The Swine it Podcast Show Canada - #07 - Trace minerals and vitamins in swine nutrition - the latest updates

It is a fact that trace minerals and vitamins – such as zinc, copper, iron, manganese, iodine, and selenium – play a critical role in pig performance and health, as they serve various structural and metabolic functions. However, it is also a fact that, when compared with other ingredients in the diet, we need more information about the mode of action of trace minerals as well as their requirements in different production phases. The good news is that Dr. Danyel Dalto, from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, has pretty exciting research results to share on this topic! In this episode, he delves into his main research interests: the impact of trace minerals in reproductive biology and piglet robustness in pre- and post-weaning, along with the prudent use (the optimal levels) of trace minerals in pig feed.

What you’ll learn:

     ○ Research on vitamins and trace minerals

     ○ Findings on reproductive biology

     ○ Differences among Selenium sources

     ○ Pre- and post-weaning metabolic development

     ○ Interactions between zinc and copper levels

     ○ Sustainability aspects of trace minerals

Meet the guest:

Dr. Danyel Dalto

Experience:

     ○ Current: Research Scientist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Background:

     ○ Postdoc, Swine Nutrition (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)

     ○ Ph.D., Animal Nutrition (Universidade Estadual de Londrina - Brazil)

     ○ M.Sc., Animal Nutrition (Universidade Estadual de Londrina - Brazil)

     ○ D.V.M. (Universidade Estadual de Londrina - Brazil)

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