UPC Feed Performance Summary
Published: September 4, 2006
By: Galen J. Rokey - WENGER MFG. INC.
Palatability: A preference study was conducted in May 1998 by the AnimalScience Department at amajor university who designed the test. This test compared the effects of UPC-processedfeed versus atraditionally extruded starter diet. Diet is following:
A clear preference was indicated for diets processed via the UPC when young pigswere given a choice.
Diet B was processed on the UPC at 15.5% moisture and Diet A was the same starterdiet processed viaextrusion at 20.3% moisture.
Grow-out Results: Feeding trials with grower diets (see below for recipe) weremade comparing the samerecipe processed as a mea, pelleted, and through the UPC.
The feeding trial results with these pigs (started at 20 kg weight) indicatedthe following:
POULTRY
A forty day feeding trial with turkey hens compared the UPC with pelleted, andexpander/pelleted feed.
The results are summarized in the following table:
Galen J. Rokey
May 2001
Process Technology Manager
Wenger Mfg., Inc.
May 2001
Process Technology Manager
Wenger Mfg., Inc.
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