Merlin Lindemann

IntroductionIncreasing use of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), which contains high levels of unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) such as n-6 UFA, alters the fatty acid (FA) profile of tissues in pigs to contain more UFA with a higher iodine value (IV) that results in soft fat pork (Cromwell et al., 2011; McClelland et al., 2012). Also, increased deposition of n-6 UFA in tissues may result i ...

BackgroundIndigestible markers are commonly used in animal nutrition studies to calculate digestibility coefficients, with chromic oxide, titanium dioxide, and acid insoluble ash being the most common in swine research [1]. Physiological aspects associated with gastric emptying or rate of passage are complex and affected by a variety of factors [2, 3]. Rate of passage can be affected by BW [4], fe ...

Introduction Rice bran is a non-traditional, widely available feed ingredient regarded as a source of energy (Agudelo, 2009). It has been reported that up to 30% inclusion of rice bran in diets of growingfi nishing pigs does not depress growth performance and increases profi t margin (Lekule et al., 2001). The energy content of rice bran is equivalent to about 85% of the net energy in corn (2,040 ...