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Effects of NSP-degrading enzymes on nutrient digestibility of diets containing wheat grain and wheat millrun fed to grower pigs
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The abstract for a study using non-starch polysaccharide- degrading enzymes to attempt to increase digestibility in wheat millrun. Apparent ileal digestibilty of energy, apparent total tract digestibilty of energy, standardized ileal digestibilty of crude protein, and standardized ileal digestibility of multiple amino acids all improved with the addition of NSP-degrading enzymes in the wheat millrun diet, but not for wheat grain diet.
Nutritional value of permeate and egg products in ileal-cannulated grower pigs
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The abstract for a study evaluating the nutritional values for 3 co-product diets. A 4×4 Latin square was used to determine dietary energy, crude protein, lysine, and lysine availability for permeate and egg blended 7030, permeate and egg blended 6040, whole egg, and pre-grower as a control.
Nutritional value of canola co-products in ileal-cannulated grower pigs
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The abstract for a study testing the nutritional value of Napus canola meal, Juncea canola meal, Can source expelled-pressed canola meal, and Associate protein expeller-pressed canola meal. A 5×5 Latin square was used for analysis, and a N-free diet served as a control. Variable levels of dietary energy, crude protein, lysine, and lysine availability were found, which highlights the nutritional variation that should be considered when including canola meal in a diet.
The effect of feeding lentil on growth performance and diet nutrient digestibility in weaned pigs
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The abstract for a study on the effects of including lentils in the diets of pigs 1 week post-weaning. Lentils replaced soybean meal and wheat for an up to 30% inclusion. Including lentils reduced total tract digestibility, feed efficiency, and weight gain. Growth performance was affected at 30%, with lower final weights being observed; therefore, it would not be recommended to include lentils over 22.5%.
The effect of feeding solvent-extracted canola meal on growth performance and diet nutrient digestibility in weaned pigs
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The abstract for a study including up to 20% solvent-extracted (SE) canola meal instead of soybean meal in diets for pigs 1 week post-weaning. SE canola meal is a cost effective option, but has low dietary energy and amino acid content. The 28-day trial resulted in no changes in feed intake, feed efficiency, weight gain, or final weights making it a viable option for nursery diets.
The effect of feeding expeller-pressed canola meal on growth performance and diet nutrient digestibility in weaned pigs
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The abstract for a study including up to 20% expeller-pressed canola meal instead of soybean meal in diets for pigs 1 week post-weaning. EP canola meal is has a higher net energy than soybean meal, but a lower amino acid content. Inclusion resulted in reduced total tract digestibility of energy and crude protein, and digestible energy content. It had no impact on feed intake, feed efficiency, weight gain, or final weights.
The effect of feeding juncea canola meal on growth performance of weaned pigs
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The abstract for a study looking at the inclusion of juncea canola meal instead of soybean meal on pigs 1 week post-weaning. Juncea canola meal is lower in fibre and higher in glucosinolates than napus canola meal, which could have an impact on palatability. From days 0-14 feed intake, efficiency, and growth performance were reduced with increased juncea inclusion. After day 14 there was no impact on growth performance with increasing levels of juncea, so it could be included in late nursery diets.
Feed preference of nursery pigs fed diets with soybean meal, napus canola meal or juncea canola meal
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The abstract for a study looking at nursery pig feed preference using soybean meal, napus canola meal, or juncea canola meal. Soybean meal is commonly used in nursery diets, but using canola meal could reduce feed costs. Canola meal contains glucosinolates and a high fibre content, which may affect palatability. Using double-choice trials it was found soybean meal was highly preferred over either type of canola meal, but napus was preferred over juncea canola meal.
Feeding yellow- vs dark-seeded canola meal at increasing dietary inclusions to hogs
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The abstract for a study testing the effect of increasing inclusion of yellow or dark canola meal. Yellow canola meal is higher in protein, phosphorus, and lower in fibre than dark-seeded. For both types there was a decrease in feed disappearance, average daily gain, carcass weight, dressing percent, and loin depth. The feed efficiency increased with increased canola meal inclusion, with the increase being more pronounced with yellow-seeded. It was found up to 30% of either canola meal could be added to commercial diets.
Inclusion of different levels of green canola seed in diets of growing-finishing pigs
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The abstract for a study testing the effect of green canola seed on growth performance and carcass traits, with up to a 15% inclusion into diets. There was no difference in average daily gain, but feed intake increased with more canola seed because feed efficiency was lower. Aside from a lower dressing percent, the carcass characteristics were similar across treatments. Green canola seed can reduce feed costs per kg; however, the cost for kg gained in market weight remains similar.