Achievements
Between research, summer time and the world cup 2026
Experiments
Cristina Rodriguez started an experiment in our Swine Calorimeter unit about "Validation of prediction equations for net energy in diets fed to pigs"
Publications
Peer-reviewed publications:
Munoz Alfonso, Cristhiam J., Hans H. Stein, Su A Lee. 2026. A novel indirect calorimeter system for measuring gas exchange and determining digestibility, nutrient retention, and net energy in diets fed to group-housed pigs: technical note. Anim Biosci 2026;39(2):250397 doi.org/10.5713/ab.25.0397
Abstracts:
Stein, Hans H. 2026. Implications of Increased Nitrogen Retention in Modern Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.034, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.034
Stein, Hans H. 2026. Why a New Net Energy Value for Soybean Meal Fed to Pigs Is Needed. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.219, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.219
Ibagon, Jimena A., Hans H. Stein, Su A Lee. 2026. Effects of Dietary Protein on Nitrogen Balance, Reproductive Performance, Colostrum and Milk Compositions, and Blood Immune Characteristics of Sows. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.095, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.095
Ibagon, Jimena A., Su A Lee, Hans H. Stein. 2026. Impact of Different Protein Sources and Additional Crystalline Amino Acids on Nitrogen Balance and Concentrations of Energy in Diets Fed to Growing Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, April 2026, skag107.369, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.369
Guerrero Huerta, Diego, Su A Lee, Hans H. Stein. 2026. Influence of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and Dietary Calcium and Phosphorus on Calcium and Phosphorus Digestibility by Gestating Sows. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.098, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.098
Lee, Su A, Hans H Stein. 2026. Determination of Net Energy and Nitrogen Balance in Group-housed Pigs Fed Diets Containing Varying Levels of Fiber from Soybean Hulls. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.168, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.168
Ibagon, Jimena A., Hans H. Stein, Su A Lee. 2026. Impact of Soybean Meal on Growth Performance, Net Energy, Nitrogen Retention, and Greenhouse Gas Production When Included in Diets for Growing Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.150, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.150
Fanelli, Natalia dos Santos, Minoy Cristobal, Su A Lee, Yi-Chi Cheng, Ingmar Middelbos, Hans H. Stein. 2026. Standardized Ileal Digestibility of Amino Acids in Four Egg Products Fed to Weanling Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.143, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.143
Mallea Ortiz, Andrea Paola P, Su A Lee, Hans H Stein. 2026. Release of Phosphorus and Inositol from Soybean Meal by Growing Pigs Fed Diets with Graded Levels of Microbial Phytase. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.158, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.158
Mallea Ortiz, Andrea Paola P., Su A Lee, Jimena A. Ibagon, Hans H. Stein. 2026. Growth Performance of Weanling Pigs Fed Diets Supplemented with a Novel Acidifier. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.326, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.326
Kim, Yeonwoo, Hans H. Stein. 2026. Ileal Digestibility of Amino Acids in Pistachio Blanks and Growth Performance of Weanling Pigs Fed Diets Containing Pistachio Blanks as a Source of Fiber. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.203 doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.203
Guerrero Huerta, Diego, Su A Lee, Hans H. Stein. 2026. There Are Differences in Digestible Calcium Among 14 Sources of Calcium Carbonate Sourced from Latin America when Fed to Growing Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.173, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.173
Acosta, Jessica P., Gemma González-Ortiz, Hans H. Stein. 2026. Effects of Xylanase or Stimbiotic on Apparent Ileal, Cecal, and Total Tract Digestibility of Energy and Dietary Fiber in Diets fed to Growing Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.186 doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.186
Lee, Su A, Roger G. Campbell, Ludovic Lahaye, Jean Fontaine, Hans H. Stein. 2026. Effects of Microencapsulated Microminerals and Vitamins on Growth Performance and Blood Characteristics of Weanling Pigs. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_3, skag107.315, doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.315
Extension publication:
Guerrero, D., S. A. Lee, and H. H. Stein. 2026. Dietary 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 boosts Ca, P absorption in late gestation sows. National Hog Farmer. On-line edition. July 30, 2026.