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The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

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Soybean Meal
Mycotoxins
Swine Nutrition
Net Energy
Gut Microbiome
Phytase
Heat Stress
Iowa State University
Endotoxins
Nursery Pigs
Weaning Age
Precision Feeding
Life Cycle Assessment
Denmark
Birth Weight
Weaning
Gut Health
Kansas State University
Sows
Boar Nutrition

Learn swine nutrition from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes.

If you are a swine nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place.

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research, who explores how to enhance gastrointestinal health in piglets for optimal growth. He shares his... more

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Drs. David Rosero and Bart Borg discuss the introduction of a new online financial model that estimates the economic value of nutritional strategies to maximize growth potential and profit per pig. Feed4Profit, developed by Iowa State University in c... more

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Grady Privett, a graduate student at Kansas State University, discusses research evaluating sorghum as a replacement for corn in lactation diets for sows. He discusses particle-size management... more

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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Julian Arroyave, a research swine nutritionist at Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions, discusses nursery feed budget strategies designed to reduce costs without compromising pig performanc... more

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Recent Guests

Julian Arroyave
A research swine nutritionist at Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions
Carthage Innovative Swine Solutions
Episode: Dr. Julian Arroyave: Nursery Feed Budgets | Ep. 223
Sydney Craig
Graduate student researching amino acid requirements in pigs at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Episode: Sydney Craig: Amino Acid Balance in Pig Nutrition | Ep. 222
Gustavo Lima
PhD student at Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Episode: Gustavo Lima: Net Energy Validation in Swine Diets | Ep. 221
Anja Strathe
Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Episode: Dr. Anja Strathe: Transition Feeding Strategies for Sows | Ep. 220
Luciana Rossi
Associate Professor at the University of Milan
University of Milan
Episode: Dr. Luciana Rossi: Alternatives to Antibiotics | Ep. 219
Amy Petry
Assistant Professor of Monogastric Nutrition at the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
Episode: Dr. Amy Petry: Fiber And Enzymes | Ep. 218
Katelyn Gaffield
Assistant Research Professor focusing on soybean meal quality and consistency
Kansas State University
Episode: Dr. Katelyn Gaffield & Sierra Collier: Soybean Meal Quality Variability | Ep. 217
Sierra Collier
Master's student researching implications of trypsin inhibitor and soybean meal quality
Kansas State University
Episode: Dr. Katelyn Gaffield & Sierra Collier: Soybean Meal Quality Variability | Ep. 217
Kwangwook Kim
Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, swine nutrition researcher
Michigan State University
Episode: Dr. Kwangwook Kim: Non-Nutritive Sweeteners in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 216

Hosts

Jorge Estrada
Host with deep ties to industry and academia, regularly guiding interviews on swine nutrition topics.
Clayton Chastain
Co-host known for engaging discussions with researchers and industry experts.

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Episodes balance research detail with actionable takeaways for farms.

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Dr. Urbano Ruiz: Age Specific Nutrient Matrices | Ep. 215
Q: What are the practical implications of differentiating nutrient matrices by age?
Differentiating nutrient matrices by age can lead to more accurate diet formulations, potentially reducing waste, improving gut health in young pigs, and reducing excess nutrient excretion in older pigs, while also allowing for cost reductions.
Dr. Urbano Ruiz: Age Specific Nutrient Matrices | Ep. 215
Q: Do pigs digest and absorb amino acids and phosphorus differently as they get older?
Yes, there is evidence that energy digestibility changes with age, and similarly amino acids and phosphorus also vary; the magnitude depends on feed ingredient composition and physiological changes in the pig, including enzyme production and gut transit time.
Dr. Luciana Rossi: Alternatives to Antibiotics | Ep. 219
Q: How does biochar contribute to sustainability and what are the practical considerations for including it in pig diets?
Biochar, produced by pyrolysis of plant biomass at high temperatures in low oxygen, can be included at around 1% in pig diets in Europe, offering potential environmental benefits by reducing diarrhea and nutrient excretion, and it may also support better overall diet efficiency and welfare.
Dr. Luciana Rossi: Alternatives to Antibiotics | Ep. 219
Q: What do you think are the most promising alternatives to antibiotics that have been studied for pig nutrition, particularly in the weaning phase?
Biochar stands out among the studied alternatives for its multiple benefits observed in trials, including reduced diarrhea frequency, lower fecal protein excretion, and modulation of the intestinal microbiota, which collectively hint at improved gut health and diet efficiency during the critical weaning period.
Sydney Craig: Amino Acid Balance in Pig Nutrition | Ep. 222
Q: What are the major findings of your own research?
Sydney describes focus areas on pig livability related to arginine in gestation and lactation, and updated phenylalanine/tyrosine requirements in nursery pigs, including preliminary observations on SID-based targets and the variability in responses across studies.

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A tightly focused series for swine nutrition professionals, blending academic research with practical industry application. Episodes regularly cover sow nutrition and transition, amino acid behavior, sustainability through enzyme use and precision feeding, mycotoxins, vaccine management, and boar nutrition, often featuring multiple notable researchers and industry leaders. Noteworthy are sponsor integrations and data-driven tools discussed to move diet design beyond cost-first approaches toward profitability and real-world impact. Potential listeners can expect technically robust conversations with actionable takeaways for formulators, nutritionists, and producers alike.

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