Factors Driving the Improvement of Average Daily Gain

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PSC Elstow Grand Opening

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Feeding level affects barley DE measurements in grower pigs

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Feeding level and nutrient content of diets used in DE content measurement for grains do not reflect practical conditions and prevent measurement of voluntary feed intake. The DE content of three barley samples was analyzed using four combinations of measurements. The measured DE content was 2.5% lower using pigs with free access to feed than pigs with restricted access to feed, while diet composition did not affect barley DE content. Furthermore, voluntary feed intake was indicative of performance and tended to vary among barley samples.

On-Farm Feed Milling: Gearing up for the 21st Century

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Research Profits Everyone

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The effect of ergot on the performance of weanling pigs

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Ergot contains numerous poisonous substances (alkaloids), which upon ingestion by animals may lead to poor growth rate, decreased feed consumption and poor feed efficiency. The effect will depend on the age or physiological stage of the animal, and the amount consumed. Results obtained in this study indicated that the consumption of diets containing more than 0.10% high alkaloid ergot by weanling pigs severely reduces growth rate, and feed consumption and efficiency.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Is that an Issue for Canadian Pork Producers

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Sequential Belly Nosing of Early Weaned Pigs

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Nutritional value of high-oil oat groats

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High-oil germplasm should increase the DE content of feed ingredients. The nutritional value of high oil oat groats was analyzed using grower and weaned pigs. Using grower pigs, DE content of high oil oat groats was 5% higher than regular oat groats. A subsequent performance trial with weaned pigs indicated that high oil oat groats resulted in a similar performance as regular oat groats if replaced on an equal weight basis.

Group Housing of Sows The Potential for the Future

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