February 2013 Lab News

Publications

Lee, J. W., F. K. McKeith, and H. H. Stein. 2012. Up to 30% corn germ may be included in diets fed to growing–finishing pigs without affecting pig growth performance, carcass composition, or pork fat quality. J. Anim. Sci. 90:4933-4942.

Baker, S. R., B. G. Kim, and H. H. Stein. 2013. Comparison of values for standardized total tract digestibility and relative bioavailability of phosphorus in dicalcium phosphate and distillers dried grains with solubles fed to growing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 91:203-210.

Lab activities

Kelly's experiment on DE and ME in soybean meal, Jessica's experiment on DE and ME in sows, and Caroline's calcium digestibility trial continue.

Travel

Dr. Stein, Tanawong, Orawon, Oscar, Caroline, Neil, and Shelby went to the Illinois Pork Expo, held in Peoria on February 5-6.

Oscar, Dr. Stein, Caroline, and Tanawong at the Illinois Pork Expo

Oscar, Dr. Stein, Caroline, and Tanawong at the Illinois Pork Expo

Dr. Stein attended the Michigan Pork Producers Symposium in Lansing on February 21.