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Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab Podcast

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Concentrations of DE and ME and digestibility of phosphorus in a new source of high-protein DDGS fed to growing pigs

March 31, 2021 01:17 - 11 minutes - 83.6 MB Video

Minoy Cristobal is a Master's student in Poultry Science at the University of Illinois and former visiting scholar in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab. In this presentation, he discusses two experiments in which he evaluated the concentrations of digestible and metabolizable energy and digestibility of phosphorus in a new source of high-protein DDGS called ProCap fed to growing pigs.

The effect of increasing phytase dose to 1000 FTU/kg on P and Ca digestibility in pigs fed diets without inorganic P

March 24, 2021 04:19 - 10 minutes - 71 MB Video

Carly Rundle, Ph. D. candidate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, compares the effects of increasing doses of two microbial phytase supplements, one derived from T. reesei and the other from A. niger, on phosphorus and calcium digestibility in growing pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Virtual Annual Meeting and Trade Show, July 19-23.

Effect of feed sweetener and feed flavor on growth performance of weanling pigs

February 26, 2021 20:50 - 9 minutes - 75.2 MB Video

Dr. Charmaine Espinosa, a post-doctoral research fellow in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, shares the results of her research on the effect of a feed sweetener and a feed flavor added to diets on average daily feed intake, average daily gain, final body weight, and diarrhea scores in weanling pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS-CSAS-WSASAS Virtual Annual Meeting and Trade Show, July 19-23.

Isoquinoline alkaloids and nutrient digestibility by growing pigs fed corn-soybean meal diets

February 17, 2021 02:56 - 9 minutes - 65.9 MB Video

Carly Rundle, Ph. D. candidate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, reviews the effects of supplementation with isoquinoline alkaloids on digestibility of crude protein, amino acids, starch, and acid hydrolyzed ether extract in growing and finishing pigs. Isoquinoline alkaloids are phytogenic compounds with antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties. They are believed to improve nutrient digestion and absorption by reducing intestinal inflammation and improving intes...

Digestibility of Ca and P in feed ingredients fed to gestating sows and growing pigs

January 29, 2021 07:31 - 23 minutes - 190 MB Video

Dr. Su A Lee, a recent graduate from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents data from her Ph. D. work and other experiments to determine the digestibility of calcium and phosphorus in growing pigs and gestating sows. Adapted from a Young Scholars Presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Review of current data for digestible indispensable amino acid scores (DIAAS) determined for human foods

January 20, 2021 02:02 - 20 minutes - 167 MB Video

Hannah Bailey, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Laboratory, provides an overview of the work done in our lab to determine digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS) values for edible nuts as well as pork and beef cuts processed in different ways and at different temperatures. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the American Oil Chemists' Society, June 29-July 3.

Effects of dietary AA on AA digestibility in soybean meal and soy protein concentrate fed to pigs

December 20, 2020 17:54 - 13 minutes - 103 MB Video

Dr. Su A Lee, a recent graduate from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, talks about how dietary amino acid concentration affects the standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of amino acids in feed ingredients, and demonstrates that AA SID can be determined in pigs fed diets below, at, or slightly above crude protein requirements without affecting the result. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Comparing PDCAAS and DIAAS to evaluate protein quality of roasted and raw pistachio nuts

December 07, 2020 22:25 - 4 minutes - 39.9 MB Video

Hannah Bailey, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Laboratory, discusses an experiment she conducted to determine the protein digestibility corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) and the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS) for raw and roasted pistachio nuts fed to growing pigs. Another objective of this study was to assess the effect of roasting on these measurements of protein quality. Based on a poster presentation for the American Society for Nutrition's "Nutriti...

Increasing dietary Ca decreases P digestibility in sows and affects serum bone turnover biomarkers

November 25, 2020 06:26 - 11 minutes - 155 MB Video

Dr. Su A Lee, a recent graduate from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses the effects of dietary calcium on digestibility and retention of phosphorus as well as bone turnover biomarkers such as CTX-I, osteocalcin, and bone alkaline phosphatase. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Differences in amino acid digestibility and protein quality among various protein isolates and concentrates derived from cereal grains, plant and dairy proteins

November 20, 2020 18:51 - 5 minutes - 44.8 MB Video

Hannah Bailey, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Laboratory, presents the results of her research on amino acid digestibility and protein quality in brown rice protein concentrate, pea protein concentrate, two rapeseed protein isolates, soy protein isolate, and whey protein isolate. Based on a poster presentation for the American Society for Nutrition's "Nutrition 2020 Live Online" conference, June 1-4, 2020.

