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Gustavo Lima: High Inclusions of Soybean Meal in Grow-to-Finish Diets | Ep. 197

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Pigs eating high soybean meal diets immediately dropped feed intake, became leaner with less back fat, and showed signs of digestive disorders.

PhD student Gustavo Lima discusses his research on extremely high soybean meal inclusion in grow-to-finish pig diets, revealing that pigs initially struggle with digestive issues but completely adapt over time, performing as well as those on normal diets despite dramatically increased nitrogen excretion that affects barn ventilation needs.

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