Growth performance and carcass characteristics of grower-finisher pigs fed high-quality corn distillers dried grain with solubles originating from a modern Midwestern ethanol plant1

H. Whitney, M.; C. Shurson, G.; J. Johnston, L.; M. Wulf, D.; C. Shanks, B.

doi:10.2527/jas.2006-099

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Growth performance and carcass characteristics of grower-finisher pigs fed high-quality corn distillers dried grain with solubles originating from a modern Midwestern ethanol plant1

Published in Journal of Animal Science • Nov 8, 2006

Authors:

M. H. Whitney

G. C. Shurson

L. J. Johnston

Abstract

A growth performance and carcass evaluation study was conducted to determine the maximal inclusion rate of corn distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) in grower-finisher pig diets when formulated on a total AA basis. A total of 240 (28.4 +/- 0.8 kg of BW) crossbred pigs [(Yorkshire x Landrace) ...

Subject

Distillers grains

Crossbreed

Animal science

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