Values for digestible energy (DE) and metabolizable energy (ME) in feed ingredients are usually determined in growing pigs and subsequently applied to all groups of pigs. Results of recent research, however, indicate that the energy content of soybean meal...
Field peas (Pisum sativum L.) are gaining traction as a valuable ingredient in swine diets due to their high protein and carbohydrate content. Recent research conducted by the University of Illinois and the University of Manitoba explored the impact...
The Borgic family has been recognized as the 2025 Illinois Pork Family of the Year by the Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) for their dedication to the pork industry and their long-standing commitment to advancing pig farming in Illinois.
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Ibagon, Jimena A., Charmaine D. Espinosa, Hans H. Stein. 2025. Production region does not influence digestibility of calcium or phosphorus in sunflower co-products fed to growing pigs, but microbial phytase increases digestibility of both calcium and phosphorus. Animal Feed Science and Technology 320, 116221 doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116221...
Dr. Su A Lee, our Research Scientist in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, explain the: “Effects of high fiber on gas production and net energy in diets fed to group-housed pigs”. Adapted from an oral presentation at the 75th...
The Artificial Intelligence for Future Agricultural Resilience, Management, and Sustainability (AIFARMS) Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is pioneering advancements in agricultural technology, with significant implications for the swine industry. Recent demonstrations showcased AI-driven solutions aimed at enhancing...
Illinois native Tyler Main is making his mark as a sixth-generation pork producer, continuing a family legacy that spans generations. Located in Altona, Illinois, the Main family farm raises 16,000 to 20,000 market hogs annually, with Tyler working alongside...
Diets with high inclusion of corn fermented protein (CFP) may have an excess of Leu, which has a negative impact on the growth performance of pigs. Tryptophan is a precursor of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that is critical...
Soybean meal (SBM) is the major source of amino acids (AA) and energy in diets for swine throughout the world because SBM has an AA profile that matches the requirements of pigs and AA in SBM have high digestibility....
Dr. Su A Lee, our Research Scientist in the Stein Monogastric Nutrition Lab, explain the "Feed preference of weanling pigs fed diets containing extruded corn ground to different particle sizes". Adapted from an oral presentation at the 2024 ASAS...