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Participants

Moeller, Steve (moeller.29@osu.edu)  Ohio State University; Johnston, Lee (johnstlj@morris.umn.edu)  University of Minnesota; Carlson, Marcia (carlsonm@missouri.edu)  University of Missouri; Thaler, Robert (Robert.Thaler@SDSTATE.EDU)  South Dakota State University; Harmon, Jay (jharmon@iastate.edu)  Iowa State University; Stromberg, Bert (b-stro@umn.edu)  University of Minnesota; Lindemann, Merlin (merlin.lindemann@uky.edu)  University of Kentucky; Stalder, Ken (stalder@iastate.edu)  Iowa State University; Rozeboom, Dale (rozeboom@msu.edu)  Michigan State University; Richert, Brian (brichert@purdue.edu)  Purdue University; Goodband, Robert (goodband@ksu.edu)  Kansas State University.

Brief Summary of Minutes

NCERA-219
Annual Meeting Minutes
Iowa State University, 10/12-14/2011

October 12

Meeting called to order at 1:30 pm at the Best Western Hotel, Ames, IA by NCERA President Steve Moeller. Members present: Lee Johnston, Marcia Carlson, Bob Thaler, Jay Harmon, Bert Stromberg, Merlin Lindemann, Ken Stalder, Dale Rozeboom, Bob Goodband, and Brian Richert. Members unable to attend  Gary Apgar, Frank Owsley, Ted Funk.

Dr. John Lawrence  Associate Dean, Agriculture Experiment Station, ISU. John welcomed the group and we had an open discussion regarding future Extension and Research Missions within land-grant systems. Dr. Lawrence encouraged the group to be cognizant of the role extension plays in AFRI and other integrated projects that will be funded in the future. There is potential for the extension role to be more directed toward applied research. AFRI and other grants are now much more prescriptive in direction and they are no longer accepting broad-based research. The new approach is Focus, Scale, & Impact (ie draw on targeted approaches and move on when done). There were questions for Dr. Lawrence regarding how much background the people at USDA have when establishing research focus in RFPs. It was noted that diversity in members of the committees are a legal requirement for the existing program areas, thus there is variability in how research is going to be completed. It was offered that it appears that competing teams have cloistered the landscape on competitive grant processes.

ISU Experiment Station no longer funds graduate students due to the budget model that is being applied. This approach leaves researchers responsible for finding external funding to support new projects and, therefore, likely limits short-term, immediate-needs programs.

USDA budget cuts are proposed to be between 5 and 12%, although a lot of work is yet to be finalized. Impact factors must be tied to jobs created, jobs retained, as well as overall multiplier effects related to full economic assessment/value added.

Station Reports  2:30

Marcia Carlson-Shannon  University of Missouri  Missouri has opened new swine facilities for teaching purposes. She updated the group on research and open positions in the department (Gary Allee position is frozen, Dept. Chair (Division Leader) position is open.

Steve Moeller  Ohio State University - Discussed the research being conducted across all graduate students. Discussed Prohand and PQA Plus a bit. Discussed the open positions within OSU.

Bob Goodband  Kansas State University  Tryptophan requirements in the presence of DDGS, DDGS diets, Vitamin D studies, and pelleting studies, aflatoxins and fiber withdrawal. Swine Day is still going well within KSU and the 2011 program is in November. Discussions on pelleting continued. Updated the group on the new Plum Island-like Health Research Center being undertaken.

Lee Johnston  University of Minnesota  DDGS studies across three parity sows in differing housing systems. Discussed sow housing system studies being conducted in commercial herds and the challenges that were encountered along the way. Results of Reduced Nocturnal Temperature studies related to nursery production facilities were presented and discussed.

Bob Thaler  South Dakota State University  Updated positions and the challenges that are present at SDSU. New swine facilities (125  150 sows ~1.5 million) and 2400 head WF barn (off-site, $700,000) are planned. Facilities solely funded by outside groups, in-kind support, and direct contacts with the industry partners and producers. Discussed canola and pressed canola use in swine diets.

Brian Richert  Purdue University - Update on department Chairs, Alan Mathew and retirement of Al Sutton. No meats personnel in the faculty, no plans in place now, although interest among faculty, so the future is up in the air. New Animal Science building on the horizon, but has not moved forward very quickly. Projects in the area of modeling the economic value of increasing litter size and costs resulting from increased variation that comes with it. Dynamic changes in revenue observed resulting in an optimum of 12.5 to 20 pigs per litter. Any pig under 900 grams are a challenges for the industry. Also modeling sow longevity and litter size. Working with PIC on energy needs. He is finishing graduate students of Ed Pajor. Sows worked the hardest to achieve access to compost. Sow space allocation behind free stalls at 3, 7 or 10 feet of space showed the boss sows used the space primarily at 7 feet, and 3 to 4 sows used the area when 10 feet provided. Influence of oxytocin on pig growth/brain development shows some promise. Phage influences on salmonella shedding at harvest in swine. Also work on euthanasia gases - CO2, Argon, Nitrous Oxide. Working on NIR technology for predicting IV and key fatty acids in packing plant (jowl, belly and BF).

Meeting adjourned for the day at 5:30 pm

October 13, 2011

8:00 am. Call to Order.

Station Reports Continued:

Jay Harmon  Iowa State University  Updated on new Ag Engineering Building. It will be a LEED Gold facility (leadership in energy and environmental design) for green initiatives. Brief discussions were held regarding the green energy initiatives. Characteristics of the department, degree programs, and personnel within the Department were discussed. Brief review of emissions, biofilter, manure application research that is ongoing at ISU. Issues with foaming pits are still present in Iowa this year, including explosions causing human injury and loss of animal life. Energy conservation resource materials are being generated in relation to light usage, grain drying, etc.

Ken Stalder  Iowa State University  Animal Science undergraduate enrollment has increased dramatically, now nearly 900 students with a maximum target of ~1000. Pending retirements will dramatically change the dynamic of the teaching roles and FTE in the department. Ken and his students are continuing work on sow longevity and in particular sow lameness. Using a chemical they are able to induce lameness for study and included sow force plates to assess weight-bearing load both side-to-side and front to back. The study will be commercially tested soon. Currently Ken has three graduate students in various stages of their programs. Extension at ISU is currently working to expand phone applications for the industry.

Merlin Lindeman  University of Kentucky  Information regarding a June, 2012 Symposium (Digestive Physiology of Pigs) being offered in Colorado was passed out to the participants. Retirements are taking a toll in regard to meeting teaching needs. College has told the department that they will be reducing faculty numbers in the future. Critical mass is an issue in discipline areas. Enrollment is approximately 350 students, mainly female, especially in the equine management area (20 males out of 150 students). Challenge with respect to finding jobs in the equine area. Salaries of the undergraduates in Food Science emphasis are the greatest. A challenge is providing faculty support for 4-H projects, assignment of faculty to cover teaching needs, and division of responsibilities between undergraduate and graduate faculty.

