Sow

Metabolizable energy in corn is greater than in hybrid rye when fed to gestating sows, but exogenous enzymes did not increase energy digestibility

McGhee, Molly L., and Hans H. Stein. 2022. Metabolizable energy in corn is greater than in hybrid rye when fed to gestating sows, but exogenous enzymes did not increase energy digestibility. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 102: 392–395 (2022) dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjas-2021-0054. Link to full text.

Keywords: 
Corn, Energy, Enzymes, Hybrid rye, Sow
Authors: 
McGhee, Stein
Publication Type: 
Peer-reviewed journal articles

Comparative digestibility and retention of calcium and phosphorus in normal- and high-phytate diets fed to gestating sows and growing pigs

Lee, S. A., M. R. Bedford, H. H. Stein. 2021. Comparative digestibility and retention of calcium and phosphorus in normal- and high-phytate diets fed to gestating sows and growing pigs. Animal Feed Science and Technology 280 (2021) 115084. doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.115084. Link to full text.

Keywords: 
Calcium, Digestibility, Endogenous loss, Phosphorus, Retention, Sow
Authors: 
Lee, Bedford, Stein
Publication Type: 
Peer-reviewed journal articles

Ca and P digestibility values aren’t accurate for formulating sow diets

Lee, Su A and H. H. Stein. 2021. Ca and P digestibility values aren’t accurate for formulating sow diets. Pork Magazine, On-line edition, Sep. 9, 2021. Link to full text.

Keywords: 
Calcium, Phosphorus, Sow, Pigs, Diets, Digestibility
Authors: 
Lee, Stein
Publication Type: 
Extension Reports and other non-refereed publications

Hybrid rye may replace up to 75% of the corn in diets for gestating and lactating sows without negatively impacting sow and piglet performance

McGhee, Molly L., Hans H. Stein. 2020. Hybrid rye may replace up to 75% of the corn in diets for gestating and lactating sows without negatively impacting sow and piglet performance. J. Anim. Sci. 98(Suppl. 3): 102-103.  doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa054.176. (Abstr.). Link to abstract.

Keywords: 
Hybrid rye, pig, Sow
Authors: 
Molly L McGhee, Hans H Stein
Publication Type: 
Abstracts