High Fat Pre-starter Rations for Broilers

Title: High Fat Pre-starter Rations for Broilers Principal Investigator: Jeffre Firman, University of Missouri Keywords: turkeys, fat addition, pre-starter, Firman, 2015, yellow grease, nutrition, poultry Year: 2015 Objective: This project was designed to determine if high fat pre-starter rations would improve initial bodyweight of chicks and if the increases seen would be maintained to market … Continued

Redefining Essential Fatty Acid Requirements of Fishes in the Context of Rendered Fat-based Aquafeeds

Title: Redefining Essential Fatty Acid Requirements of Fishes in the Context of Rendered Fat-based Aquafeeds Principal Investigator: Jesse T. Trushenski, Southern Illinois University Keywords: Hybrid Striped Bass, Pompano, Atlantic Salmon, long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, LC-PUFA, Trushenski, nutrition, tallow, aquaculture, Southern Illinois University, 2012 Year: 2012 Objective: Determine the relative requirements of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids … Continued

Effects of Fat Addition to Rations Containing DDGS with Different Fat Content

Title: Effects of Fat Addition to Rations Containing DDGS with Different Fat Content Principal Investigator: Jeffre Firman, University of Missouri Keywords: broilers, turkeys, energy, fat addition, DDGS, yellow grease, nutrition, poultry, 2012, Firman Year: 2012 Objective: To determine the effect of fat addition to diets containing high, medium and low fat DDGS in broilers and … Continued

Phosphorus and Amino Acid Digestibility in Meat and Bone Meal Fed to Swine

Title: Phosphorus and Amino Acid Digestibility in Meat and Bone Meal Fed to Swine Principle Investigator: Hans Stein Year: 2010 Scientific Abstract:  A total of 8 different commercial sources of meat and bone meal (MBM) have been received and used for this experiment. For the amino acid study, 9 growing barrows (initial BW: 25 kg, … Continued

Effect of Phase-Feeding Beef Tallow along with Dried Distiller Grains on Pork Quality

Title: Effect of Phase-Feeding Beef Tallow along with Dried Distiller Grains on Pork Quality Principle Investigator: Jason Apple Year:2009 Scientific Abstract: Soft pork fat in fresh  pork bellies has become a major concern of pork processors.   Soft pork bellies have been associated with fabrication difficulties, reduced product yields, unattractive  bacon slices, reduced product shelf-life, and … Continued

Implementation of rendered fats in aquaculture feeds: maximizing ability to tailor nutritional value of cultured finfish while minimizing reliance on marine resources

Title: Implementation of rendered fats in aquaculture feeds: maximizing ability to tailor nutritional value of cultured finfish while minimizing reliance on marine resources Principle Investigator: Jesse Trushenski Year: 2008 Scientific Abstract: Objective 1 was designed as a screening study to determine which of the rendered fats evaluated held the most promise for use in the … Continued

Metabolizable Energy Value of Meat and Bone Meal

Title: Metabolizable Energy Value of Meat and Bone Meal Principle Investigator: Layi Adeola Year: 2005 Objective: 1. Determine the metabolizable energy (ME) contents of a variety of samples of meat and bone meal for pigs. 2. Assess the variation in metabolizable energy contents of meat and bone meal and develop robust regression equations that relate … Continued

DIGESTIBILITY, FEED UTILISATION, GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH CRITERIA ASSESSMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN SEA BREAM (SPARUS AURATA) FED SELECTED ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS

Title: DIGESTIBILITY, FEED UTILIZATION, GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH CRITERIA ASSESSMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN SEA BREAM (SPARUS AURATA) FED SELECTED ANIMAL BY-PRODUCTS Principle Investigator: Simon Davies Year: 2005 Objective:The present research was conducted objectively with category three defined materials or high standard to obtain reliable information to characterize the suitability of animal by products for sea bream. … Continued

Improving Fat Utilization by the Weaned pig: Effect of Diet Physical Form, Fatty Acid Chain length, and Emulsification

