Evaluation of Vegetable Protein Sources on Nursery Pig Performance in a Commercial Environment

This experiment was conducted to determine the effect of vegetable protein sources on growth and economic performance nursery pigs in a commercial research environment. A total 2,592 (L337 × 1050, PIC; initial BW 11.8 ± 0.11 lb) were used 42-d study. Pens blocked by weaning date allotted 1 6 dietary treatments randomized complete block design with 27 per pen 16 replications treatment across 2 rooms. Similar numbers barrows gilts placed each pen. There six which included: 1) soybean meal control diet no specialty source, 5 diets containing either 2) soy concentrate 1; 3) 2; 4) enzymetreated meal; 5) fermented 6) high corn DDGS. Treatment formulated two phases fed at rate lb/pig 18 lb/pig, respectively, common phase 3 for remainder During experimental feeding period (d 0 21) or overall 42), there evidence difference (P > 0.05) BW, ADG, ADFI, F/G. Additionally, significant removals, mortality. For analysis, any response criteria. In summary, differences existed between this