Effect of a select menhaden fish meal in starter diets for pigs (1986)

Authors

G R. Stoner
G L. Allee
M E. Johnston
Jim L. Nelssen

Keywords

Swine day, 1986; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 87-133-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 507; Swine; Menhaden fish; Starter diets

Abstract

A growth study was conducted to evaluate the effect of a select menhaden fish meal (SMFM) as a protein source in starter diets for pigs. A total of 150, 3-week old weaned pigs were utilized. Diets were formulated by replacing soy protein with protein from SMFM. The replacement of soy protein with SMFM elicited a quadratic response in average daily gain (ADG) and average daily feed intake (ADFI) by the end of week 5. Inclusion of SMFM at 8% yielded the maximum observed ADG, whereas ADFI was maximized with the 12% SMFM diet. Addition of SMFM did not affect feed conversion. These results suggest that SMFM may have potential as a protein source in starter diets for the early weaned pig.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 20, 1986

Recommended Citation

Stoner, G R.; Allee, G L.; Johnston, M E.; and Nelssen, Jim L. (1986) "Effect of a select menhaden fish meal in starter diets for pigs (1986)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6159