Dale Rozeboom  Michigan State University - Dean of College has moved, the Animal Science Department has an interim department chair, Roy Kirkwood left the Vet School, Barb Straw retired, search is open for a Swine Vet Specialist, up to 20% cuts in budget. Farms with MSU are on the agenda for cuts. Extension will not fund tenure-track faculty in the future, only fixed term positions. Extensive cuts in personnel across the state, but still being able to show county presence in some but not all livestock species. Not a lot of direct animal research going on within the group, more work with databases, and non-traditional things like organic/sustainable emphasis, liquid solid separation, etc. Dale continues to work as a committee leader in environment and manure management topics. No longer able to have swine on game farms, existing herds must be depopulated (20 to 30 are estimated to be in place in 2011). MSU will be hosting a mortality management and food waste symposium in Dearborn Michigan as related to food safety (May 21-22, 2012). Symposia will have an international audience and speakers.


Committee Project Discussion:

Curt Rosentrator Ag Engineering at ISU introduced to the group.

Step-up/step-down feeding paper is still in the mix, but not fully written. Ken Stalder may offer to assist in writing this manuscript.

Feed Sample Analyses: Particle size study with producers in SD being evaluated by Bob Thaler. Can the NCERA-219 group contribute?
1) Benchmark on energy consumption in barns.
2) Feed particle size
3) Lysine variation in diets
4) Feeder waste/adjustment
5) Water footprint/use
6) Alan Stokes is attempting to look at this within NPB. Can we get involved?

Foaming Pits Discussion:
1) Treatment options, studies, -Richert has some in-vessel, in lab experiences to draw upon.
2) Can the group decide on a researchable topic?
3) What are the cause(s) of the foaming?
4) How do we ameliorate the conditions?

10:00 am Steve Pohlmann and Terry Coffey  Murphy-Brown, LLC presented and discussed information regarding insights on research needs in the industry.

Key Research Ideas
1) Ensure adequate replication
2) Do collaboration research with producers
a. Communicate key components (funding, publication rights, etc) before starting projects
b. Written agreements up front
c. Create a reasonable timeline of milestones

Wean to Finish Research Needs
1) Growth rate consistency
a. 50% of variation is the source farm of the pigs
2) Optimum group size (pigs per pen)
a. 25 to 500 pigs per pen is the range observed in the industry
b. Growth rate consistency and mortality
c. Components of optimal group size  stocking density, feeder space, etc.
3) Refinements in marketing strategy
a. When and how do people market swine
b. How many cuts, topping pens, whole barn drops, etc.
c. Pork quality and cut size
4) Ventilation strategies
a. Dust, animal health, cost, etc
5) Transportation stressors
a. Loss of weight in transfer
b. Time on truck, time of loading
6) Emission (odor, dust, gases) improvements
a. Better science is needed
b. Ionization brought up as a tool to improve growth
7) Liquid feeding
a. How to feed these effectively
8) Carcass Iodine Value  factors and importance of Fat Quality
a. How to adjust for the feeding values of different feedstuffs

Sow Productivity Research Needs
1) Gilt development strategies to improve sow lifetime productivity
a. Sow parity segregation is happening
b. Resources to conduct the research is lacking  must have facility resources to complete this type of research
2) Intra-uterine insemination
a. Semen use rates, doses per sow
3) Cross-fostering and nurse sow management
a. More and heavier pigs outside of the system
b. Strategies are not clear
4) Minimizing summer pregnancy loss (not getting sows pregnant)
a. P1 and P2 are the greatest losses observed
5) Filtration (sow farms and boar studs)
a. Stifling ventilation, wearing out equipment early
b. Re-engineering to make costs
6) Optimum pen gestation configurations for sow retro-fits
a. Space allocation
b. Space and eating/sleeping location
c. Group size
d. Pen dimensions
e. Compliance component with economic component

Discussions regarding collaboration and priorities ensued.

12:00 noon  Lunch

12:30 PM - John Shinn  ISU Ph.D. Candidate discussed emission of greenhouse gases from swine production facilities.

2:30  5:30 PM - Toured the ISU Bioresearch Facility and the ISU Dairy Farm

October 14, 2011

8:00 AM. Call to Order.

Dr. Maynard Hogberg, ISU Department Head, presented the state of the department and how it will change in the future. Faculty will be grouped into 6-7 groups with similarities of interest for more effective productivity. The department is: looking to see how they can increase endowed professorships, trying to raise money for a pavilion (they have $3.5-4 million raised but need $7 million to start construction; construction will be phased with classrooms and arena being the initial phase), dedicating the Al E. Christian Swine Teaching Unit on October 22.

Officers and next meeting  M. Lindemann will move to chair of the committee and Ken Stalder was elected secretary by acclimation. Following discussion, it was determined to try to meet in North Carolina next year, probably in the October 17-19 window or possibly in November when the Carolina Nutrition Conference occurs. Lindemann and Stalder are to work together in the planning.

Bert Stromberg provided an update on the USDA as it may potentially impact the committee. Some limited discussion of possible future research projects continued.

Meeting adjourned  11:00 AM



Respectfully submitted,

M. D. Lindemann
M. D. Lindemann, secretary

Accomplishments

The committee focuses on applied swine management issues related to animal welfare and performance that provides an unbiased evaluation of production practices. The committee first discussed individual efforts in these areas being conducted at each participants institution.<br /> <br /> The committee further discussed key issues for swine producers. Items discussed were: issues with foaming manure pits including explosions causing human injury and loss of animal life, modeling of litter size and piglet weight distribution with subsequent performance and profitability as well as modeling of sow lactation feed intake and its impact on sow productivity and lifetime performance, group housing of sows compared to individual crates and the behavioral aspects and ethological needs of different types/sizes of sows in those housing regimes.<br /> <br /> The committee discussed a particle size study with producers in South Dakota being evaluated by one of the committee members and debated how the NCERA-219 group could contribute.<br /> <br /> The committee reviewed and discussed the Reduced Nocturnal Temperature studies for nursery pigs. Publication responsibilities for development of a manuscript to be submitted to a refereed journal were assigned. <br /> <br /> The committee also discussed the step-up/step-down feeding paper that is still not fully written and assigned a member to assist in writing this manuscript.<br /> <br /> The committee hosted two operational officers of the Smithfield/Murphy-Brown organization (the largest swine integrator in the United States) for discussion of critical keys for swine research that meets the needs of integrators. Specific research topics in all ages and productive states of pigs were discussed wherein they desire more information. Discipline areas covered were management, ventilation, transportation, reproductive physiology, and nutrition. As a result of the energetic discussion, the 2012 committee meeting will be hosted by Murphy-Brown, LLC at their headquarters in North Carolina.<br />

