SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

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Status: Approved

Basic Information

Project No. and Title: NCCC_OLD42 : Committee on Swine Nutrition
Period Covered: 01/01/2009 to 01/01/2010
Date of Report: 02/12/2010
Annual Meeting Dates: 01/05/2010 to 01/06/2010

Neal Merchen (IL, Administrative Advisor), Mike Azain (GA), John Patience (IA), Brian Kerr (IA, USDA-ARS), Hans Stein (IL), Jim Pettigrew (IL), Layi Adeola (IN), Jim Nelssen (KS), Gretchen Hill (MI), Sam Baidoo (MN), Marcia Shannon (MO), Sung Woo Kim (NC), Phil Miller (NE), Don Mahan (OH), Tom Crenshaw (WI), Steve Smith (USDA-NIFA, Washington, D.C. 20024)

Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

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[Minutes]

Accomplishments

Accomplishments since last approval: A. Completed and initiated the following studies: 1. Completed: Influence of dietary P concentration on P digestibility 2. Completed: Efficacy of inorganic and organic Se fed to grower-finisher pigs in various regions of the U.S. on resulting tissue concentrations and serum GSH-Px activity 3. Completed: Assessment of distillers dried grains and solubles (DDGS) from ethanol production on performance and carcass quality of growing-finishing swine. 4. Completed: Effect of dietary acids on growth performance of weanling pigs. 5. Initiated: DDGS withdrawal and belly firmness and iodine value of carcasses of growing-finishing pigs (Coordinated by Dr. Cromwell) 6. Initiated: Effect of dietary P concentration on Ca digestibility (Coordinated by Dr. Stein) 7. Initiated: Mycotoxin ( Vomitoxin) problem with swine (Coordinated by Dr. Mahan) 8. Initiated: Impact of piglet birth weights on subsequent growth performance (Coordinated by Dr. Shannon) 9. Initiated: Phase feeding of gestating gilts and sows on reproductive performance (Coordinated by Dr. Mahan) B. Met jointly with the Southern Regional Sow Nutrition Committee (S-1044) in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 to discuss research topics of common interest. C. A representative from the American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has been invited every year since 2006 to propose and discuss research priorities in the feed industry. This led to exchange of ideas between the industry representative and the committee members. D. One manuscript (Validation of trace mineral premix for pigs) based on research conducted at multiple research stations following a common protocol has been accepted for publication after minor revisions. Four manuscripts (Influence of dietary P concentration on P digestibility/ Inorganic Se in grow-finish diets/ DDGS in grow finish diets/Acidification of nursery diets) based on research conducted at multiple research stations following common protocols are being prepared for submission to the Journal of Animal Science. E. A committee has been established to revise the NRC-Swine Nutrient Requirement. Seven members of the 10-member committee are members of the NCCC-42 and S-1044 committees. Various organizations (USDA-NRC, National Pork Board, American Feed Industry Association, Institute for Feed Education and Research, United Soybean Board, Canadian Feed Industry Association, Canadian Pork Council, IL Corn Board, MN Corn Board, NE Corn Board) have provided financial support for the revision.

Impacts

Coordinated research studies among participating stations using common protocols.
Met in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 to exchange information and ideas. Met jointly with S-1044 committee.
Published research articles based on joint research to the Journal of Animal Science.
Invited the National Program Leader Animal Production Systems USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) in 2010 to provide an update and discuss the current research, education and extension priorities.
Invited AFIA representative who presented issues in swine nutrition and outlined the mission and potential projects of Institute of Feed Education and Research (iFEEDER).
Majority of the 10-member NAS-NRC Swine Nutrient Committee are members of NCCC-042 committee.
Members are active in American Society of Animal Science Editorial Board (Division, Section Editors and Board Members) and in regional and national meetings as speakers and coordinators.

Publications

The addition of ground wheat straw as a fiber source in the gestation diet of sows and the effect on sow and litter performance for three successive parities. J. Anim. Sci. 2009. 87:1003-1012. T.L. Veum, J.D. Crenshaw, T.D. Crenshaw, G.L. Cromwell, R.A. Easter, R.C. Ewan, J.L. Nelssen, R.R. Miller, J.E. Pettigrew, M.R. Ellersieck NCCC-042 Committee on Swine Nutrition. Joint research projects developed with common research protocols and conducted at the multiple research stations has resulted in manuscripts being prepared for submission to the Journal of Animal Science: 1. Influence of dietary P concentration on digestibility (Coordinated by Dr. Stein) 2. Efficacy of inorganic and organic Se fed to grower-finisher pigs in various regions of the U.S. on resulting tissue concentrations and serum GSH-Px activity (Coordinated by Dr. Mahan) 3. Validation of the NCR-42 vitamin-trace mineral mix (Coordinated by Dr. Crenshaw) 4. Assessment of distillers dried grains and solubles (DDGS) from ethanol production on performance and carcass quality of growing-finishing swine (Coordinated by Dr. Cromwell). 5. Effect of Dietary Acids on Growth Performance of Weanling Pigs (Coordinated by Dr. Pettigrew)

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