Title: Improving Fat Utilization by the Weaned pig: Effect of Diet Physical Form, Fatty Acid Chain length, and Emulsification Principle Investigator: Kathryn Price and Jack Odle Year: 2005 Objective: We hypothesized that MCT would be better digested than LCT, especially in dry diets, and emulsification would improve digestibility of LCT more than MCT. Lay Summary/Industry … Continued

Evaluating the Impact Under Commercial Conditions of Increasing Diet Tallow Content and Dietary Energy Concentration on Grow-Finish Performance, Carcass Quality and Return Over Feed Cost

Title: Evaluating the Impact Under Commercial Conditions of Increasing Diet Tallow Content and Dietary Energy Concentration on Grow-Finish Performance, Carcass Quality and Return Over Feed Cost Principle Investigator: John Patience Year: 2004 Objective: The objectives of this experiment were: 1. To determine the response of growing and finishing pigs to increasing dietary energy concentration on … Continued

Effects of supplemental fat on growth performance and quality of beef from steers fed com finishing diets

Title: Effects of supplemental fat on growth performance and quality of beef from steers fed com finishing diets Principle Investigator: Mark Nelson Year: 2004 Objective: Determine effects of fat and forage level on growth performance and appearance, composition and eating quality of beef. Lay Summary/Industry Summary: Supplemental fat in finishing diets I) decreases ruminal fiber … Continued

Digestibility of amino acids by Broilers and Turkeys

Title: Digestibility of amino acids by Broilers and Turkeys Principle Investigator: Todd Applegate Year: 2004 Objective: To estimate the effects on how IEAA flow in the chick may vary depending on site specific conditions of the experiment. Lay Summary/Industry Summary: The primary objectives of this research was to a) quantify the endogenous losses of amino … Continued

Evaluating the Effects of Meat & Bone Meal in Reproducing Sow Diets

Title: Evaluating the Effects of Meat & Bone Meal in Reproducing Sow Diets Principle Investigator: Donald Malmn Year: 2004 Objective: To evaluate the effects of Meat & Bone Meal as a protein (amino acid) source for reproducing sows on reproductive performance, changes in backfat thickness, nursing pig performance, and sow milk compositions over a 3 … Continued

Metabolizable Energy Value of Meat and Bone Meal

Title: Metabolizable Energy Value of Meat and Bone Meal Principle Investigator: Year: 2002 Objective: 1) To determine the digestible and metabolizable energy values of a variety of samples of meat and bone meal for pigs. 2) Assess the variation in digestible and metabolizable energy content of meat and bone meal and develop robust regression equations … Continued

Use of Meat and Bone Meal in Diets fed to Hybrid Striped Bass

Title: Use of Meat and Bone Meal in Diets fed to Hybrid Striped Bass Principle Investigator: P. B. Brown Year: 2000 Objective: Evaluate meat and bone meal in diets fed to hybrid striped bass by incorporating the ingredient in graded levels into a practical diet. Lay Summary/Industry Summary: Mean consumption of diets containing meat and … Continued

Improving the Feeding Value for Saturated Fats for Lean Genotype Swine: Effects of Tallow and Supplemental CLA

Title: Improving the Feeding Value for Saturated Fats for Lean Genotype Swine: Effects of Tallow and Supplemental CLA Principle Investigator: Jack Odle Year: 2000 Objective: To determine the additive effects of dietary tallow and CLA supplementation on pig growth and performance and carcass quality, pork quality, and belly quality. Lay Summary/Industry Summary: : Swine producers … Continued

AVAILABILITY OF ENERGY IN RENDERED BY-PRODUCTS USED IN POULTRY RATIONS

Title:AVAILABILITY OF ENERGY IN RENDERED BY-PRODUCTS USED IN POULTRY RATIONS Principle Investigator: Jeffre D. Firman, University of Missouri Year: 2000 Objective: To determine the energy availability of different animal by-product sources for turkeys and broilers. Lay Summary/Industry Summary: Energy analysis of 12 samples of meat and bone meal and 15 samples of poultry by-product meal … Continued