Publications

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES ON ORIGINAL RESEARCH<br /> <br /> 1. Hemsworth, PH; Smith, K; Karlen, MG; Arnold, NA; Moeller, SJ; and Barnett, JL. 2011. The choice behaviour of pigs in a y maze: effects of deprivation of feed, social contact and bedding. Behavioural Processes 87: 210-217.<br /> <br /> 2. Ma, Y.L., M.D. Lindemann, G.L. Cromwell, R. B. Cox, G. Rentfrow and J.L. Pierce. 2011. Evaluation of trace mineral source and pre-slaughter deletion of those minerals on performance, carcass characteristics, and pork quality in pigs. J. Anim Sci. (in press).<br /> <br /> 3. McClelland, K.M., G. Rentfrow, G.L. Cromwell, M.D. Lindemann, and M.J. Azain. 2011. Effects of corn distillers dried grains with solubles on quality traits of pork. J. Anim. Sci. (in press). <br /> <br /> 4. Sun, G., R. F. Fitzgerald, K. J. Stalder, L. A. Karriker, A. K. Johnson, and S. J. Hoff. 2011. Development of an embedded microcomputer-based force plate system for measuring sow weight distribution and detection of lameness. Appl. Eng. Agric. 27:475-482. <br /> <br /> ABSTRACTS <br /> <br /> 1. Abell, C. E., K. J. Stalder, and J. W. Mabry. 2011. Genetic and phenotypic correlations for maternal and post-weaning traits from a commercial swine breeding system. J. Anim. Sci. 89:(E-Suppl. 2):60-61.<br /> <br /> 2. Abell, C. E., K. J. Stalder, and J. W. Mabry. 2011. Relationship between litters per sow per year breeding value and sire progeny means for farrowing rate. J. Anim. Sci. 89:(E-Suppl. 2):73.<br /> <br /> 3. Betts, KS; Moeller, SJ; Zerby, HN; Crawford, SM; Cressman, MD; Bishop, MJ. 2011. Effects of ractopamine on stress-related hormone levels of purebred Berkshire swine[Abstract]. International Society of Applied Ethology: 134. <br /> <br /> 4. Betts, KS; Moeller, SJ; Zerby, HN; DeRouchey, JM; Cressman, Bishop, MJ; Gress, AI; andFluharty, FL. 2011. Effects of ractopamine on performance, carcass and meat quality in purebred Berkshire swine [Abstract]. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, E-Supplement 1: 460. <br /> <br /> 5. Bishop, MJ; Zerby, HN; Moeller, SJ; Kuber, PS; DeRouchey, JM; Betts, KS. 2011. The influence of low and standard energy diets on efficiency, carcass value, and pork quality in Berkshire swine [Abstract]. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, E-Supplement 1: 460. <br /> <br /> 6. Crawford, S; Moeller, S; Hemsworth, P; Croney, C; Botheras, N; Zerby, H. 2011. Characteristics of stockperson interactions with pigs in swine finishing barns [Abstract]. International Society of Applied Ethology: 89. <br /> <br /> 7. Crawford, SM, Moeller, SJ; Hemsworth, PH; Croney, CC; Botheras, NA; Zerby, HN. 2011. Characteristics of the work habits and demographics of caretakers on swine finishing facilities in Ohio [Abstract]. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 89, E-Supplement 1: 463. <br /> <br /> 8. Engblom, L., K. Stalder, and N. Lundeheim. 2011. Premature removal and mortality of commercial sows. Proc. 62th Ann. Mtg. Eurp. Assoc. Anim. Prod., Stavanger, Norway. August 29  September 2, 2011, Session 52.<br /> <br /> 9. Johnson, A., J. Coetzee, K. Stalder, L. Karriker, and S. Millman. 2011 (Abstr.). Pain: A sow lameness model. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Suppl. 2):48. <br /> <br /> 10. Ma, Y.L., M.D. Lindemann, J.L. Pierce, and G.L. Cromwell. 2011. Nutrient composition changes in pigs and associated liver from birth to 21 days of age. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Supplement 1):581.<br /> <br /> 11. Ma, Y.L., M.D. Lindemann, J.M. Unrine, J.L. Pierce, and G.L. Cromwell. 2011. Nutrient changes in fetal and maternal tissues of gilts fed organic selenium during gestation. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Supplement 2):105.<br /> <br /> 12. Ma, Y.L., N. Trottier, J. Liesman, R.L. Payne, and M.D. Lindemann. 2011. Essential amino acids to crude protein ratio in placenta and uterus during gestation. J. Anim. Sci. 89: (E-Supplement 1):328.<br /> <br /> 13. Monegue, J.S., M.D. Lindemann, H.J. Monegue, and G.L. Cromwell. 2011. Growth performance and diet preference of nursery pigs fed varying levels of salt. J. Anim. Sci. 89 (E-Supplement 2):104.<br /> <br /> CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS<br /> <br /> 1. Lindemann, M. D., J. S. Monegue, M. B. Davis, J.M. Dunfee, and K.W. Purser. 2011. Effect of including Cel-Can, an enzymatically hydrolyzed yeast product, in sow diets on pig birth weight. Amer. Assoc. of Swine Veterinarians meeting, March 6, 2011. 42nd Annual Meeting Proc. Pp. 193-196.<br /> <br /> 2. Lindemann, M.D., and Y.L. Ma. 2011. Mineral nutrition for lifetime performance of breeding pigs, Eastern Nutrition Conference (Montreal, Quebec, Canada), May 12, 2011, Pp. 115-127. <br /> <br /> 3. Pairis M. D., L. A. Karriker, K. J. Stalder, A. K. Johnson, and S. T. Millman. 2011. Detection of lameness in swine. In: Proc. 19th Annual Swine Disease Conference for Swine Practitioners. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Pp 135-143. <br /> <br /> 4. Stalder, K. J., C. E. Abell, L. A. Karriker, A. K. Johnson, and S. Millman, 2011. Sow longevity-How to measure its importance. Proc. 19th Annual Swine Disease Conference for Swine Practitioners. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. Pp 132-135. <br /> <br /> RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL BULLETINS<br /> <br /> 1. Abell, C., K. J. Stalder, J. Mabry. 2011. Genetic and phenotypic correlations for maternal and post-weaning traits from a seedstock swine breeding system. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 2. Abell, C., K. J. Stalder, J. Mabry. 2011. Relationship between litters per sow per year breeding value and sire progeny means for farrowing rate. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 3. Abell, C., K. J. Stalder, R. F. Fitzgerald nad H. Hendricks. 2011. Evaluation of knife separable lean content of cull sows at harvest and the development of a prediction equation for pounds of lean. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 4. Elsbernd, A. J., A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, R. Fitzgerald, L. A. Karriker, S. Hoff and G. Sun. 2011. Designing an objective static force plate to measure severity of lameness in multi-parity sows. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 5. Fitzgerald, R. F., A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, K. J. Stalder, L. A. Karriker, H. T. Hill, and J. Kaisand. 2011. The effects of hoof abnormalities on sow behavior before and after feeding when housed in a farrowing stall. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 6. Fitzgerald, R. F., A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, K. J. Stalder, L. A. Karriker, H. T. Hill, and J. Kaisand. 2011. The effect of hoof abnormalities on sow performance when housed in a farrowing stall. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 7. Gesing, L. M., A. K. Johnson, J. Selsby, K. J. Stalder, S. Abrams, A. Whiley, H. Hill, R. Bailey, and M. J. Ritter. 2011. Effects of pen size on the stress response at loading and unloading and transport losses from market weight pigs. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 8. Gesing, L. M., A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, M. J. Ritter, J. Moody, E. Jablonski, D. Johnson, and A. Johnson. 2011. Changing pen configuration from small to large pens on resource use for the growing pig. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 9. Gesing, L. M., A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, M. J. Ritter, J. Moody, E. Jablonski, D. Johnson, and A. Johnson. 2011. The influence of small versus large pens on the performance of the grow-to-finisher pig. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. <br /> <br /> 10. Jackson, C. J., A. K. Johnson, L. J. Sadler, K. J. Stalder, L. A. Karriker, R. E. Edler, J. T. Holck, and P. R. DuBois. 2011. Drinker to nursery pig ratio: preference for a drinker location within a pen and its effects on aggression. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 11. Jacobs, B. M., J. F. Patience, K. J. Stalder, W. A. Dozier III, and B. J. Kerr. 2011. Evaluation of drying methods on nitrogen and energy concentration in pig feces and urine, and on poultry excreta. Animal Industry Report, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 12. Johnson, A. K., J. Kline, R. Witte, W. Holt, K. J. Stalder, L. L. Layman, L. A. Karriker, and B. de Rodas. 2011. Differences in nursery pigs behavior on the day of vaccination. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011. <br /> <br /> 13. Johnson, A. K., K. J. Stalder, L. A. Karriker, and J. Coetzee. 2011. Induction of a transient chemically induced lameness in the sow. Detection using live scoring and the GAITFour sensor system. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 14. Johnson, A. K., K. J. Stalder, R. F. Fitzgerald, S. Hoff, G. Sun, L. A. Karriker, J. Coetzee. 2011. Induction of a Transient Chemically Induced Lameness in the Sow. Detection Using a Prototype Embedded Micro-computer-based Force Plate System. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 15. LeKander, J., K. Stalder, A. K. Johnson, T. Crenshaw, L. Karriker. 2011. Correlation between femur and metatarsal mineral content in swine. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 16. LeKander, J., M. M Salazar, A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, L. A. Karriker. 2011. Swine intensive studies laboratory at Iowa State University. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 17. McGargill, C., L. A. Karriker, M. M. Salazar, A. K. Johnson, and K. J. Stalder. 2011. Testing the feasibility of injecting joints in sows. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> 18. Roca, A., W. Holt, A. K. Johnson, K. J. Stalder, L. L. Layman and L. A. Karriker. 2011. How location of feed affects the rate of feeding in multi-parity sows. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> ARTICLES IN TRADE PUBLICATIONS<br /> <br /> 1. Abell, C., J. Mabry, and K. Stalder. 2011. Examine new traits to gain herd production efficiency. In: Benchmark 2010 Summary of the PigCHAMP database. Farms.com Media & PigCHAMP, Ames, IA. 6:20-22.<br /> <br /> 2. Johnson, A., K. Stalder, L. Geasing, M. Ritter, J. Moody, T. Donovan, E. Jablonski. 2011. Pigs moved to large pens dont prefer home pen resources. National Hog Farmer Magazine  2011 Swine Research Review, Penton Media, Minneaplolis, MN 55425. 56(No.12):23-24.<br /> <br /> 3. Johnson, A., K. Stalder, L. Karriker, A. Roca, W. Holt., and L. Layman. 2011. Sow eating behavior studied. National Hog Farmer Magazine  2011 Swine Research Review, Penton Media, Minneapolis, MN 55425. 56(No. 12):30-31.<br /> <br /> 4. Johnson, A., K. Stalder, L. Karriker, R. Edler, and J. Tyler Holck. 2011. Pigs perfer drinker opposite the feeder. National Hog Farmer Magazine  2011 Swine Research Review, Penton Media, Minneapolis, MN 55425. 56(No. 12):34-35. <br /> <br /> 5. Johnson, A., K. Stalder, L. Karriker, R. Fitzgerald, H. Hill, and J. Kaisand. 2011. Hoof abnormalities affect sow behavior in farrowing. National Hog Farmer Magazine  2011 Swine Research Review, Penton Media, Minneaplolis, MN 55425. 56(No.12):24.<br /> <br /> 6. K. J. Stalder, K. J., R. C. Lacy, R. F. Fitzgerald, M. T. Nikkilä, A. K. Johnson, L. A. Karriker, and J. C. Gomes Neto. 2011. Longevidade da porca: traduzindo a longevidade da porca em numerous. Suinos & Cia. Consuitec Technolgia em Suinocultura, Campinas - SP - Brazil 41(December):12-18 <br /> <br /> 7. Mabry, J., and K. Stalder. 2011. Realizing full genetic potential. In: National Hog Farmer Blueprint. National Hog Farmer Penton Media, Inc. Minneapolis, MN 55425. 56(10):38-40.<br /> <br /> 8. Stalder, K. J. , R. C. Lacy, R. F. Fitzgerald, M.T. Nikkilae, A. K. Johnson, and L. A. Karriker. 2011. La perspectiva espanola sobre la longevidad de la cerda (I). Anaporc  rgano Oficial de la Asociación de Porcinocultura Cientrífica, Instituto LeBlu, Madrid Spain, 73(November Issue):36-40.<br /> <br /> 9. Stalder, K. J. , R. C. Lacy, R. F. Fitzgerald, M.T. Nikkilae, A. K. Johnson, and L. A. Karriker. 2011. La perspectiva espanola sobre la longevidad de la cerda (II). Anaporc  rgano Oficial de la Asociación de Porcinocultura Cientrífica, Instituto LeBlu, Madrid Spain, 73(December Issue):38-42. <br /> <br /> 10. Stalder, K. J. 2011. Key Components: Reducing sow breakeven costs. Gene Link, National Swine Registry, West Lafayette, IN 47906, pp. 20-22.<br /> <br /> 11. Stalder, K. J.,A. Johnson, L. Karriker, and S. Hoff. 2011. Static force plate helps identify lame sows. National Hog Farmer Magazine  2011 Swine Research Review, Penton Media, Minneaplolis, MN 55425. 56(No.12):22.<br />

