The Swine it Podcast Show - Diego Lopez: Nontraditional Feed Ingredients | Ep. 298
Apr 22, 2025In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Diego Lopez, a Ph.D. candidate at Kansas State University, breaks down the key steps for evaluating and incorporating nontraditional feed ingredients into swine diets. He explores how to assess digestibility, nutrient availability, and cost-effectiveness when considering these ingredients. Diego also shares how nontraditional ingredients can provide a competitive edge in diet formulation. Tune in now on all major platforms!
What will you learn:
- Nontraditional feed ingredients
- Steps to test new ingredients
- Feed ingredient economics
- Anti-nutritional factors
- Handling and processing feed
Meet the guest:
Diego Lopez is a Ph.D. candidate in Feed Science at Kansas State University. He earned his M.S. in Swine Nutrition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his B.S. in Animal Science from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Diego has experience working in both academia and industry, giving him a well-rounded perspective on the challenges and opportunities in feed formulation and swine nutrition.
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