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.

"Co-products and by-products are here to stay, as it is part of our role in the swine industry to turn low-quality protein into high-quality protein." – Dr. Denise Beaulieu

What you’ll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:55) Introduction
• (04:50) Research on the toxicity of ergot-contaminated grains
• (21:17) The steam explosion method
• (23:29) Co-products and greenhouse gas emissions
• (30:48) Developing models for pork production
• (35:54) Key takeaways
• (34:15) Three final questions

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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