Impact Statements

1. The reduced nocturnal temperature research conducted at 4 stations demonstrated that decreasing temp 15 °F from 1900 to 0700 h each day beginning 4 days after arrival in the nursery can save fossil fuel costs without an adverse impact on pig performance. Collective data indicate a 29% reduction in use of heating fuel and electricity, saving $1.71 per pig. Assuming that only 20 million pigs are affected annually, that projects to a savings of excess of $34,000,000 annually for swine producers.
2. Educational programs to assess human attitudes and beliefs about pigs and stockmanship were conducted that demonstrated that attitudes/perceptions clearly influence behavior to pigs, and amelioration or intervention with human training programs can improve fear response, reduce stress level, and improve productivity in swine finishing enterprises.
3. Educational programs called SowBridge and PorkBridge are short monthly or bimonthly programs (30-60 min + Q&A) that are delivered over the noon period via CD and a phone-bridge. The programs have now grown to include ten collaborating institutions (MN, IA, SD, NE, OH, IN, IL, KS, NC, and MI) and producers from those states. The total financial impact would depend on adoption rate of the technologies presented and is not immediately calculable but would easily be hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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Participants

"Lindemann, Merlin (Merlin.Lindemann@uky.edu) - Kentucky;"
"Johnston, Lee (johnstlj@morris.umn.edu - Minnesota;"
"Richert, Brian (brichert@purdue.edu) - Purdue;"
"Moeller, Steven (moeller.29@osu.edu) - Ohio;"
"Stalder, Kenneth (stalder@iastate.edu) - Iowa

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Minutes are provided as an attachment

