Animal Science
Characterization of porcine parvovirus type 3 (PPV3) infection in growing pigs
February 17, 2014By Patrick G. Halbur DVM
In recent years increasing usage of molecular biology tools has resulted in identification of a variety of previously unknown virus species. Porcine parvovirus type 3 (PPV3) is considered an emerging...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Effect of lysozyme or antibiotics in ameliorating the effects of an indirect diseases challenge
February 3, 2014By william oliver
Subtherapeutic levels of antibiotics are used in swine feed as growth promotants, to improve feed efficiency, and to reduce the susceptibility to bacterial infections. As a result, the use of...
Animal Science - Breeding & Genetics
Genome-wide association meta-analysis of experimental populations to identify QTL for pork quality and validation in commercial populations
January 21, 2014By Ronald Bates
Scientists working to better understand the underlying genetic control of pork quality traits; typically take very detailed measurements on animals in experimental herds, often called populations....
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Development of a Practical Net Energy System (productive energy) that allows for the Capture of Ingredient Cost Savings Expected from NE systems with Predictable Performance
January 17, 2014By John Patience
The purpose of the current study was to determine if the NE system proposed in the NRC, 2012 can be an effective replacement for the ME...
Animal Science - Sow Lifetime Productivity
Dietary effects on sow productivity to three parities
December 15, 2013By Dr. Clay A. Lents Ph.D.
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Reducing feed cost by maximizing dietary byproduct feeding length prior to market
November 19, 2013By Joel DeRouchey
The overriding objective is to improve the industry-wide lack of knowledge in utilizing high levels of by-products (DDGS and wheat middlings) in late finishing diets prior to marketing to...
Animal Science
Investigating Biological Reasons for Seasonal Infertility
November 1, 2013By Aileen Keating
The US swine industry suffers major economic losses to heat stress during the summer months. Reasons for this fiscal hardship include seasonal infertility and poor sow performance during and...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Improving fiber digestibility in DDGS from ethanol production
October 31, 2013By Sabrina Trupia
The objective of this project was to assess effects of pretreatment methods (chemical, enzymatic, and mechanical) on the digestibility of energy in DDGS. Combinations of different methods were...
Animal Science - Swine Nutrition
Determining the biological and metabolic differences between slow and fast growing pigs raised in commercial conditions
October 22, 2013By John Patience
With escalating feed prices, increasing litter sizes, and ever-evolving disease challenges, the difficulties of transitioning pigs during the weaning process is a major priority for pork producers....
Animal Science
Precision nutrition for pork niche markets: Characterizing feed intake, growth rate, and fat deposition of purebred Berkshire pigs housed in Iowa hoop barns
October 1, 2013By John Mabry
Niche marketing continues to grow in Iowa and the United States as the demand for high quality pork increases. Previous research on meat quality of pork has demonstrated that purebred Berkshires...
