Western Research and Demonstration Farm
Authors: Pete Lammers (University of Wisconsin–Plateville) , Chris Beedle (Iowa State University) , Mark Honeyman (Iowa State University)
The purpose of this project was to compare growth and performance in growing pigs between diets currently used by many Niman Ranch producers and the same diets supplemented with a commercially available macroalgae blend. The examined product was a combination of dried Chlorophyta, Phaeophyta, and Rhodophyta algae, more commonly described as green, brown, and red seaweed. Previous work has suggested supplementing pig diets with seaweed may deliver several bioactive compounds that support pig performance, but it is unclear whether this product adds value to existing diets.
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How to Cite: Lammers, P. , Beedle, C. & Honeyman, M. (2021) “Evaluating a Seaweed Blend for Growing Pigs”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2020(1).