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Nutrition of the sow during gestation and lactation.
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Amino acid and mineral requirements for maximum growth, efficiency, and leanness.
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Bioavailability of minerals (phosphorus, copper).
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Assessment of metabolic modifiers (pST, ß-agonists, chromium picolinate, betaine).
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Interrelationship of pig nutrition with genetics, environment, and metabolic modifiers.
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Dietary manipulation to reduce nutrient excretion and odor.
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High performance starter diets for early-weaned pigs.
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Assessment of antibiotics and other growth promotants.
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Assessment of dietary enzymes (phytase, others).
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Assessment of genetically modified feedstuffs.
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Assessment of new by-product feedstuffs.
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Growth modeling.
