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: 01/01/2012 to 01/01/2013
Date of Report: 03/01/2013
Annual Meeting Dates: 01/03/2013 to 01/04/2013

Neal Merchen (Illinois - Administrative Advisor), Dr. John Patience (Iowa State - Chair), Dr. Marcia Shannon (Missouri - Secretary), Dr. Scott Carter (Oklahoma State - Secretary), Dr. Sam Baidoo (Minnesota), Dr. Layi Adeola (Purdue), Dr. Mike Azain (Georgia), Dr. Gary Cromwell (Kentucky), Gretchen Hill (Michigan State), Dr. Jim Nelssen (Kansas State), Dr. Hans Stein (Illinois), Dr. Brian Kerr (USDA-ARS-NLAE, Ames, Iowa), Dr. Tom Crenshaw (Wisconsin), Dr. Phil Miller (Nebraska), and Dr. Shengfa Liao (Mississippi State). Guests: Dr. Chris Hostetler (National Pork Board), Dr. Craig Wyatt (AFIA) via phone, and Charlotte Kirk-Baer (USDA-NIFA) via phone.

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: Dietary fat sources and levels for weanling pigs (Coordinated by Dr. Mahan). 2. Completed: Effect of phasing of distillers dried grains with soluble on grow out performance and carcass quality (Coordinated by Dr. Cromwell). 3. Initiated: Oxidative stress status of sows under various nutritional and management environments (Coordinated by Dr. Kim). 4. Initiated digestible P requirements of growing pigs. B. Met jointly with the Southern Regional Sow Nutrition Committee (S-1044) 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 an exchange of ideas between the industry representative and the committee members. D. Manuscript on the effects of acids in nursery pig diets was accepted for publication by Dr. Pettigrew and a manuscript on dietary acids for weanling pigs has been prepared and submitted by Dr. Adeola. Dr. Cromwell is preparing a manuscript on the effect of phasing of distillers dried grains with soluble on grow out performance. Dr. Crenshaw will rework the manuscript for research related to the vitamin-trace mineral mix for submission to a journal. E. Metabolism committee will entertain the idea of publishing a book related to digestion techniques and report back to the full committee.

Impacts

Coordinated research studies among participating stations using common protocols.
Provided essential opportunity for communication and coordination among swine nutritionists at Land Grant Universities, leading not only to joint NCCC-042 projects, but other collaborations as well.
Met annually since 2006 to exchange information and ideas. Met jointly with S-1044 committee during this same period.
Published research articles based on joint research in the Journal of Animal Science and submitted information to key extension and industry publications such as the National Hog Farmer to ensure dissemination of research results to a broad audience.
Invited the National Program Leader - Animal Production Systems - USDA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) in 2012 to provide an update and discuss the current research, education and extension priorities.
Committee members are actively involved in the National Animal Nutrition Program.
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

Pettigrew, J.E., O. Adeola, M.J. Azain, S.D. Carter, G.L. Cromwell, G.M. Hill, D.C. Mahan, and P.S. Miller. 2012. Effect of dietary acids on growth performance of weanling pigs-a cooperative study. J. Anim. Sci. 90:4408-4413. Joint research projects developed with common research protocols and conducted at the multiple research stations have resulted in manuscripts being prepared for submission to the Journal of Animal Science: D.C. Mahan, O. Adeola , M.J. Azain, S.K. Baidoo, G.L. Cromwell, G.M. Hill, J.E. Pettigrew, C.V. Maxwell, and M.C. Shannon. 2013. Dietary lipid sources and levels for weanling pigs. Submitted to Journal of Animal Science. Validation of the NCR-42 vitamin-trace mineral mix (Coordinated by Dr. Crenshaw). Withdrawal of distillers dried grains with solubles on belly fat composition in finishing pigs (Coordinated by Dr. Cromwell).

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