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Dr. Su A Lee, our Research Scientist in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, explain the "Feed preference of weanling pigs fed diets containing extruded corn ground to different particle sizes". Adapted from an oral presentation at the 2024 ASAS...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the primary source of amino acids (AA) and energy in diets for swine throughout the world. However, less SBM is often used in diets to decrease nitrogen (N) excretion and environmental pollution. Nonetheless, it is...
Background
The “Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score” (DIAAS) method measures protein quality in human foods. Animal-based products generally have high protein quality, but DIAAS values for some pork products are not available. Therefore, the objective of this experiment was to...
Most of the P in corn and soybean meal (SBM) is stored as phytate. Phytase consists of one hydroxylated inositol ring with six phosphate groups. Therefore, phytase is often included at a standard level of 500 units (FTU) per kg...
Dr. Su A Lee, a postdoctoral research associate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, explain the Interactive effects of extrusion and particle size reduction of corn on metabolizable energy by weanling pigs. Adapted from an oral presentation at the...
Vitamin D regulates a wide spectrum of genes responsible for Ca and P homeostasis and cell differentiation. Cholecalciferol, commonly known as vitamin D3, is a primary source of vitamin D3 in diets for growing pigs; however, it needs to...
The Illinois pork industry is making significant strides as top producers, industry representatives, and stakeholders gather this week for a pivotal meeting. The event, hosted by the Illinois Pork Producers Association, is set to explore the latest challenges and...
Jimena Ibagon, Ph D student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, explain the Reduction of particle size of field peas increases net energy and digestibility of starch when fed to growing pigs. Adapted from an oral presentation at the...
The Maschhoffs, proudly announces the official launch of The Maschhoffs Impact, an exciting community outreach initiative designed to strengthen connections between the company’s purpose and the communities where it operates.
"The Maschhoffs Impact represents more than business—it’s about truly engaging...
The Illinois Pork Producers Association has announced the launch of its first-ever Illinois Pork Industry Group (IL PIG) program, starting on October 10, 2024. This six-week program is designed to help Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) students deepen their...
Minoy Cristobal Ph D student in our Lab, presented a poster about Effect of feeding intact protein from soybean meal instead of synthetic amino acids on energy and nitrogen balance by growing pigs. Adapted from a poster at the...
A recent technical paper by Acosta et al., presented at the AFST conference in July 2024, explores the impacts of xylanase supplementation in the diets of sows. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois, delves into...
The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is excited to announce a new grant program aimed at supporting pork research in high schools and colleges. With grants of up to $2,000 available, this initiative seeks to engage students in hands-on...
Abstract
Inclusion of high protein corn protein (HPCP) in diets for weanling pigs may result in diets with excess Leu being formulated, which may reduce growth performance. However, it was hypothesized that the negative effect of using HPCP in diets...
Nelson, M. E., S. A. Lee, H. H. Stein. 2024. Effects of different protein sources in low-phosphorus diets on calculated basal endogenous loss of phosphorus by growing pigs. Animal Feed Science and Technology 310, 115927, doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2024.115927 Link to full text.