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Effects of conditioners (standard, long term, and expander) on pellet quality and growth performance in nursery pigs

Authors

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

Abstract

In our first experiment, digestibilities for DM, N, and GE were greater and F/G was better for pigs fed pelleted diets than for pigs fed meal diets. However, we observed no advantages in ADG or F/G with long-term conditioning. In a second experiment, pelleting once again improved nutrient digestibility and F/G. Expander conditioning improved digestibilities of DM, N, and GE but not growth performance compared to standard conditioning.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 19, 1998

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, Nursery pigs, Pelleting, Expander conditioning

How to Cite: Johnston, S. L. , Hines, R. H. , Maloney, C. A. , Traylor, S. L. , Sorrell, S. P. , Hancock, J. D. & Behnke, K. C. (1998) “Effects of conditioners (standard, long term, and expander) on pellet quality and growth performance in nursery pigs”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports. 1(10). doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6561