Steam Pressure Processing and Pelleting of Barley for Growing-Finishing Swine

Abstract
Forty-eight pigs were used in two trials to study the effect of steam pressure processing and pelleting on the nutritive value of barley. Processing barley at 0.14 kg./cm.2 for 1.5 min. did not significantly influence rate of gain or feed conversion. Processing at 0.56 kg./cm.2 decreased intake and rate of gain. Pelleting barley increased rate of gain and feed intake and, apparently, improved feed conversion. There were no interactions between processing methods used and pelleting. Copyright © 1967. American Society of Animal Science . Copyright 1967 by American Society of Animal Science