Evaluation of Corn Protein Source on Feed Intake Preference in Nursery Pigs

A total of 180 pigs (241 × 600, DNA; initially 17.0 ±1.6 lb) were used to determine feed intake preference from various corn protein sources. series 5-day trials with two diets offered within each comparison feeder location rotated daily pen. Feed consumption was between diet comparison. There 6 replicates The sources utilized in this experiment included: fermented protein, high distillers dried grains solubles (HPDDGs), whole stillage solids (approximately 2/3 content protein), and thin 1/3 protein). Fermented HPDDGs included the at 15% as a replacement for corn. Whole 10% 5%, respectively, match its contribution protein. control standard nursery diet. Diet comparisons 1) Control vs. protein; 2) 3) Thin 4) 5) solids; 6) solids. For 1, preferred (P < 0.001) by consuming 82.5% their compared containing 2, there no difference > 0.05) 3, = 75.8% when comparing solids, but had higher percentage than Therefore, it is likely that are component negatively affect consumption.