In swine, arginine participates in important functions related to the maintenance of intestinal health. However, nutritional practices for weaned pigs today may make the mistake of ignoring such crucial regulatory roles played by it regarding gut health and function. So in this episode, Dr. Jorge Perez Palencia discusses the research he has been working on that provides different levels of arginine to weaning pigs and analyzes their performance responses.

Meet the guest: Dr. Jorge Perez Palencia

Experience

• Current: Research Associate Professor of Monogastric Nutrition in the Department of Animal Science at South Dakota State University 
• Past: Postdoctoral Research Associate Professor of Swine Nutrition at South Dakota State University

Background

• Ph.D., Monogastric Nutrition/Swine Nutrition (Universidade Federal de Lavras)
• M.Sc., Animal Science/Swine Nutrition (Universidade Federal de Lavras)
• B.Sc., Animal Science/Animal Nutrition (Universidad de Sucre)

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