylactic and growth promotion use of antimicrobials in feed due to the generation of antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacterial strains. An important concern is the dissemination of AMR Salmonella…