Accomplishments

1. Study that evaluated digestibility experiment methodology and analysis will enable researchers to get a more clear understanding of their research results. This ultimately will either reduce the number of animals needed for those experiments or will increase the statistical power of the experiments if they choose to use the same number of animals.<br /> <br /> <br /> 2. Continued examination of the use of DDGS (a coproduct that results from the RFS mandate) to include carcass traits and taste panel acceptability of products from those pigs will allow swine producers a better understanding of appropriate, and most efficient, use of the coproduct while maintaining or enhancing consumer acceptability of the final food product(s) available in the market place.<br /> <br /> <br /> 3. Developed a computer based lameness assessment tool for breeding herd swine. This tool has the ability to objectively measure lameness in swine.<br /> <br /> <br /> 4. We are refining an digital image system to evaluate feet and leg structure in breeding swine. Initial findings suggest that we can identify feet and leg trait similarities among sows that have remained in the breeding herd greater than 6 parties.<br /> <br /> <br /> 5. The NCERA-219 group submitted a letter of intent to the USDA NIFA granting body to conduct a multi station study on space allowance for market hogs to heavy weights (350 lbs.) This is the first time that the NCERA-219 group attempted to garner USDA funding to support a multi station project. In the past we have been successful in getting commodity group (National Pork Board) funding to support these types of projects.<br /> <br /> <br /> Accomplishments: <br /> 15 Ventilation workshops were held In Iowa for 254 attendees. Attendees indicated that they influenced the finishing of over 11 million pigs and 154,000 sows. Producers rated the overall benefit as 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.<br /> <br /> <br /> Many of the NCERA-219 participants are involved in a unique educational delivery systems to sow farm owners, managers, and barn workers. This program is called SowBridge. A similar program exists from grow-finish producers and is called PorkBridge. Each program reaches producers from multiple US states, Canada and other countries. Additionally, much of the information generated from the NCERA-219 group has been presented in this venue over the past number of years.<br /> <br /> <br /> SowBridge <br /> PI's: Whitney, Johnston, et al.<br /> Short monthly programs (30 min + Q&A) are delivered over the noon period via CD and a phone-bridge. The program has grown to include ten collaborating institutions: MN, IA, SD, NE, OH, IN, IL, KS, NC, and MI. <br /> <br /> <br /> PorkBridge <br /> PI's: Whitney, et al.<br /> Bi-monthly programs (60 min + Q&A) are delivered over the noon period via CD and a phone-bridge. Same states involved as SowBridge.<br /> <br />

Publications

Publications are provided as an attachment.

Impact Statements

1. This committee provides a forum for interaction among faculty that specialize in swine production and management. The Reduced Nocturnal Temperature management in swine nurseries project is a good example of our committees ability to conduct multi-station experiments. This project was conducted across 5 states with similar results observed in each state. The consistent results observed across the 5 participating stations give us confidence in our conclusions and is noticed by pork producers.
2. The Extension Pork Roadshow in Michigan for 2013 is focused on the Transition Pig. Extension educators are using NCERA 219 data about nursery temperature in their presentations. Support for our findings is being reported by a commercial feed manufacturer. Combined research estimates indicate both cost savings and reduced carbon foot print will occur. Attending producers will be surveyed to determine the changes in their operation in order to measure short-term and long-term impact.
3. The reduced nocturnal temperature research conducted at 4 stations demonstrated that decreasing temp 15 °F from 1900 to 0700 h each day beginning 4 days after arrival in the nursery can save fossil fuel costs without an adverse impact on pig performance. Collective data indicate a 29% reduction in use of heating fuel and electricity, saving $1.71 per pig. Assuming that only 20 million pigs are affected annually, that projects to a savings of excess of $34,000,000 annually for swine producers.
4. SowBridge and PorkBridge educational programs are short monthly or bimonthly programs delivered over the noon period via CD and a phone-bridge. Program growth has occurred and now includes eleven collaborating institutions (including many NCERA219 members) and producers from many US states. Many topics presented include data from NCERA 219 cooperative projects or projects conducted by a single member of the committee. Financial impact depends on producer technology adoption rate.
5. Because the NCERA-219 group exists, extramural funding was secured from commodity groups and other funding organizations. These grants support our multi-state research projects. Because of our recent success, 4 stations submitted a letter of intent to submit a proposal to one of the USDA NIFA programs. Unfortunately, the letter of intent was not accepted. Clearly, the group has identified a spirit of working together on projects where there is mutual interest.

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Marcia Carlson-Shannon (U. Mo.),
Ken Stalder (Ia. St.)
Jay Harmon (Ia. St.)
Gary Apgar (S. Ill.)
Dale Rozeboom (Mi. St.)
Brian Richert (Purdue)
Steve Moeller (Oh. St.)
Lee Johnston (U. Mn.)
Bert Stromberg (U. Mn.  Advisor)

Brief Summary of Minutes

October 16, 2013

" Welcome from Tom McFadden (Division Director) and Marcia Carlson-Shannon (host).
" Tour of MU swine teaching and odor mitigation finishing facilities.

October 17, 2013

Mark Linit  Associate Dean Research & Extension
" Very diverse faculty, allowing extensive collaboration among disciplines
" Flagship university of a four campus, state-wide university system
" Divisions within the College, rather than departments - Dean, two associate Deans, six Division Leaders  30 to 50 faculty per Division
" Search for new campus administration is active via a number of key leadership retirements
" Discussion related to positions, approach to filling needs, professional-track positions, Commercial Agriculture positions, and general university position processes and evaluations.

Dave Baker  ANR Program Director
" Faculty in all divisions except Biochemistry
" Faculty Needs in ANR  Dairy, Water, & Ag Policy
" Philosophical discussions on ANR, funding, and re-inventing Extension.

Eric Walters
" Overview and presentation on the National Swine Research and Resource Center
" Excellent review of the technology and science used in the NSRRC site
" Overview of the animal facilities, pig types, and requirements for research

NCERA-219  Need New Impact Statement by December 2013. Ken s. passed the template for the methodology. Impact statements for the NCERA219, meeting NCRA requirements, were developed within the group and materials prepared for submission as required by federal guidelines. Steve Moeller will forward these to the group for final review and then submit to USDA.

Station Reports:

Michigan State  Various research projects listed within and across departments. Looking to source research feeds from outside the university due to closure of MSU feed mill. Extension swine veterinary position filled at MSU, but not as a tenure-track position. Bio-digester projects are very active on campus. A series of retirements are coming within the Department of Animal Sciences. Two new reproductive scientists have been added to the faculty.

Purdue  Industry collaboration with large swine unit to look at microenvironment influences within crate and facility on piglet mortality in farrowing facilities. Continuous and variable studies continue in the swine welfare area. Studies looking at the effect of antibiotics and non-antibiotic use on carbon footprint air emissions are underway. Follow-up study on the use of cranberry as an alternative to antibiotics is underway. Feeder design study is currently underway in weaned to finish pens of 20 to 25 pigs. Zinc and Ractopamine interactions are being studied. New hires in extension reproduction and meat science, and a new individual will be coming in for basic meat science. Animal human bond, center director, animal well-being positions are being filled; resulting in 13 individuals in the animal well-being center.

Ohio State  Animal Welfare position now open. New initiatives for facilities are being proposed. Research work discussed.

Future Meeting and Officers:
2013 Secretary  Steve Moeller (OSU)
2014 Secretary  Bob Thaler (SDSU)
2014 President  Steve Moeller (OSU)
2014 Meeting Location  West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris, MN. , October 15-17, 2014 (+/- a week if something changes)

Extensive discussion was held regarding any opportunity to look to a European meeting venue for the NCERA219 annual meeting (2015 or later). Dr. Stromberg will look into requirements for international travel, Drs. Moeller and Stalder will evaluate potential venues, dates, and collaborative funding opportunities from NC-regional industries, etc. Report on findings due to the committee by March at the Midwest ASAS meetings in Des Moines, IA.

