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Nutrition
of the sow during gestation and lactation.
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Amino
acid and mineral requirements for maximum growth,
efficiency, and leanness.
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Bioavailability
of minerals (phosphorus, copper).
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Assessment
of metabolic modifiers (pST, ß-agonists, chromium
picolinate, betaine).
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Interrelationship
of pig nutrition with genetics, environment, and
metabolic modifiers.
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Dietary
manipulation to reduce nutrient excretion and odor.
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High
performance starter diets for early-weaned pigs.
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Assessment
of antibiotics and other growth promotants.
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Assessment
of dietary enzymes (phytase, others).
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Assessment
of genetically modified feedstuffs.
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Assessment
of new by-product feedstuffs.
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Growth
modeling.
