Sarah Mikesell, editor of The Pig Site and in collaboration with LifeStart Swine, interviews Dr. Ruben Decaluwe, the Global Technical Manager of Swine Young Animal Feed at Trouw Nutrition. Dr. Decaluwe is based in Belgium. Prior to working with Trouw Nutrition, his PhD research was focused on colostrum production.

Increasing research suggests that careful selection of soluble fibre, insoluble fibre and resistant starches can contribute to optimal pig health and growth as well as improved production economics.

Sarah Mikesell, from LifeStart Swine, interviews Dr. Ruben Decaluwe, the Global Technical Manager of Swine Young Animal Feed at Trouw Nutrition. Dr. Decaluwe is based in Belgium. Prior to working with Trouw Nutrition, his PhD research was focused on colostrum production.

Sarah Mikesell, editor with The Pig Site, spoke to Greg Page, global swine research manager with Trouw Nutrition, about the immunity gap and critical research to establish a good start for piglet growth that impact immunity development in piglets. Greg has spent the first 17 years of his career in poultry and fish nutrition and in the last three years has made the switch to leading Trouw’s global swine research team, which includes six researchers and 5 technicians who focus on executing the swine research portfolio at Trouw’s Swine Research Center in The Netherlands.

Sarah Mikesell, from LifeStart Swine, spoke to Greg Page, global swine research manager with Trouw Nutrition, about immunity and vaccine use in pigs. Greg has spent the first 17 years of his career in poultry and fish nutrition and in the last three years has made the switch to leading Trouw’s global swine research team, which includes six researchers and 5 technicians who focus on executing the swine research portfolio at Trouw’s Swine Research Center in The Netherlands.

Sarah Mikesell, editor with The Pig Site, spoke to Neil Jaworski, global nutritionist with Trouw Nutrition, about kinetics and the impact rate of nutrient digestion has on growth in piglets. Neil joins the podcast from Trouw Nutrition’s nutrient digestion kinetics laboratory in Boxmeer, the Netherlands. Neil grew up in the Chicago suburbs and is a PhD graduate of the University of Illinois, where he grew his skills in feed ingredient evaluation. He is excited to follow his passion, managing Trouw Nutrition’s nutritional database and matrix.

Examine challenges and solutions of losing zine oxide in piglet diets.

Learn about the 4 key factors affecting immune system development in piglets and how to ensure optimal immunity for better piglet health and survival.