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Leman Swine Conference: US study confirms Improvest cuts water use, boosts feed efficiency in pigs

Video: Leman Swine Conference: US study confirms Improvest cuts water use, boosts feed efficiency in pigs

Dr. Micah Jansen, managing pork technical services veterinarian at Zoetis Pork, was recently interviewed by The Pig Site’s Sarah Mikesell in St. Paul, Minnesota at the Leman Swine Conference about new research conducted on Improvest focused on water disappearance.
 

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How Swine Nutrition Can Revolutionize Biogas Production - Dr. Felipe Hickmann

Video: How Swine Nutrition Can Revolutionize Biogas Production - Dr. Felipe Hickmann


In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.