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Gustavo Lima: High Inclusions of Soybean Meal in Grow-to-Finish Diets | Ep. 245
In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University, discusses how grow-finish pigs respond to high soybean meal diets. He explains the initial drop in feed intake, changes in backfat, later adaptation, energy efficiency, amino acid utilization, and the rise in nitrogen excretion at higher inclusion levels. Listen now on all major platforms!
Click here to read the full research article: https://academic.oup.com/jas/article/103/Supplement_1/119/8138933
“Once they got adapted to the diet, they can handle higher levels of inclusion of soybean meal.”
Meet the guest:
Gustavo Lima https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavo-lima-a9867127 is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University whose work focuses on swine nutrition, ingredient characterization, energy metabolism, caloric efficiency, and applied data analysis. With more than 15 years of experience in swine production across Latin America, Gustavo also brings expertise in environmental control, performance evaluation, barn ventilation, and grow-finish housing. Learn more from Gustavo Lima on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:08) Introduction
(02:13) Soybean meal inclusion
(03:23) Research hypothesis
(06:06) Energy efficiency
(08:15) Nitrogen excretion
(09:08) Practical advice
(10:30) Closing thoughts
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8 Oct 2026
Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen: Berry Pomace for Weaned Pigs | Ep. 244
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen, PhD student in Animal Science at Aarhus University, discusses berry pomace as a feed ingredient for newly weaned pigs. She explains how berry byproducts may support gut health, oxidative stress response, diarrhea outcomes, and growth performance while fitting circular use of local resources. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Berry pomace is the byproduct we have left after juice production from berries."
Meet the guest: Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen https://www.linkedin.com/in/astrid-pilg%C3%A5rd-rasmussen-189687235/ is a PhD Student in Animal Science at Aarhus University, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Her PhD work focuses on feeding strategies to mitigate oxidative stress and improve gut health in weaned pigs as part of the PIG PARADIGM Project. Learn more from Astrid Rasmussen on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms!
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(00:00) Highlight
(00:49) Introduction
(01:55) What berry pomace is
(03:56) Trial design in weaned piglets
(04:44) Oxidative stress and diarrhea findings
(06:01) Palatability and growth performance
(07:11) Biomarkers and microbiome
(08:01) Closing thoughts
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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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1 Oct 2026
Dr. Theo van Kempen: Refeeding Syndrome in Piglets | Ep. 243
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Theo van Kempen, an independent consultant with extensive swine nutrition and product development experience, explains how refeeding syndrome can affect newly weaned piglets. He discusses phosphate depletion, edema, intestinal health, oxygen delivery, and high-glycemic nursery diets, and presents nutritional strategies designed to reduce postweaning challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!
Click here to read the full research article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40710580/
“Refeeding syndrome develops when feeding resumes after fasting, creating an acute phosphate deficiency as metabolism rapidly accelerates and cellular phosphate requirements increase.”
Meet the guest: Dr. Theo van Kempen https://www.linkedin.com/in/theo-van-kempen-26181b15 holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition from the University of Illinois and has extensive experience in swine nutrition, digestive health, nutrient management, and feed product development. His career includes academic research at North Carolina State University and leadership positions in animal nutrition R&D. He currently works independently in product development, including nutraceutical and nutritional innovation. Listen to Dr. Theo van Kempen on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms!
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(00:00) Highlight
(00:33) Introduction
(02:01) What refeeding syndrome is
(02:50) Fasting and phosphate loss
(03:37) High glycemic diets and insulin
(05:33) Health consequences
(09:18) Low glycemic nursery diets
(11:03) Closing thoughts
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