In this special rerun of the Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Hernan Córdova from Smithfield Foods explains how trypsin inhibitors in soybean meal impact swine growth and feed efficiency. He details regional variations in trypsin inhibitors and shares effective nutritional strategies to mitigate these effects. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Trypsin inhibitors in soybean meal can impair the efficiency of protein digestion in pigs, leading to slower growth and reduced feed efficiency."

Meet the guest:

Dr. Hernan Córdova is a Swine Nutritionist at Smithfield Foods, holding a Master’s and Ph.D. in Animal and Poultry Science, specializing in swine nutrition. With prior experience at Ecuador’s leading animal nutrition company, he joined Smithfield Foods in 2020, focusing on optimizing swine diets and addressing key nutritional challenges.

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• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:05) Trypsin inhibitors overview
• (02:57) Soybean meal nutrient profiles
• (04:28) Strategies to reduce inhibitors
• (05:50) Role of proteases
• (08:26) Regional inhibitor differences
• (10:40) Closing thoughts

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