Abstract

Triticale is a synthetic small grain made by crossing durum wheat and rye. Triticale has more crude protein and an amino acid profile that more closely matches the needs of the finishing pig than corn. Using triticale as an ingredient in swine diets decreases the amount of soybean meal needed to meet the amino acid needs of the pig, compared to corn-based diets. There have been conflicting results on the effects of feeding triticale to finishing pigs. Some studies reported similar pig performance when triticale replaced corn as the dietary grain source, while others have shown decreased performance. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of triticale-based diets in deep-bedded hoop barns on finishing pig performance.

Keywords: Animal Science

How to Cite:

Sullivan, Z. & Honeyman, M. S., (2007) “Triticale Fed to Finishing Pigsin Hoop Barns”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports 2006(1).