Article: Wheat grain, co-products in swine feeds examined.

Corn, unarguably, is the dominant energy source used for pig diets in the U.S. However, in much of the world where corn cannot be grown efficiently (i.e., Canada, northern Europe, Russia) or where corn is targeted for human consumption (i.e., Mexico and Central America), sorghum, millet, barley, rye, tapioca, rice and wheat often find their way into pig feeds. Of these alternative energy sources, wheat is a favorite choice and occasionally, even in the most corn-dominated feed markets, normal and off-grade wheat becomes attractive from a price point of view. Therefore, there is a global need for accurate information on wheat feeding value, milling characteristics and ...

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