Evaluation of ground corn germ as an energy source in nursery diets (2001)

Authors

C W. Hastad
Michael D. Tokach
Jim L. Nelssen
Robert D. Goodband
Steven S. Dritz

Keywords

Swine day, 2001; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 02-132-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 880; Swine; Nursery pigs; Corn germ; Energy source; Fat

Abstract

Two hundred eighty nursery pigs (initially 30.9 lb) were used in a 21-d growth assay to determine the energy value of ground corn germ relative to corn oil in nursery diets. Increasing dietary corn oil linearly decreased average daily feed intake and improved feed efficiency. However, pigs fed diets containing ground corn germ meal had similar gain and feed efficiency as those fed the corn-soybean meal diet without added fat. These results suggest that the added energy provided by corn germ is not utilized as well as that from corn oil.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 15, 2001

Recommended Citation

Hastad, C W.; Tokach, Michael D.; Nelssen, Jim L.; Goodband, Robert D.; and Dritz, Steven S. (2001) "Evaluation of ground corn germ as an energy source in nursery diets (2001)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6697