Swine growth models have the potential to evaluate alternative management decisions and
optimize production systems. However, the lack of economical, yet accurate methods to …

Phenethanolamine leanness-enhancing repartitioning agents have been studied in
livestock species for nearly two decades. Work leading to the discovery of new compounds …

ABSTRACT A total of 400 barrows from Dekalb EB and 83 terminal sires mated to 43 and 45
maternal lines were used to evaluate the effects of dietary ractopamine (RAC; Paylean …

Two hundred sixteen crossbred barrows and gilts (84.3 kg BW) were used to test the effects
of dietary energy density and lysine: energy ratio (Lys: ME) on the performance, carcass …

Skeletal muscle hypertrophy is a culmination of catabolic and anabolic processes that are
interwoven into major metabolic pathways, and as such modulation of skeletal muscle …

The objectives of this study were to examine the effects of ractopamine (RAC) on the
behavior and physiology of pigs during handling and transport. Twenty-four groups of three …

This study was conducted to model the growth of carcass, viscera, and empty body
components and component composition of pigs. Quantitative tissue and chemical …

A study of the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on the belly firmness and fatty acid
composition of genetically lean pigs was conducted. From 75 to 120 kg live weight, 30 gilts …

An 8-wk study of the effects of CLA, rendered animal fats, and ractopamine, and their
interactive effects on growth, fatty acid composition, and carcass quality of genetically lean …

We conducted two experiments to evaluate the effects of dietary energy density and lysine:
calorie ratio on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of growing and finishing …