The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Roman Moreno: Fat Use in Swine Diets | Ep. 194

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Roman Moreno, nutritionist at Seaboard Foods, shares his perspective on managing summer diets for pigs under heat stress. He explains how energy density, fat inclusion, and feed form strategies can influence growth performance and market outcomes. The conversation also covers ingredient cost challenges and the role of dietary additives in hot weather. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:   

• Summer diet strategies
• Fat use in feed
• Energy density balance
• Additive considerations

Meet the guest:

Dr. Roman Moreno earned his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln after completing graduate studies in ruminant nutrition in Mexico. With more than a decade of experience as a nutritionist at Seaboard Foods, he focuses on practical feeding strategies that optimize pig performance under commercial conditions. 

Learn more about his insights on summer feeding programs on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast with Dr. Roman Moreno, available on all major platforms.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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