10/18/13

Station Reports:

Minnesota  Summary of on-going and finalized research projects discussed. Accepted paper on sow housing study, conversion from stalls to pens with two animal number treatments with the same footprint space, showing greater fallout in small pens. Feed flow study conducted comparing poly and steel effects. Geothermal study with Hutterite colony is being undertaken. Low ranking sow studies are ongoing. Pit foaming work is ongoing  Rumensin 90 added to the pit seems to work @ 5 lb per 100,000 gallons. Sam Baiedo working on liquid feeding programs. Discussion related to potential changes in organizational structure.

Southern Illinois  Food animal managers have been lost across most livestock species. Dairy herd has been sold at S. Ill. Working with the Maschoffs to repopulate swine herd or teaching and research needs as well as working with Maschoffs on research and production experience for undergraduate students. Working with Pete Lamers on high fiber diets.

Iowa State  Ag Engineering new buildings are set to open in May 2014. Four phase transportation study looking at weaned and feeder pigs that was funded by National Pork Board. Air Management Practices Assessment Tool being updated. Ventilation work assessing air management issues, leaks, etc. continues. A new ventilation trailer for Iowa has been built and will be used extensively across the state. New Animal Sciences Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center is near completion. Department chair search is underway within Animal Science. Sow longevity, lameness, feet and leg structure, and genetic studies are in place and on going.

Administrative Advisor Report (B. Stromberg)
Midterm review materials are in place. The midterm report (422) is due following this meeting. Is there interest in becoming an NC rather than an NCERA? Dr. Stromberg indicated his retirement is planned for June 2014, but not yet finalized with the powers to be.

Collaborative Research Discussion:
Representatives from MSU, MN, and Purdue discussed a dietary ingredient switch project using Wheat Midds, DDGS, Bakery, Soy Hulls, in random switch & blended diets compared with a corn-soy control diet. Results are being finalized for submission to the Midwest ASAS section. Good discussion related to the preliminary data summary and potential for follow up reports, manuscripts, and additional research in the focal area.

Brian Richert will work on a NPB grant associated with feed efficiency looking at compensatory gain related to the dietary switch study. Brain will email the committee to determine who would be interested in the project.

Other potential research project ideas that were discussed were: seasonality of corn crop and if the affect is real. Dale Rozeboom suggested looking at a 3 yr study and evaluate corn composition changes during storage and possible impact on lactation feed intake feeding old versus new corn. Dale Rozeboom will further develop this research idea as well as finish the manuscript for the Step Up Step Down project.

Additional topics included tail docking length in relationship to prolapse and tail biting, management practices to reduce pre-weaning mortality.

Additional discussions to be held via email correspondence as protocols and ideas are further developed.

The committee wishes to thank Dr. Marcia Carlson-Shannon for her efforts in hosting an excellent meeting and providing the venue for learning more about the programs and facilities at the University of Missouri.

Meeting adjourned at 12:00 pm, October 18, 2013.

Accomplishments

Short-term Outcome:<br /> <br /> 1) Reduced Nocturnal Temperature Research<br /> Reduced nocturnal temperature research, conducted at 4 stations, demonstrated that decreasing temp 15 °F from 1900 to 0700 h each day beginning 4 days after arrival in the nursery can save fossil fuel costs without an adverse impact on pig performance. Collective data indicate a 29% reduction in use of heating fuel and electricity, saving $1.71 per pig. Assuming 20 million pigs are managed in this manner, annually projected savings of ~ $34,000,000 and a reduction of 140,720,000 kg CO2 equivalents. Peer-reviewed publication in 2013. <br /> <br /> Output: Reduced nocturnal temperature research.<br /> <br /> 1) Extension Pork Education programs in Michigan for 2013 were focused on the Transition Pig. Extension educators have used NCERA219 research findings in presentations, with additional local support for our findings by a commercial feed manufacturer. Attending producers will be surveyed to determine the changes in their operation in order to measure short-term and long-term impact. <br /> <br /> Output: Reduced nocturnal temperature research<br /> <br /> 2) SowBridge, PorkBridge, National Pork Board Extension Educators, Ventilation workshops and annual state-based outreach education programs represent the extension of collaboration among NCERA219 committee through monthly or every other month distance education (phone and internet) venues delivered directly to U.S. and International swine producers.Program growth has occurred and now includes eleven collaborating institutions (including NCERA219 members) and reaches producers from many US states. Topics presented include data from NCERA 219 cooperative and individual member programs. Financial impact depends on producer technology adoption rate. SowBridge programs have reached 1077 on-farm employees and managers representing approximately 19% of the US swine-breeding herd as well as multiple international groups. <br /> <br /> Output: Reduced nocturnal temperature research<br /> <br /> 3) Ventilation Concepts Extension Program Delivery: Multi-state Ventilation Trailer Programs. 32 workshops, 600 Producers and Veterinarians, 450,000 sows and 44 million pigs influenced. <br /> <br /> <br /> Short Term Outcome: <br /> <br /> 2) Diet Ingredient Switch Protocols for Finisher Pigs. <br /> A $7500 study with funding through the National Pork Board was completed in 2013 at three stations. The final data summary and publication are forthcoming.<br /> <br /> Activities:<br /> NCERA 219 participants conducted annual Swine Day Programs and Symposium within their respective states, focusing on the delivery of programmatic results of the research efforts of the committee. The tie between Extension and Research missions within Land Grant Institutions through the NCERA219 committee is exemplary, with committee members dedicated to discovery and dissemination as priority deliverable materials to all clientele. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />

Publications

Johnston, L. J., M. C. Brumm, S. J. Moeller, S. Pohl, M. C. Shannon, and R. C. Thaler. 2013. Effects of reduced nocturnal temperature on pig performance and energy consumption in swine nursery rooms. J ANIM SCI July 2013 91:3429-3435.<br /> <br /> Li, Y. Z., L. H. Wang, L. J. Johnston, A. M. Hilbrands, and X. L. Xie. 2012. Behavioral response of nursery pigs to reduced nocturnal temperature. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 2):20.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Johnston, L. J., M. C. Brumm, S. Moeller, S. Pohl, M. Shannon, and R. Thaler. 2012. Reducing energy consumption in swine nurseries with reduced nocturnal temperature (RNT). J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 2):20.<br /> <br /> <br /> L. J. Johnston, M. C. Brumm, S. J. Moeller, S. Pohl, M. C. Shannon, and R. C. Thaler. 2013. Effects of reduced nocturnal temperature on pig performance and energy consumption in swine nursery rooms. J. Anim. Sci. 91:3429-3435.<br /> <br /> <br /> Hilbrands, A. M., L. J. Johnston, K. M. McClelland, R. B. Cox, S. K. Baidoo, L. W. O. Souza, and G. C. Shurson. 2013. Effects of abrupt introduction and removal of high and low digestibility corn distillers dried grains with solubles from the diet on growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 91:248-258.<br /> <br /> Nikkilä, M. T., K. J. Stalder, B. E. Mote, M. F. Rothschild, F. C. Gunsett, A. K. Johnson, L. A. Karriker, M. V. Boggess, and T. V. Serenius. 2013. Genetic associations for gilt growth, compositional and structural soundness traits with sow longevity and lifetime reproductive performance. J. Anim. Sci. 91:1570-1579. <br /> <br /> Weber, E., J. Patience, and K. Stalder. 2013. Feeder Space Availability and Dried Distillers Grains with Solubles Inclusion Level Interaction on Grow-finish Pig Performance and Total Tract Digestibility in a Commercial Setting. Animal Industry Report. Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011.<br /> <br /> Karriker, L. A., C. E., Abell, M. D. Pairis, W. A. Holt, G. Sun, J. F. Coetzee, A. K. Johnson, S. J. Hoff, and K. J. Stalder. 2013. Validation of a lameness model in sows using physiological and mechanical measurements. J. Anim. Sci. 91:130-136.<br /> <br /> Wenner, B. A., H. N. Zerby, D. D. Boler, W. A. Gebreyes, and S. J. Moeller. 2013 Effect of mannan oligosaccharides (Bio-Mos) and outdoor access housing on pig growth, feed efficiency and carcass composition. J ANIM SCI October 2013 91:4936-4944.

