#204 - Dr. Maria Mendoza: Net energy and amino acids - what to do to beat the heat

During the summer months, when it gets hot outside, pig feed intake may decrease, but their requirements do not. Therefore, there are all sorts of strategies out there to try and get more nutrients into the diet without increasing costs too much. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Maria Mendoza about amino acid ratios we should consider when feed intake diminishes, as well as energy levels and soybean inclusions we should keep an eye on during those times.

What you’ll learn:

1. Heat stress and the diet

2.Balancing amino acids during low feed intake

3.Energy levels of soybean meals

4.Important amino acids during the summer

5.Tryptophan recommendations

Meet the guest:

Dr. Maria Mendoza

Experience

      ○ Current: Research Manager at Evonik Corporation

Background

      ○ Ph.D., Animal Sciences and Statistic (North Carolina State University)

      ○ M.Sc., Animal Nutrition (North Carolina State University) 

      ○ B.S., Agriculture and Animal Production (EAP Zamorano)

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