DES MOINES, la. Research
grants totaling over $lBO,OOO were
recently awarded by the research
and Education Committee of the
National Pork Producers Council.
“We were able to select 26 ex
cellent projects from the over 100
proposals submitted,” said Jack
Rundquist, Chairman of the
Research and Education Com
mittee.
Rundquist explained that the
amount of money available
determines the number of projects
that can be funded, but that each
producer has a voice in, deter
mining the individual projects
selected through the NPPC
producer pall.
,“Each year, we ask producers
what they consider to be the most
important funding areas, and
which diseases are considered to
cause the most problems,” he said.
“Then, based on the results of this
poll, we are able to see where to
funnel the money to most ap
propriately respond to the
producers’ needs.”
The 26 projects designated for
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NPPC awards research grants
funding, fall into seven categories -Oxidative Rancidity in Fresh xhe Imimine System and Perinatal 3,1(1 to be able to measure the
and are listed: Pork; Dr. M.D. Judge, Purdue Disease in the Sow and Neonatal endotoxin in the pig and the sow.
Baby pig and weaning University; second year funding to pjgiet. Dr. F.G. Ferguson Penn -Determination of the Sen
management determine what protects prerigor State; to determine how large a ol Serological Tests
- Behavior of Piglets Weaned at ground pork from oxidative ran- dose of co iif orm endotoxin it takes and 11,6 Influence of Antibodies
2,3, or 4 Weeks of Age; Dr. H.W. dicity and how long the flavor and to pnK j uce an MMA type snydrome (Turn to Page A 27)
Gonyou, University of Illinois; to juiciness will persist in the _ _
identify the time required before product. LIVAStOCk UMiflCAt
eating solid feeds, the behavior -Inhibition of N-Nitrosamine yiWIWWI lIWIIIWI
patterns, scours incidence, and Formation in Bacon and Other
belly biting associated with dif- Cured Meat Systems; Dr. J.I.
ferent weaning ages. Gray, Michigan State University;
- The Role of the Hormone to study alternative approaches to
Relaxin in Parturition and Live curing which wili inhibit botulism
Birth of Piglets; Dr, N.L. First, formation but will also supress the
University of Wisconsin; second formation of harmful
year funding to determine the nitrosamines.
effects of various hormones on the - Effects of Processing
uterine cervix. Procedures, Reduced Levels of
Consumer Products and Sodium Nitrite and other Additives
Processing on N'-Nitrosamine Content and
- Methods of Decreasing Quality of Dry, Salt-Cured Bacon;
Aflatoxin Levels in Tissues of Pigs Dr. M.E. Bailey, University of
Fed a Contaminated Diet; Dr. Missouri; to study different
A.M. Pearson, Michigan State processing methods with alter-
University; to find the level' of native curing agents and their
aflatoxin in the tissues of pigs fed effects on nitrosamme formation,
aflatoxin in the diet and liow much flavor, color, and storage ability,
time it takes for the pig to clear the Health Improvement
aflatoxin. - The Realtionship of Endotoxin,
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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 7,1981—A15
and auction news
St. Louis Sheep Choice 96 lb. 44*00.
Thursday, November 5 WOOLED SLAUGHTER
Report supplied by USDA LAMBS: Choice and Prune 85-125
Wednesday’s weekly sheep lb. 45.50-48.50. Few Choice 90-100
auction. Receipts around 450 head. Ib- 42.0W5.50.
Compared last Wednesday, SLAUGHTER EWES: Few
slaughter lambs 3.00-4.00 lower. Utility and Good 10.00-11.50.
Not enough other classes on offer FEEDER LAMBS: Few small
fonan adequate price test. lots Choice and Fancy 70-80 lb.
SHORN SLAUGHTER LAMBS: 44.50-47.00. Few Choice 50-80 lb.
Choice and Prune 95-110 lb. with 39.00-42.50. Lot Mixed Good and
mostly No. 1-2 pelts 47.00-49.50. Lot Choice 80 lb. 37.50.
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