Impact Statements

1. " Reduced nocturnal temperature research, conducted at 4 stations, demonstrated that decreasing temp 15 °F from 1900 to 0700 h each day beginning 4 days after arrival in the nursery can save fossil fuel costs without an adverse impact on pig performance. Collective data indicate a 29% reduction in use of heating fuel and electricity, saving $1.71 per pig. Assuming 20 million pigs are managed in this manner, annually projected savings of ~ $34,000,000 and a reduction of 140,720,000 kg CO2 equivalents.
2. " SowBridge, PorkBridge, National Pork Board Extension Educators, Ventilation workshops and annual state-based outreach education programs represent the extension of collaboration among NCERA219 committee through monthly or every other month distance education (phone and internet) venues delivered directly to U.S. and International swine producers. o Program growth has occurred and now includes eleven collaborating institutions (including NCERA219 members) and reaches producers from many US states. Topics presented include data from NCERA 219 cooperative and individual member programs. Financial impact depends on producer technology adoption rate. o SowBridge programs have reached 1077 on-farm employees and managers representing approximately 19% of the US swine-breeding herd as well as multiple international groups.
3. " The collaborative research initiatives of NCERA219 have secured extramural funding from commodity groups and funding organizations. Grants directly support multi-state research projects. o Expansions of research objectives have led to USDA NIFA grant initiatives by four stations. o $30,000 - Minnesota Pork Board  Reduced Nocturnal Temperature Study o $20,000 Ohio Pork Producers Council and affiliated industry partners  Ohio Ventilation Trailer Program " o $30,000  Iowa Pork Producers Association, South Dakota Pork Producers Council, Nebraska Pork Producers Association, Minnesota Pork Board  Multi-state Ventilation Trailer Program " 32 workshops, 600 Producers and Veterinarians, 450,000 sows and 44 million pigs influenced o $7500  National Pork Board  Diet ingredient switch project.

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Moeller, Steve (moeller.29@osu.edu) – The Ohio State University; Johnston, Lee (johnstlj@morris.umn.edu) - University of Minnesota; Apgar, Gary (pigguy@siu.edu) - Southern Illinois University; Richert, Brian (brichert@purdue.edu) – Purdue University; Thaler, Robert (Robert.thaler@sdstate.edu) - South Dakota State University; Shannon, Marcia (CarlsonM@missouri.edu) - University of Missouri; Rozeboom, Dale (rozeboom@msu.edu) - Michigan State University (via phone).

Brief Summary of Minutes

The annual meeting of the NCERA-219 committee was held October 28-30, 2015 at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. Host Dr. Gary Apgar provided leadership to the program and compiled an agenda that included visits with current department chair and university administration. Tours included the SIU animal facilities, composting site, and campus area. The group visited with representatives of The Maschhoffs, one of the largest swine producers in the United States. The meeting included a tour of the company’s swine finishing research facility and specific discussions regarding industry needs for research supported by university-led and collaborative, multi-segment research in swine production efficiency, productivity, and animal well-being.

 

Station reports from institutions present and some additional participating institutions were provided and discussions addressed institutional research and outreach education activities. The status of completed and yet to be published research was discussed with specific assignments regarding authorship and submission protocols established. In the past year, Dr. Lee Johnston secured a $30,000 research grant to study the influence of space allocation on pigs marketed at and above 300 pounds. Based on the secured funding, five participating universities will complete the study over the 2016 calendar room. Processes for the initiation of renewal documents for the NCERA-219 were discussed and a writing plan was established.

 

Dr. Robert Thaler was appointed as the 2016 President. Dr. Dale Rozeboom will serve as the 2016 Secretary.

Accomplishments

<p>Short Term Outcomes:</p><br /> <p>Economic Outcomes from Multi-state efforts</p><br /> <p>1. Reduced Nocturnal Temperature Research - <em>$34,000,000 annually ($1.71 per pig)</em></p><br /> <p>2. State-based Annual Educational Programming (based on Ohio survey responses adapted to national programming efforts): <em>Cumulative impacts $0.30/pig marketed (~$31,000,000 annually in the US)</em></p><br /> <p>3. Ventilation Training: <em>Over 60 million pigs influenced annually.</em></p><br /> <p>4. PorkBridge and SowBridge Distance Education: <em>Survey estimate @ $1.00 per pig marketed (~$114,000,000 annually).</em></p><br /> <p>&nbsp;</p><br /> <p>Publications:</p><br /> <p>48 Publications listed for the duration of the project.</p>

