Abstract

Finishing pigs were fed diets containing 0, 15, 30, or 45% wheat mill run (WMR) during cold and hot weather. Results indicate that 15% WMR can be included in finishing swine diets without adversely affecting pig performance. Apparent digestibilities of dry matter, gross energy, and crude fiber were lower (P<.05) for diets containing WMR than for the control. During cold weather incorporating up to 15% WMR in the diet may be economically justified, because there was no difference in cost of gain for pigs receiving the control or 15% WMR diets. During hot weather, cost of gain increased as the level of WMR in the diet increased.; Swine Day, Manhattan, KS, November 17, 1988

Keywords: Swine day, 1988, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution, no. 88-149-S, Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service), 556, Swine, Wheat mill, Finishing pig, Performance

How to Cite:

Fahrenholz, C. H., Behnke, K. C. & Nichols, D. A., (1988) “Effect of wheat mill run on finishing pig performance”, Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports 1(10), 62-65. doi: https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.6245