Four experiments involving 448 crossbred pigs have been conducted to determine the supplemental salt needs of growing-finishing swine fed conventional corn-soybean meal diets. In the various trials, supplemental salt levels ranging from 0 to 1.0% of the diet were fed to pigs from 40 to 60 lb (18 to 27 kg) to 210 to 220 lb (95 to 100 kg). Pigs fed supplemental salt (.1 to 1.0%) gained significan...

an experiment was conducted to determine the optimal level of supplemental lysine in a corn-soybean mealcottonseed meal starter diet. three hundred and sixty day-old male chicks (ross 308) were used in a completely randomized design (15 birds per each pen). a basal diet was formulated to meet or exceed nrc (1994) recommendations except for lysine. graded levels of supplemental lysine (0, 0.1, 0...

Shane Gadberry, Ph.D. Associate Professor ­ Animal Science Feeding supplemental protein or energy to beef cattle consuming a forage­based diet should be viewed as an investment in cattle health and performance. Considering the large selection of supplemental feeds avail­ able, selecting the right feed is a daunting task. As an investment, supplemental feed is necessary to complement the forag...

Seventy-two Yorkshire boar pigs were used to study growth rate and feed efficiency in pigs weaned at 3 weeks of age and fed either casein or soy-protein as a source of supplemental protein in corn based diets. Treatments consisted of a corn-casein diet, a corn-isolated soy protein diet, a corn-ethanol extracted soy protein diet and a corn soybean meal diet. Feed intake was not affected by sourc...

Large fluctuations in milk and supplemental feed prices create anxiety and uncertainties. Profit margin may shrink rapidly when milk price goes down and supplemental feed prices go up. Thus, it is important that correct decisions are made to maximize return on supplemental feed expenses. The change in prices and milk production response to feed supplements are especially important because they ...