The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast · Wisenetix

Dr. Urbano Ruiz: Age Specific Nutrient Matrices | Ep. 215

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Current piglet feed provides nutrients that aren't digested but instead feed gut microbes, potentially causing diarrhea—a problem age-specific diet matrices could solve.

Host Jorge Estrada interviews Dr. Urbano Ruiz, a swine nutrition professor from the University of Sao Paulo, about his research on how a pig's age dramatically affects its ability to digest amino acids and phosphorus. They discuss the practical implications of using age-specific nutrient matrices in feed formulation to improve gut health, reduce diarrhea in piglets, and optimize nutrient use in sows.

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