The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt - Felipe Hickmann: Sustainable Pork Production | Ep 110

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Felipe Hickmann explores groundbreaking feeding strategies within swine production. Hickmann, a Ph.D. candidate at Université Laval, discusses the environmental impacts of novel feeding strategies, emphasizing the role of vitamin supplementation in enhancing eco-friendliness. This episode is essential for professionals in the pork industry seeking to implement science-based, sustainable practices. Tune in to hear the entire discussion on major platforms to discover innovative approaches to swine nutrition and their environmental benefits.

What will you learn: 

• Vitamin roles
• Fiber digestion
• Eco-feeding strategies
• Beta-mannan benefits
• Feed's environmental impact

Meet the guest:

Felipe Hickmann is advancing his studies as a Ph.D. candidate at Université Laval, focusing on pioneering feeding strategies for swine and poultry to lessen environmental impacts. His international experience, spanning Brazil and Canada, enriches his research on precision feeding and nutrient supplementation, aiming at improving animal digestibility while significantly reducing agriculture's ecological footprint. 

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn