Effects of free fatty acid concentrations in choice white grease on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in weanling pigs (2000)

Authors

Robert H. Hines
H Cao
C A. Maloney
D W. Dean
D J. Lee
J S. Park
Joel M. DeRouchey
Joe D. Hancock

Keywords

Swine day, 2000; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 01-138-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 858; Swine; Weanling pigs; Fat quality; Free fatty acids

Abstract

As much as 53% free fatty acids in choice white grease did not adversely affect piglet performance. Thus, concentration of free fatty acids, if they are not otherwise damaged or rancid, is not an acceptable measure of fat quality.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 16, 2000

Recommended Citation

Hines, Robert H.; Cao, H; Maloney, C A.; Dean, D W.; Lee, D J.; Park, J S.; DeRouchey, Joel M.; and Hancock, Joe D. (2000) "Effects of free fatty acid concentrations in choice white grease on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in weanling pigs (2000)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6587