Effect of microbial phytase on standardized total tract digestibility of phosphorus in feed phosphates by growing pigs

October 30, 2020 18:54 - 6 minutes - 90.9 MB Video

In the third of three presentations based on his Master's thesis work, Diego Andres Lopez discusses the effect of supplementing microbial phytase on STTD of phosphorus in monocalcium phosphate, monosodium phosphate, and magnesium phosphate.

Effects of dietary crude protein level on growth performance, blood characteristics, and indicators of gut functionality in weanling pigs

October 27, 2020 04:56 - 23 minutes - 226 MB Video

Joseph Limbach, a recent Master's degree recipient from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents his thesis research about the effects of dietary crude protein on measurements of health and performance in weanling pig. Topics include post-weaning diarrhea, growth performance, blood parameters, morphology of the jejunum and ileum, gastrointestinal pH, products of fermentation in the cecum and colon, and the expression of genes related to inflammation in the ileum.

STTD by growing pigs of P in feed phosphates from volcanic and non-volcanic sources

September 30, 2020 06:48 - 5 minutes - 73.8 MB Video

In the second of three presentations based on his Master's thesis work, Diego Andres Lopez compares the digestibility of phosphorus in feed phosphates derived from volcanic and sedimentary rock.

Enhanced torula yeast has increased nutritional value compared to fish meal when fed to weanling pigs

September 23, 2020 15:35 - 12 minutes - 151 MB Video

Paola Lancheros, a Master’s student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of three experiments to determine the amino acid digestibility, concentrations of digestible and metabolizable energy, and phosphorus digestibility in torula yeast as compared with fish meal when fed to weanling pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Mineral composition of commercially available feed phosphates

August 31, 2020 04:38 - 13 minutes - 152 MB Video

In the first of three presentations based on his Master's thesis work, Diego Andres Lopez looks at the concentrations of calcium, phosphorus, other beneficial macro and micro minerals, and potentially harmful minerals in commercially available feed phosphates.

Digestibility of energy and dietary fiber by growing pigs in corn- or sorghum-based diets without or with microbial enzymes

August 20, 2020 04:55 - 10 minutes - 134 MB Video

Dr. Maryane Oliveira, a postdoctoral research associate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of a study in which xylanase and cellulase were added to corn- and sorghum-based diets fed to growing pigs to determine their effects on fiber digestibility, ATTD of gross energy, and metabolizable energy. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Effect of formulating diets based on a STTD Ca:STTD P ratio and inclusion of phytase on Ca and P balance of growing pigs

July 31, 2020 06:21 - 13 minutes - 162 MB Video

Vanessa Lagos, a Ph. D. candidate from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition lab, presents the results of an experiment designed to test the hypothesis that formulating diets based on a ratio between STTD calcium and STTD phosphorus instead of total calcium and STTD phosphorus will not affect calcium retention but will increase the efficiency of phosphorus utilization. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Effect of formulating diets based on STTD Ca:STTD P and inclusion of phytase on growth performance, plasma Ca and P, and bone ash of 11–130 kg pigs

July 26, 2020 22:00 - 12 minutes - 147 MB Video

Vanessa Lagos, a Ph. D. candidate from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition lab, presents the results of an experiment designed to test whether ratios between STTD calcium and STTD phosphorus derived from multiple short-term studies of pigs at different stages of development may be applied to pigs fed diets without or with microbial phytase from 11 to 130 kg. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Ileal digestibility of amino acids in a new source of distillers dried grains with solubles fed to growing pigs

June 24, 2020 06:03 - 9 minutes - 153 MB Video

Jessica Acosta, a visiting scholar in the Stein lab, discusses ProCap DDGS, a high-protein co-product of the dry-grind ethanol industry. She reports the results of a study to determine the concentration and standardized ileal digestibility of crude protein and amino acids in ProCap and compares it with conventional DDGS and soybean meal. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Effects of dietary Ile and Val supplementation to excess or low Leu diets on N balance and metabolism of BCAAs in growing pigs

May 28, 2020 23:33 - 10 minutes - 123 MB Video

Woongbi Kwon, a Ph. D. student in the Stein lab, investigates effects of dietary isoleucine and valine supplementation to excess or low leucine diets on nitrogen balance and metabolism of branched-chain amino acids in growing pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Effects of dietary leucine and tryptophan supplementations on serotonin metabolism and growth performance of growing pigs

May 22, 2020 18:08 - 16 minutes - 169 MB Video

Woongbi Kwon, a Ph. D. student in the Stein lab, investigates effects of dietary leucine and tryptophan supplementations on serotonin metabolism and growth performance of growing pigs. Adapted from a presentation at 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, September 9-12 2019.

