Odor and nutrient emission control as well as efficiency of natural resources are a part of good environmental stewardship. Our research in the area focus on many different aspects as we continue to challenge ourselves to improve nutrient capture.
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts
- Humphrey, D.C., J.R. Bergstrom, E. Perez-Calvo, and L.L. Greiner. Effect of benzoic acid with or without a Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial on the performance and carcass merit of grow-finish pigs. Translational Anim Sci, 2022. txac149, https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac149
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Humphrey, D.C., J.R. Bergstrom, E. Perez-Calvo, S.L. Trabue, K.D. Scoggin, and L.L. Greiner. The effect of benzoic acid with or without a direct-fed microbial on the nutrient metabolism and gas emissions of growing pigs. J Anim Sci, 2022. skac296, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac296.
Peer Reviewed Abstracts
- Swanstrom, J., D. Humphrey, C. Hagen, S. Elefson, S. Becker, M. Nisley, K. Miller, L. Greiner, and N. Gabler. Effect of soybean meal inclusion on grow-finish pig performance and nitrogen balance. Midwest American Society of Animal Science. March 2023.
- Johnson, E.M., Z.E. Kiefer, J.M. Studer, L.L. Greiner, N.K. Gabler, L.H. Baumgard, and J.W. Ross. Growth performance in pigs fed a high soybean meal diet during heat stress. Midwest American Society of Animal Science. March 2023.
- Hagen, C., L.L. Greiner, J. Spencer, G. Krahn, and D. Humphrey. The impact of sex, birth weight, and nutrient density on the growth restriction and compensatory gain of finishing hogs after a three- or six-week period of nutrient restriction. Midwest American Society of Animal Science. March 2022.
- Hagen, C., L.L. Greiner, G. Silva, B. Peterson, E. Parr, B. Knopf and J. Estrada. The impact of lowering floor space allowance and dietary energy level on finishing pigs from 65 kg to market on growth performance. Midwest American Society of Animal Science. March 2022.
- Greiner, L.L., D. Humphrey, S. Becker, C. Hagen, and K. Holtz. Evaluation of PigEasy wet/dry feeder in finishing pigs. Midwest American Society of Animal Science. March 2022.
- Humphrey, D., J. Bergstrom, E. Perez-Calvo, and L. Greiner. The effect of feeding 0.3% benzoic acid to growing pigs, alone or in combination with a direct-fed microbial, on nutrient metabolism and manure composition and emissions compared to a low protein diet. Midwest American Society of Animal Science. March 2022.
- Humphrey, D., J. Bergstrom, E. Perez-Calvo, C. Bradley, and L. Greiner. Evaluation of the effect of benzoic acid with or without a direct fed microbial on the performance and health of growing and finishing pigs. Midwest American Society of Animal Science. March 2021.