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Chad Pilcher Animal Nutrition Ph.D Candidate Iowa State University 207 Kildee Ames, IA 50011 Phone: 515-294-2412 Fax: 515-294-1399 Email: pilcher@iastate.edu Major Professor: John F. Patience |
Education B.S., Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, 2007 M.S., Animal Sciences, University of Illinois, 2009 | |
Research Feed efficiency and growth performance are important drivers of productivity and profitability in swine production systems. Several growth promoting feed additives are available for use in swine diets in the US. My research project will focus on investigating the impact of various growth promoters on nutrient availability and nutritional efficiency in growing and finishing pigs. | |
Professional Affiliations American Society of Animal Science Gamma Sigma Delta | |
Selected Publications C. M. Pilcher and M. Ellis. 2009. Tips to reduce transport losses: trailer design. Proceedings of the National Pork Board Swine Handling and Transport Forum, Des Moines, IA. C. M. Pilcher, C. M. Peterson, A. C. Lenkaitis, X. Wang, T. L. Funk, Y. Sun, and M. Ellis. 2009. Monitoring environmental conditions on a swine transport trailer. J. Anim. Sci. 87 (E-Suppl. 3): 4. (Abstr.) C. M. Peterson, C. M. Pilcher, M. J. Ritter, S. N. Carr, J. N. Marchant-Forde, and M. Ellis. 2009. Impact of Paylean level and handling intensity on stress responses of market-weight pigs to a handling and transportation model. J. Anim. Sci. 87 (E-Suppl. 3): 5. (Abstr.) | |
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