The Swine it Podcast Show Canada - #09 - Co-products and by-products in swine feed: issues and potential

It's not new that the global swine industry is currently facing a worldwide issue regarding the high prices of crucial ingredients, such as corn and soybean meal. In that scenario, research focusing on the impacts of including co-products and by-products in swine feed gets a lot of (justified) attention. Also, as today's guest puts it, it is part of our job as swine nutritionists to transform low-quality protein into high-quality pork. In this conversation, Dr. Denise Beaulieu shares her latest research findings, including the impact of ergot-contaminated grains on pig performance and the relationship between co-products and greenhouse gas emissions.

What you’ll learn:

     ○ Research on the toxicity of ergot-contaminated grains

     ○ The steam explosion method

     ○ Co-products and greenhouse gas emissions

     ○ Developing models for pork production

Meet the guest:

Dr. Denise Beaulieu

Experience:

     ○ Current: Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal & Poultry Science at the University of Saskatchewan

     ○ Past: Research Scientist at Prairie Swine Centre, Inc.

Background:

     ○ Ph.D., Dairy Science/Lactation/Nutrition (Ohio State University)

     ○ M.Sc., Ruminant Nutrition (University of Saskatchewan)

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