Method for Improving the Metabolic Stability and Survival of Newborn Pigs

The disclosed invention concerns improving the metabolic stability of newborn pigs and increasing their survival rate by administering to a pregnant sow during its late stages of gestation an effective amount of a material selected from the group consisting of a dihydroxy alkanol having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, a triglyceride of glycerol and fatty acids containing 8 to 12 carbon atoms and the mono-and diol esters of said alkanols and said fatty acids

The Effects of Protein Level and Age on Performance, Carcass Characteristics and Nutrient Digestibility of Growing-finishing Swine

The present trends toward the meat type hog and the consumer\u27s demand for lean cuts have resulted in the investigation of methods to produce leaner pigs. During recent years there has been considerable interest in the effect of dietary protein levels on growth rate, feed efficiency and carcass characteristics of swine. Several reports have indicated that increased dietary protein levels may improve growth performance and/or carcass leanness without adversely affecting the quality of the pork produced. However, little research has been conducted to show if this decrease in carcass quality of pigs fed a low protein diet could be at least partially due to differences in age, not protein per se. Pigs fed low protein diets have been shown to reach market weight at an older age due to a decreased rate of gain. Carcass development of swine is characterized by a period of rapid muscle growth from birth to approximately eighty days of age; a transition period from 80 to approximately 120 days of age where the rate of muscle development stabilizes and then a stage of increased fat deposition from 120 days of age to slaughter. Thus, this increased fat to lean ratio in carcasses of pigs fed the low protein diets could be due to the longer period of time that these animals are in the stage of relatively high fat deposition compared to pigs fed high protein levels. The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of dietary protein level and age on the following characteristics of growing-finishing swine: 1. Growth rate 2. Feed efficiency 3. Carcass composition 4. Consumer acceptability and cooking characteristics of the longissimus dorsi muscle 5. Apparent ration digestibility

Fool Me Once, Shame on Me; Fool Me Again and You’re Gonna Pay for It: An Analysis of Medicare’s New Reporting Requirements for Primary Payers and the Stiff Penalties Associated with Noncompliance

This article discusses the new requirements and the issues that currently face insurers, claimants, and attorneys in cases involving Medicare-eligible beneficiaries

Method for Improving the Metabolic Stability and Survival of Neonatal Pigs

A method of improving the metabolic stability of neonatal pigs and increasing their survival rate by administering to the pregnant sow during its latter stages of gestation up to about 80 days prior to parturition an effective amount of a material selected from the group consisting of a dihydroxy alkanol having 3 to 10 carbon atoms; a triglyceride of glycerol and fatty acids wherein at least one of the fatty acid moieties containing 8 to 12 carbon atoms with the remaining acid moieties containing 13 to 20 carbon atoms; the mono and diol esters of said alkanols and said fatty acids wherein at least one of the fatty acid moieties contains 8 to 12 carbon atoms with the remaining acid moieties containing 13 to 20 carbon atoms; and the ester of said dihydroxy alkanol and fatty acids containing 13 to 20 carbon atoms

Effect of Dietary Protein Level and Feed Restriction on Growth and Carcass Characteristics of Growing-Finishing Swine

Research has shown that pigs fed low dietary protein levels are older at slaughter due to depressed grwoth rate, require more feed per unit of gain and have decreased carcass leanness and increased intramuscular fat. However, increased age at slaughter due to a restricted energy intake does not adversely affect feed efficiency and has the opposite effect on carcass quality in that carcasses have less fat and more lean. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of dietary protein level and feed restriction on performance and carcass characteristics

Fool Me Once, Shame on Me; Fool Me Again and You\u27re Gonna Pay For It: An Analysis of Medicare\u27s New Reporting Requirements for Primary Payers and the Stiff Penalties Associated with Noncompliance

This article discusses the new requirements and the issues that currently face insurers, claimants, and attorneys in cases involving Medicare-eligible beneficiaries

Effect of Dietary Energy Source and Free Choice Feeding on Performance of High Lean Pigs

The effects of dietary energy sources in corn on the growth responses and carcass composition of high lean pigs fed from 55 to 110 kg body weight were evaluated. Low fiber composite corns were created by replacing the fiber in normal corn with isocaloric amounts of either corn starch or corn oil. Feeding the low fiber, composite corns reduced the amount of feed required per unit of body weight compared with that of pigs fed the high fiber, normal corns. However, the daily body weight and muscle gains and efficiency of metabolizable energy (ME) utilization for body weight and muscle gain were similar among pigs fed the low and high fiber corns. Body composition (backfat, loin muscle area, and muscle mass) at 110 kg body weight also were similar among corn treatments. When given the choice between the normal and composite corns, pigs consumed more of the low fiber composite corn with added fat but not with added starch. The feed required per unit of gain also was reduced in pigs allowed free choice access to normal and composite corns compared with pigs self-fed the normal corns. Pig growth and body composition were not altered by free choice selection of normal and composite corns