ANIMAL NUTRITION
Through cutting-edge animal nutrition research we are optimizing diets and feed efficiency, ultimately enhancing pig health, growth, and overall performance. Investing in nutrition research translates to improved profitability, sustainability, and the ability to meet the evolving demands of consumers. Together, we nourish success in the pork industry.
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View animal nutrition projects supported by SIP since 2010 in the factsheets below.
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.