In this episode of the Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, a PhD student at Iowa State University, shares research findings on high soybean meal inclusion in grow-finish pig diets. He discusses performance impacts, energy efficiency, and nitrogen excretion changes at varying inclusion levels. Learn how pigs adapt to higher soybean meal diets and the management considerations for producers. Listen now on all major platforms! "The pig needs to adapt to the diet. There will be a transition phase with lower feed intake, leaner pigs, and less back fat. Once adapted, they can handle higher soybean meal inclusion." Meet the guest: Gustavo Lima is a PhD student in Animal Science at Iowa State University with over 15 years of swine production experience across Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. His research focuses on soybean meal inclusion, nutrient utilization, and ingredient characterization in grow-finish pigs. Click here to read the full research article! Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:34) Introduction (02:39) Soybean meal inclusion (03:49) Research hypothesis (06:32) Energy efficiency (08:41) Nitrogen excretion (09:34) Practical advice (10:56) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva - Keys Manufacturing - Kemin - Essential Ag Solutions 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
