SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: NCCC_old42 : Committee on Swine Nutrition
- Period Covered: 10/01/2015 to 09/30/2016
- Date of Report: 09/19/2016
- Annual Meeting Dates: 01/06/2016 to 01/07/2016
Participants
Accomplishments
A. Completed and initiated the following studies:
- Completed and published: Digestible P requirements of growing pigs (Coordinated by Dr. Adeola).
- Initiated: Superdosing of phytase for nursery pigs (Coordinated by Dr. Shannon).
- Initiated: Bakery by-product variation survey (Coordinated by Dr. Stein).
B. Met jointly with the Southern Regional Sow Nutrition Committee (S-1061) to discuss research topics of common interest.
C. Obtained NIFA update from Dr. Baer and on the National Animal Nutrition Program from Drs. Cromwell and Miller.
D. A representative from the American Feed Industry Association (Dr. Touchette) and National Pork Board (Dr. Hostetler) provided input on research priorities in the feed industry. This led to exchange of research and funding ideas between the industry representative and the committee members.
E. Dr. Cromwell is preparing a manuscript on the effect of phasing of distillers dried grains with solubles on grow out performance. Dr. Adeola is preparing a manuscript of the superdosing phytase for nursery pigs experiment.
Impacts
- Coordinated research studies among participating stations using common protocols.
- Provided essential opportunity for communication and co-ordination 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-1061 committee during this same period.
- Published research article 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 2015, with this person often joining by teleconference to provide an update and discuss current research, education and Extension priorities.
- Several committee members are actively involved in the National Animal Nutrition Program.
- Almost all members are active in the American Society of Animal Science Editorial Board (Division, Section Editors and Board Members) and in regional and national meetings as speakers and coordinators.
Publications
Adeola, O., M. J. Azain, S. D. Carter, T. D. Crenshaw, M. J. Estienne, B. J. Kerr, M. D. Lindemann, C. V. Maxwell, P. S. Miller, M. C. Shannon, and E. van Heugten. A cooperative study on the standardized total-tract digestible phosphorus requirement of twenty-kilogram pigs. J. Anim. Sci. 93:5743-5753.