Effects of microbial phytase on mucin synthesis, gastric protein hydrolysis, and degradation of phytate...
Abstract
An experiment was conducted to test the hypothesis that pigs fed diets supplemented with exogenous phytase reduce mucin synthesis in the small intestine, increase...
Managing Sows in Groups from Weaning: Are there Advantages?
Under good conditions of management, where sows are housed in static groups and individually fed, grouping sows at weaning does not negatively impact sow...
Effect on growth performance and bone mineralization of GraINzyme phytase in diets fed to...
Most of the phosphorus in corn and other plant-based feed ingredients fed to pigs is bound to phytate. Pigs do not secrete phytase in...
Illinois study examines energy and nutrient digestibility in wheat co-products fed to growing pigs
With feed costs and the worldwide demand for meat growing, livestock producers are increasingly turning to co-products from the ethanol and human food industries....
Digestibility of calcium varies throughout gestation in sows, study says
Swine diets are primarily formulated and tested in growing pigs. Studies show the ideal ratio of nutrients, specifically the ratio of calcium to phosphorus,...
Impact of swine drinking water sulphate levels on gas emissions and manure nutrients
Author(s): B.Z. Predicala, J.F. Patience
Publication Date: January 1, 2006
Reference: Prairie Swine Centre Annual Research Report 2006
Country: Canada
Summary:
Summary
The impact of varying sulphate levels in drinking...
Genesus Global Technical Report, PCAI vs Traditional AI
PCAI vs Traditional AI
Garth Braun, A.I Centre General Manager, Genesus Inc
No matter what catheter you use PCAI (Post Cervical AI) or Traditional AI (foam...
Genesus Global Technical Report, Inbreeding: Not all Gloom and Doom
Pius B. Mwansa, PhD, Genesus Inc.
As a process, mating of individuals that are related is defined as inbreeding.
Strictly speaking, all animals in a breed...
Genesus Global Technical Report, Another genomic tool for improving litter size
Dr. Chunyan Zhang, Phd, Genetician Genesus Inc.
czhang@genesus.com
Litter size is a very important factor determining sow profitability. A major limitation for increasing litter size is embryonic...
Genesus Global Technical Report, Carcass and Pork Quality – Variation is Key
Kemp,VP Genetic Programs and R&D, Genesus Inc.
Per capita consumption of pork in the US has not increased over the last few years (USDA -...