Phys.org

Study shows differences in energy digestibility between sows and gilts

Gestating sows digest energy in diets more efficiently than growing gilts. A recent study from the University of Illinois is shedding light on some of the reasons why. "There are a number of factors ...
Phys.org

Study examines energy and nutrient digestibility in wheat co-products fed to growing pigs

With feed costs and the worldwide demand for meat growing, livestock producers are increasingly turning to co-products from the ethanol and human food industries. Research from the University of ...

Here’s What Happens If You Eat Rice Every Day

An explainer outlines how white and brown rice affect energy, digestion, and long-term health, with relevance to daily diets.
Nature

A diet rich in oat bran improves blood lipids and hemostatic factors, and reduces apparent energy digestibility in young healthy volunteers

Oat bran shows cholesterol-lowering properties, but its effects on other cardiovascular risk markers are less frequently investigated. This study examined the effects of oat bran on blood lipids, ...
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Study examines energy and nutrient digestibility in wheat co-products fed to growing pigs

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences URBANA, Ill. - With feed costs and the worldwide demand for meat growing, livestock producers are increasingly ...