2017 Petfood R&D Showcase
The 2017 Petfood R&D Showcase focused on exploring opportunities for whole and specialty grains in pet food. Please view and presentations and research posters below:
Presentations
Alternative Co-products Streams from Grains used in Pet Food Applications (pdf), Dr. Greg Aldrich Research Associate Professor and Pet Food Program Coordinator, K-State
Energy Analyses and Use of Novel Grains used in Pet Food Applications (pdf),Dr. Sajid Alavi, Professor, Grain Science and Industry, K-State
Harnessing Cereal Crop Diversity for Improved Health (pdf), Dr. Davina Rhodes, Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, K-State
Using Grain-based Diets to Maximize Pet Food Safety (pdf), Dr. Cassie Jones, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, K-State
Kill-step Validation for Food Safety (pdf), Dr. Kantha Channaiah, Director of Microbiology, AIB International
Life from the Trenches (pdf), Dr. Scott Beyer, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, K-State
Student Research Posters
Evaluation of Carriers for Use in Supplemental Nutrient Premixes in Pet Food and Animal Feeds (pdf), B. Pontious, G. Aldrich, S. Smith
Comparison of Four Digestibility Markers to Estimate Fecal Output of Dogs (pdf), I. C. Alvarenga, Z. Ou, G. Aldrich
An Evaluation of the Protein Quality of Various Protein Sources from Chicken, Whey, and Soy Concentrates Commonly used in Pet Diets and Select Human Performance Foods (pdf), M.E. Morts, G. Aldrich, C.K. Jones, S.R. Beyer
Introducing New Profit Streams for Grain Sorghum: Milling Characteristics and Inclusion Consideration for Use in Pet Foods (pdf), I. C. Alvarenga, G. Aldrich
Effect of Miscanthus Grass as a Dietary Method to Aid Hairball Control in Cats (pdf), R. A. Donadelli, G. Aldrich
Effects of Diets Containing Sorghum Fractions on Digestibility and Antioxidant Capacity of Dogs (pdf), I. C. Alvarenga, G Aldrich
Effects of Distillers Dried Grains on Processing Parameters of Extruded Dog and Cat Foods (pdf), S. Smith, G. Aldrich
