Today’s episode will cover Applied Pig Nutrition: Update from Canada.

“We cannot replace antibiotics and zinc by just looking at feed additives. I think we have to think outside of the box but beyond that, we have to look at how we feed our pigs based on fiber, energy, protein, and amino acids… so we have make sure that we look at the whole diet.” – Dan Bussieres.

Our guest is Dan Bussieres, one of the bright minds of the Global Swine Industry. Dan is a swine nutritionist, graduated in 1996 from Laval University in Quebec City. Dan and his partner founded Groupe Cérès inc. in 2004. Dan leads the nutrition for HyLife and the Ceres Group is also engaged in pork production by managing a production network of more than 250,000 pigs each year. Dan works on the development and monitoring of nutrition programs for pig producers across Canada.

What you will learn:

• A brief summary about himself and his career;
• Current status of swine nutrition in Canada;
• Their current challenges and the biggest opportunities;
• Recent and upcoming changes that will impact how we feed the pig;
• Innovations he’s looking at;
• What separates successful swine professionals from those that are not.

Dan’s favorite swine-related book: The Gestating and Lactating Sow (Chantel Farmer)

Dan’s favorite book unrelated to swine: Open: An Autobiography (Andre Agassi)

Edited by Lauro Faccin