Pork Quality
Pork Checkoff Research
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Quantifying Volatile Organic Compound Interaction With Particulate Matter For The Development Of Odor Transport Models
A method of extracting the organics adsorbed to dust particles was developed and tested with dust collected from two commercial hog growing operations. Five
aldehydes, one alkane, and hydrogen...
Animal Science - Breeding & Genetics
The effect of the hydrogen ion concentration evaluation mathematical methodology on genetic prediction and fixed effects estimation when assessing muscle quality in pork
Environment - Other
Interactive effect of crude protein reduction and fermentable fibers on nitrogen metabolism, ammonia utilization, and slurry composition in the growing pig
Interactive effect of crude protein reduction and fermentable fibers on nitrogen metabolism, ammonia utilization, and slurry composition in the growing pig
Forty-eight 50-kg barrows ((Yorkshire x Landrace) x Duroc) were allocated to one
of six dietary treatments in a randomized block design with four blocks. Each block
represented a time period. Each...
Carvacrol and thymol reduce swine waste odor and pathogens: stability of oils
An incomplete anoxic fermentation of livestock waste results in offensive odour emissions. Antimicrobial additives may be useful in controlling odour emissions and pathogens. Natural antimicrobial...
Oxidation kinetics of phenolic and indolic compounds by ozone: applications to synthetic and real swine manure slurry
In this study, an oxidation model combining the mass transfer of ozone and ozonation kinetics was developed to predict the degradation of several phenolic and indolic compounds in a semi-batch...
Summertime concentrations and emissions of hydrogen sulfide at a mechanically ventilated swine finishing building
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) concentration and emission at a modern mechanically ventilated swine finishing building with a deep pit were continuously measured for three summer months. The building is...
Simulating Swine Manure Transport in Soils Using the Mobile-Immobile Contaminant Transport Model
Modeling swine manure transport is an important initial step not only in understanding the behavior of this potential contaminant in the subsurface environment but also in providing a basis for...
Swine Wastewater Treatment in an Integrated System of Anaerobic Digestion and Duckweed Nutrient Removal
Organics destruction and nutrient uptake in an integrated pilot system of anaerobic digestion and duckweed nutrient removal for swine wastewater treatment were monitored under field conditions. Raw...
