The pH of spray-dried blood meal does not influence nursery pig performance (2000)

Authors

J C. Woodworth
B W. James
M J. Webster
D E. Real
Joel M. DeRouchey
Jim L. Nelssen
Michael D. Tokach
Robert D. Goodband
Steven S. Dritz

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; Nursery pig; Blood meal; Growth

Abstract

Two studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of spray-dried blood meal and its pH on nursery pig performance. Spray-dried blood meal pH decreases as storage time increases prior to spray drying. In Exp. 1, addition of 2.5% spray-dried blood meal to the diet improved ADG and ADFI in nursery pigs (15.4 lb to 35.9 lb), but did not influence feed efficiency. In Exp. 2, the inclusion of 5% spray-dried blood meal improved feed efficiency without affecting ADG or ADFI. The pH (7.4 to 5.9 in Exp. 1 and 7.6 to 5.9 in Exp. 2) of the blood meal did not influence growth performance.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 16, 2000

Recommended Citation

Woodworth, J C.; James, B W.; Webster, M J.; Real, D E.; DeRouchey, Joel M.; Nelssen, Jim L.; Tokach, Michael D.; Goodband, Robert D.; and Dritz, Steven S. (2000) "The pH of spray-dried blood meal does not influence nursery pig performance (2000)," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 10. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6651