PSXIII-1 Proof of Concept of Feeding Non-Protein Nitrogen Based Special Liquid Product (StimGain) Improve the Performance and Production in Swine and Poultry

Abstract

Abstract Feed is generally the greatest expense for animal production today. Improved feed formulations and new approaches of feeding existing feedstuffs are being explored to increase total protein production. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of an energy-based Special Liquid (StimGain) containing non-protein nitrogen (NPN), alcohol, and distiller grain solubles monogastric diets without critically affecting growth and performance. The Study 1 (Swine grow-finish test) test included 24 pigs (average purchase weight 19.1 kg) per treatment group with three replications were placed for 90 days. The treatments were: 1) Control diet with 16% protein, 2) Protein Check: Control diet with 15% protein, 3) StimGain: same as protein check including 22.7 kg of StimGain product per ton feed. The Study 2 (Laying Hen test) test included 100 pullets per treatment group, with 10 pullets per cage 10 weeks. At 10 weeks of age, pullets were placed in layer cage 2 birds per cage for 30 weeks. The treatments were: 1) Control diet, 2): Control diet + 22.7 kg StimGain product per ton feed. Each group of hens received identical amounts of minerals and vitamins. The Study 3 (Broiler Chicken test) test included 110 birds per treatment group, with 10 birds per cage for 42 days. The treatments were: 1) Control diet, 2): Control diet + 22.7 kg of StimGain product per ton feed. Each group of hens received identical amounts of minerals and Vitamins. Differences in growth performance between groups were analyzed for significance using ANOVA then used PostHoc test. Kruskal-Wallis test was done to confirm if there is a significant difference among treatments, and normality was tested by using the Wilcoxon rank sum test to do pairwise comparisons. Significance was considered at P ≤ 0.05 . The pig study (Study 1), StimGain improved average feed to gain (Control = 3.240, Protein check = 3.391, StimGain = 3.016), salable meat production (Contro l= 78.47%, Protein check = 80.02%, StimGain = 82.22%), lard formation (Control = 14.33%, Protein check = 12.39%, StimGain = 11.58%).In Study 2, StimGain increased average laying percent of hens (StimGain hens = 80.47%, Control hens = 79.34%). In the broiler chicken study (Study 3), StimGain improved Feed to Gain (StimGain = 2.590, Control = 2.911) and salable meat weight (average dressed weight to live weight percentage for StimGain birds = 69.93%, Control birds = 69.01%). Diets formulated with StimGain in pigs improved feed to gain ratio and improved the efficiency of proteins, rather than addition of protein to a conventional swine diet. Also, StimGain improved efficiency of metabolism by reducing lard formation and increasing salable meat formation in pigs. StimGain increased average laying percent of hens, and improved feed to gain and salable meat in broilers.