Effects of copper hydroxychloride on growth performance and abundance of genes involved in lipid metabolism of growing pigs

April 29, 2020 00:33 - 11 minutes - 74.4 MB Video

Dr. Charmaine Espinosa, a post-doctoral research fellow in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses the results of a study conducted to test the hypothesis that supplementation of copper hydroxychloride at 150 mg/kg to diets improves growth performance by upregulating the mRNA transcription of genes involved in post-absorptive metabolism of lipids. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Digestibility of amino acids and concentrations of ME and NE are greater in soybean expellers than in soybean meal when fed to growing pigs

March 31, 2020 00:05 - 11 minutes - 137 MB Video

Diego Rodriguez, a research specialist in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Laboratory, presents the results of two experiments designed to compare digestibility of amino acids and concentrations of metabolizable and net energy in two soybean products: 1) soybean expeller produced using a high-shear dry extrusion process prior to pressing; and 2) conventional solvent-extracted soybean meal. Adapted from a presentation at the 2020 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 2-4.

Digestible and metabolizable energy in soybean meal sourced from different countries and fed to pigs

February 28, 2020 05:57 - 11 minutes - 107 MB Video

Vanessa Lagos, a Ph. D. candidate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses the results of her study that compared the digestible and metabolizable energy content of 23 sources of soybean meal from Argentina, Brazil, China, India, and the United States. Adapted from a presentation at the 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, September 9–12, 2019 in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Calorimetric unit for group-housed pigs

January 28, 2020 07:52 - 12 minutes - 182 MB Video

Cristhiam Munoz, a recent Master's degree recipient, provides an update on the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab's calorimetric unit, which was designed to calculate total and fasting heat production in order to determine net energy in complete diets and feed ingredients fed to pigs under commercial conditions. Adapted from a presentation at the 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, September 9–12, 2019 in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Effects of extrusion on nutrient and energy digestibility in cereal grains fed to growing pigs

December 20, 2019 20:44 - 15 minutes - 241 MB Video

Diego Rodriguez, a research specialist in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, shares the results of two experiments to determine the effect of extrusion on ileal digestibility of amino acid and starch, apparent total tract digestibility of fiber and gross energy, and concentration of digestible and metabolizable energy in corn, wheat, and sorghum fed to pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, September 9–12, 20...

Protein quality evaluation in processed human foods by the digestible indispensable amino acid score

November 25, 2019 17:57 - 16 minutes - 170 MB Video

Hannah Bailey, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, shares the results of two experiments to determine the protein quality of nine pork products and eight beef products using the digestible indispensable amino acid score (DIAAS). Adapted from a presentation at the 6th EAAP International Symposium on Energy and Protein Metabolism and Nutrition, September 9–12, 2019 in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.

Effects of dietary leucine concentration on branched-chain amino acid metabolism in growing pigs

October 30, 2019 14:30 - 13 minutes - 177 MB Video

Woongbi Kwon, a Ph. D. student in the Stein lab, shares the results of his research into the effects of dietary leucine concentration on branched-chain amino acid metabolism in growing pigs. Adapted from a presentation given at the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 11-13.

Effects of isoquinoline alkaloids on growth performance and blood characteristics of weanling pigs fed corn-soybean meal diets

October 18, 2019 22:06 - 3 minutes - 66.8 MB Video

Carly Rundle, Ph. D. candidate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents her research into the effects of adding isoquinoline alkaloids, a phytobiotic feed additive used as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters, to corn-soybean meal diets fed to weanling pigs. Adapted from a poster presentation at the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 11-13.

Basal endogenous loss of Ca and Ca digestibility and retention in sows at three stages of gestation fed diets without and with microbial phytase

September 20, 2019 23:28 - 11 minutes - 119 MB Video

Su A Lee, a Ph. D. student in the Stein lab, compares calcium digestibility and retention in in early, mid-, and late gestation sows fed diets without and with microbial phytate. Adapted from a presentation at the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 11-13.

