Effects of expander conditioning of corn- and sorghum-based diets on pellet quality and performance in finishing pigs and lactating sows (1998)

Authors

S L. Johnston
Robert H. Hines
G A. Kennedy
C A. Maloney
S L. Traylor
S P. Sorrell
Joe D. Hancock
Keith C. Behnke

Keywords

Swine day, 1998; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 99-120-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 819; Swine; Sorghum; Expander; Pellets; Sows; Finishing pigs

Abstract

Pellet durability index was similar for sorghum- vs com-based diets but was greater for expander-conditioned pellets than standard-conditioned pellets. For finishing pigs, ADG, F/G, and carcass measurenlents were similar for pigs fed sorghum vs com. Efficiency of gain was 6% better for pigs fed pelleted diets compared to those given meal diets but was sinlilar for pigs fed the conventional- and expander-conditioned diets. For sows, the com- and sorghumbased diets supported similar litter performance. Our data indicate that sorghum is an excellent feedstuff: comparable to corn, in diets for finishing pigs and sows.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 19, 1998

Recommended Citation

Johnston, S L.; Hines, Robert H.; Kennedy, G A.; Maloney, C A.; Traylor, S L.; Sorrell, S P.; Hancock, Joe D.; and Behnke, Keith C. (1998) "Effects of expander conditioning of corn- and sorghum-based diets on pellet quality and performance in finishing pigs and lactating sows (1998)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6560