ANIMAL NUTRITION
The following page lists animal nutrition projects supported by Swine Innovation Porc since 2010. Click on the fact sheets below to learn more about each project.
GROWING-FINISHING PIGS
Reducing feed cost and the environmental footprint and enhancing global competitiveness of Canadian pork production:
Subproject: A comparison of key methodologies used to quantify protein quality in mammals: ileal digestibility, indicator amino acid oxidation, and in vitro digestibility
Dan Columbus, Prairie Swine Centre and Kate Shoveller, University of Guelph
Status: Ongoing. Results expected in 2023.
PIGLETS
Development of novel feed additives to replace antibiotics and promote pig gut health:
Subproject: Biological roles and efficacy of alkaline phosphatases for improving gut health, growth performance, physiological endpoints and gut microbiome in the weanling pig
Ming Z. Fan, University of Guelph
Status: Ongoing. Results expected in 2023.
Development of novel feed additives to replace antibiotics and promote pig gut health:
Subproject: Use of newly selected probiotic bacteria to control enteric infections and improve gut health and performance of piglets
Chengobo Yang, Joshua Gong, Vahab Varzan
Status: Ongoing. Results expected in 2023.
Strategies to reduce feed costs in the post-weaning period while maintaining optimal performance and health:
Subproject: Examination of the effectiveness of provision of functional amino acids to enhance pig robustness
Dan Columbus, Prairie Swine Centre and Martin Nyachoti, University of Manitoba
Status: Ongoing. Results expected in 2023.
Strategies to reduce feed costs in the post-weaning period while maintaining optimal performance and health:
Subproject: Strategies for detoxifying vomitoxin (DON) using innovative chemical and biological approaches in post-weaning piglets
Chengbo Yang, University of Manitoba and Joshua Gong, Guelph Research & Development Centre, AAFC
Status: Ongoing. Results expected in 2023.