STTD of Ca and response to microbial phytase in different sources of calcium carbonate and dicalcium phosphate

August 28, 2019 21:07 - 11 minutes - 114 MB Video

Su A Lee, a Ph. D. student in the Stein lab, presents the findings of two experiments in which she compared inorganic calcium sources from different suppliers. In the first, she determined the STTD of calcium and the response to the addition of microbial phytase using three sources of calcium carbonate. In the second, she determined the STTD of calcium in three sources of dicalcium phosphate. Adapted from a presentation at the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 11-13.

Bioavailability of valine in a fermentation biomass product relative to the bioavailability in crystalline L-valine when fed to weanling pigs

August 16, 2019 19:21 - 11 minutes - 120 MB Video

Dr. Maryane Oliveira, a postdoctoral research associate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of a study that compared the relative bioavailability of valine in feed-grade L-valine and a 64.6% valine product produced by spray-drying fermentation biomass. Adapted from a presentation at the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 11-13.

Direct vs. difference method to determine amino acid digestibility in ingredients fed to pigs

July 29, 2019 17:56 - 9 minutes - 164 MB Video

It may not be practical to use the direct method to determine the digestibility of amino acids in cereal grains or in high-fiber or low-palatability ingredients, because the test ingredient cannot be fed as the sole source of amino acids for a long enough period of time to determine the digestibility. In these cases, the difference method can be used. In this presentation, Dr. Maryane Oliveira, a postdoctoral research associate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of a...

Effects of copper hydroxychloride and increasing concentrations of dietary fat on growth performance, total tract endogenous loss of fat, and ATTD of fat by growing pigs

June 28, 2019 15:53 - 11 minutes - 167 MB Video

Charmaine Espinosa, a Ph. D. student in the Stein lab, presents the findings of two studies of the effects of copper supplementation on growing pigs. Although it is known that high levels of dietary copper can promote growth in pigs, the mechanism by which this occurs is not fully understood. In her research, Espinosa examined growth performance, endogenous loss of fat, and ATTD of fat in pigs fed diets with and without supplemental copper. Adapted from a presentation at the 2019 ASAS Midwest...

Influence of the level of dietary digestible Ca on growth performance, bone ash, plasma Ca, and abundance of genes involved in Ca absorption in 11- to 25-kg pigs fed different levels of digestible P

May 21, 2019 05:47 - 14 minutes - 157 MB Video

Vanessa Lagos, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses her research on optimal calcium:phosphorus ratios to maximize growth performance and bone ash in 11-25kg pigs. Then, she examines the effect of dietary calcium on plasma calcium and expression of genes related to calcium absorption. Adapted from a presentation at the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 11-13.

Description of a novel calorimetric unit to determine net energy in group housed pigs

April 30, 2019 04:43 - 4 minutes - 45.6 MB Video

Cristhiam Munoz, a master's student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition group, gives an overview of the structure and functionality of the Swine Calorimetry Unit being developed at the University of Illinois Swine Research Center. The SCU is designed to determine net energy in group housed pigs and compare it with NE determined from individually housed pigs. Adapted from a poster presentation at the 2019 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 11-13.

Requirement for STTD Ca at different dietary concentrations of STTD P indicated by growth performance and bone ash of 50- to 85-kg pigs

February 26, 2019 18:09 - 14 minutes - 58.9 MB Video

Vanessa Lagos, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, describes the interactions between calcium and phosphorus and their effect on growth performance and bone characteristics at 15 different STTD Ca : STTD P ratios. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Crystalline amino acids in diets do not influence calculated values for amino acid digestibility in feed ingredients fed to pigs

January 29, 2019 02:52 - 11 minutes - 45.7 MB Video

Dr. Maryane Oliveira, a postdoctoral research associate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of an experiment that was designed to determine whether crystalline amino acids could be fed to pigs during amino acid digestibility studies in order to ensure they meet their amino acid requirements without influencing the study results. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Effects of Dakota Gold DDGS and conventional DDGS on wean to finish growth performance and carcass quality of pigs fed diets that were pelleted or provided in a meal form

December 19, 2018 01:54 - 12 minutes - 49.4 MB Video

Diego Rodriguez, a Master's student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses the results of his research into the effects of feeding either Dakota Gold DDGS or conventional DDGS, in meal or pelleted form, to pigs from wean to finish. Parameters measured include average daily gain, gain:feed ratio, final body weight, dressing percentage, backfat, and fat free lean. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Degradation of dietary fiber in the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine of growing pigs fed corn- or wheat-based diets without or with microbial xylanase

November 28, 2018 03:12 - 14 minutes - 53.7 MB Video

Dr. Jerubella Abelilla is a former Stein Lab student who received her Ph. D. in May 2018. As part of her dissertation work, she studied the duodenal, ileal, and total tract digestibility of fiber in corn- and wheat-based diets. Because the fiber in corn and wheat differs in the concentration of arabinoxylans, she also investigated whether adding microbial xylanase to the diets would affect fiber digestibility. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE,...