Publications

<ol><br /> <li>Rozeboom, D. W., L. Johnston, B.T. Richert and the NCERA- 219 Committee. 2014. Switching feed ingredients in/out of grow-finish diets. Proc. Midwest Swine Nutrition Conf. Indianapolis, IN. September 9. pp. 57-66</li><br /> <li>Rozeboom, D.W. 2014. Feeding the sow: Peri-partum. Proc. London Swine Conference, Positioning for Success. London, ON, Canada. March 26. pp. 39-44.</li><br /> <li>Phillips, C. E., C. Farmer, J. E. Anderson, L. J. Johnston, G. C. Shurson, J. Deen, D. H. Keisler, A. M. Conner, and Y. Z. Li. 2014. Pre-weaning mortality in group-housed lactating sows: Hormonal differences between high risk and low risk sows. J. Anim. Sci. 92:2603-2611.</li><br /> <li>Phillips, C. E., C. Farmer, J. E. Anderson, L. J. Johnston, G. C. Shurson, J. Deen, D. H. Keisler, A. M. Conner, and Y. Z. Li. 2014. Pre-weaning mortality in group-housed lactating sows: Hormonal differences between high risk and low risk sows. J. Anim. Sci. 92:2603-2611.</li><br /> <li>Janni, K.A., L. D. Jacobson, B. P. Hetchler, J. P. Oliver and L. J. Johnston. 2014. Semi-continuous air sampling versus 24-hour bag samples to evaluate biofilters on a swine nursery in warm weather. Trans. of ASABE 57(5): 1501-1515</li><br /> <li>Li, X., S. K. Baidoo, Y. Z. Li, G. C. Shurson, and L. J. Johnston. 2014. Interactive effects of distillers dried grains with solubles and housing system on reproductive performance and longevity of sows over three reproductive cycles. J. Anim.Sci.92:1562-1573.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><br /> <li>Li, Y. Z., C. E. Phillips, L. H. Wang, X. L. Xie, S. K. Baidoo, G. C. Shurson, and L. J. Johnston. 2013. Effects of distillers&lsquo; dried grains with solubles on behavior of sows kept in a group-housed system with electronic sow feeders or individual stalls. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 93:57-66.</li><br /> <li>Johnston, L. J., and Y. Z. Li. 2013. Performance and well-being of sows housed in pens retrofitted from gestation stalls. J. Anim. Sci. 91:5937-5945.</li><br /> <li>L. J. Johnston, M. C. Brumm, S. J. Moeller, S. Pohl, M. C. Shannon, and R. C. Thaler. 2013. Effects of reduced nocturnal temperature on pig performance and energy consumption in swine nursery rooms. J. Anim. Sci. 91: 3429-3435.</li><br /> <li>Hilbrands, A. M., L. J. Johnston, K. M. McClelland, R. B. Cox, S. K. Baidoo, L. W. O. Souza, and G. C. Shurson. 2012. Effects of abrupt introduction and removal of high and low digestibility corn distillers dried grains with solubles from the diet on growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing-finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 91:248-258.</li><br /> <li>Li, Y. Z., L. H. Wang, and L. J. Johnston. 2012. Effects of farrowing system on behavior and growth performance of growing-finishing pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 90:1008-1014.</li><br /> <li>Y. Z. Li, L. H. Wang, and L. J. Johnston. 2012. Sorting by parity to reduce aggression towards young sows in group-gestation housing systems. J. Anim. Sci. 90:4514-4522.</li><br /> <li>Li, Y. Z., J. E. Anderson, and L. J. Johnston. 2012. Animal-related factors associated with piglet mortality in a bedded, group-farrowing system. Can. J. Anim. Sci. 92:11-20.</li><br /> <li>Whang, L., Y. Z. Li, and L. J. Johnston. 2012. Effects of reduced nocturnal temperature on performance and behavior of nursery pigs. J. Integrative Agric. 11:1509-1516.</li><br /> <li>Li, Y. Z., S. K. Baidoo, L. J. Johnston, and J. E. Anderson. 2011. Effects of tryptophan supplementation on aggression among group-housed gestating sows. J. Anim. Sci. 89:1899-1907.</li><br /> <li>Hilbrands, A. M., K. A. Rosentrater, G. C. Shurson, and L. J. Johnston. 2014. Influence of storage bin design on flowability of DDGS-based pig diets. J. Anim. Sci. 92(Suppl. 2):125 (Abstr.).</li><br /> <li>Harris, E. K., M. A. Mellencamp, L. J. Johnston, and G. C. Shurson. 2014. Growth and cost analysis of immunologically castrated pigs fed distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Proc. 45^th Ann. Mtg. Amer. Assoc. Swine Vet. Pg. 397-398.</li><br /> <li>Wang, L., L. Johnston, and Y. Li. 2014. What determines the social rank of a sow in a group-housing system? J. Anim. Sci. 92(Suppl. 2):116. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Wang, L., L. Johnston, and Y. Li. 2014. Effects of social rank on agonistic behaviors and associated injury scores of gestating sows at mixing. J. Anim. Sci.(Suppl. 2):115. (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Li, X., G. C. Shurson, S. K. Baidoo, Y. Z. Li, and L. J. Johnston. 2013. Effects of gestation housing system on sow performance and longevity over three reproductive cycles. Manipulating Pig Prod. XIV. Proc. Australasian Pig Sci. Assoc. p. 240. (Refereed one-page paper).</li><br /> <li>Janni, K. A., L. D. Jacobson, B. P. Hetchler, J. P. Oliver, and L. J. Johnston. 2013. Comparing semi-continuous air sampling versus 24-hour bag samples to monitor gas emissions and treatment from a swine nursery with biofilters. ASABE Paper No. 1605534, ASABE, St. Joseph, MI 49085</li><br /> <li>Johnston, L., Y. Li, and A. Hilbrands. 2013. Performance and well-being of pregnant sows housed in pens retrofitted from stalls. J. Anim. Sci. 91(Suppl. 2):18 (Abstr.)</li><br /> <li>Swanson, J., Y. He, L. J. Johnston, and Y. Li. 2013. Can feeding stalls be used by low ranking sows as hiding spaces at mixing. J. Anim. Sci. 91(Suppl. 2):89.</li><br /> <li>Li, X., G. C. Shurson, S. K. Baidoo, Y. Li, and L. J. Johnston. 2013. Interactive effects of distillers dried grains with solulbles (DDGS) and housing system on litter performance, sow productivity, and sow longevity over 3 reproductive cycles. J. Anim. Sci. 91(Suppl. 2):89.</li><br /> <li>Li, Y. Z., L. J. Johnston, S. K. Baidoo, C. E. Phillips, L. H. Wang, X. L. Xie, and G. C. Shurson. 2012. Effect of feeding DDGS diets on behaviors of gestating sows in different housing systems. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 3):507.</li><br /> <li>Li, Y. Z., L. H. Wang, L. J. Johnston, A. M. Hilbrands, and X. L. Xie. 2012. Sorting by parity improves welfare and performance of young sows in a group-housing gestation system. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 2):19.</li><br /> <li>Li, Y. Z., L. H. Wang, L. J. Johnston, A. M. Hilbrands, and X. L. Xie. 2012. Behavioral response of nursery pigs to reduced nocturnal temperature. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 2):20.</li><br /> <li>Johnston, L. J., M. C. Brumm, S. Moeller, S. Pohl, M. Shannon, and R. Thaler. 2012. Reducing energy consumption in swine nurseries with reduced nocturnal temperature (RNT). J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 2):20.</li><br /> <li>McClelland, K. M., A. M. Hilbrands, L. J. Johnston, G. C. Shurson, and R. B. Cox. 2012. Effects of frequent introduction and removal of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) in growing-finishing swine diets on backfat fatty acid composition. J. Anim. Sci. 90(Suppl. 2):98.</li><br /> <li>Flohr, J. R., M. D. Tokach, S. S. Dritz, J. C. Woodworth, J. M. DeRouchey, and R. D. 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Impact Statements

1. Impact 7: Swine Feeding Approaches. Objective 1, 4, 5. Novel feeding strategies for alternative feedstuffs, feeding regimens, and interactive effects of feed bulk characteristics, feed nutrient composition, feed availability with animal productivity, efficiency, satiety, and general health and condition of pigs have been evaluated across NCERA-219 universities. Bulk density and flow-ability studies identify challenges presented by feeding DDGS and delivery of feed from the storage tanks to the pig feeder, potentially influencing the occurrence of an out-of-feed event. NCERA-219 research reports have shown that access to low-cost, nutrient dense byproduct feedstuffs (bakery, DDGS, milk products, pet foods, etc.) can reduce pig feed cost while maintaining efficiency and helping alleviate disposal of byproducts in conventional landfills. Peri- and Post-partum feeding strategies for the nursing sow have been shown to help ameliorate industry-observed feed intake reductions in nursing sows, resulting in improved sow body condition and improved return to successful conception.

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