Effects of various heat treatments on concentrations of DE and ME and on AA digestibility in SBM fed to growing pigs

October 26, 2018 00:07 - 12 minutes - 45.7 MB Video

Dr. John K. Mathai, a recent graduate from the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses the effects of varied amounts of heat and processing time on the DE, ME, and digestibility of amino acids in corn-soybean meal diets. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Comparative digestibility and retention of calcium and phosphorus by gestating sows and growing pigs

October 04, 2018 02:28 - 10 minutes - 40.3 MB Video

Su A Lee, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of her experiment to determine if any differences exist between gestating sows and growing pigs for standardized total tract digestibility and retention of calcium and phosphorus and for the responses to dietary phytate. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Effects of Sangrovit Extra on apparent ileal digestibility of amino acids, crude protein, acid hydrolyzed ether extract, and starch by weanling pigs fed corn-soybean meal diets

August 30, 2018 23:11 - 9 minutes - 66.7 MB Video

Isoquinoline alkaloids (IQ) have anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antimicrobial physiological effects. In this podcast, Carly Rundle, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, examines the effects of an IQ product called Sangrovit Extra on the digestibility of nutrients in diets fed to weanling pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Effect of a novel phytase on growth performance, bone measurements, and Ca and P digestibility in diets fed to growing pigs

July 31, 2018 18:21 - 10 minutes - 40.6 MB Video

Dr. Laia Blavi, a postdoctoral research fellow in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, presents the results of research on GraINzyme, a novel phytase derived from transgenic corn. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Apparent and standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids and starch in hybrid rye, barley, wheat, and corn fed to growing pigs

July 25, 2018 16:52 - 13 minutes - 51.5 MB Video

Hybrid rye has agronomic advantages over other common cereal crops, and can also be used in diets fed to pigs. Molly McGhee, a graduate student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses the nutritional characteristics of hybrid rye. She then presents the results of experiments to determine the digestibility of amino acids and starch in three hybrid rye varieties compared with barley, wheat, and corn. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, M...

Nutritional value of rice coproducts fed to pigs

June 29, 2018 22:44 - 22 minutes - 89.1 MB Video

Dr. Gloria Casas, a recent graduate from the Stein Nutrition Lab, presents the results of her Ph. D. dissertation work on feeding rice co-products to pigs. Topics include composition of rice coproducts; digestibility of crude protein, amino acids, energy, and phosphorus; the effects of including xylanase in diets containing rice co-products; and the effects of inclusion of rice coproducts in diets fed to weanling or grow-finish pigs. Adapted from Dr. Casas' Animal Science Young Scholar Award ...

Effects of inclusion rate of high fiber dietary ingredients on concentration of digestible and metabolizable energy in mixed diets fed to growing pigs

May 25, 2018 15:08 - 10 minutes - 87.1 MB Video

Dr. Diego Navarro, a recent graduate from the Stein Monogastric Nutritition Laboratory, presents the results of his research into the effect of including high-fiber ingredients at different rates on concentrations of digestible and metabolizable energy in diets fed to growing pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

Copper hydroxychloride improves growth performance and reduces diarrhea frequency of weanling pigs fed a corn-soybean meal diet

April 30, 2018 20:02 - 10 minutes - 41.3 MB Video

Charmaine Espinosa, a Ph. D. candidate in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, discusses her research into the effects of including copper in the form of copper hydroxychloride in diets fed to weanling pigs. Adapted from a presentation at the 2018 ASAS Midwestern Section meeting, Omaha, NE, March 12-14.

The interactions between zinc, calcium and phosphorus

March 30, 2018 20:20 - 13 minutes - 52.1 MB Video

Dr. Laia Blavi, postdoctoral research fellow in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, reviews the current state of research on the interactions between zinc and calcium, and between zinc and phosphorus, in diets fed to pigs.

Insect Meal: An Alternative Protein Source in Swine Diets

February 28, 2018 19:50 - 14 minutes - 119 MB Video

There has been increasing interest in using insect meal as an alternative protein source in animal diets. Hannah Bailey, a Ph. D. student in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Laboratory, reviews studies on the nutrient composition and amino acid digestibility of black soldier fly (BSF) larvae meal, palatability, and growth performance of pigs fed BSF meal.