In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Daniel Rosales from South Dakota State University shares insights into his research on swine water intake and the effects of dietary components like phytase and distillersโ dried grains with solubles (DDGS). He discusses the sustainability implications of water usage in pig production and how optimizing diets can improve efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms! "Water usage in livestock production is a growing concern, and optimizing swine diets to minimize unnecessary water consumption is becoming increasingly important." Meet the guest: Daniel Rosales is a Graduate Research Assistant at South Dakota State University, where he is pursuing his MSc in Animal Science. His research focuses on swine nutrition, particularly evaluating the impact of dietary strategies on growth performance and nutrient utilization. With experience in commercial swine production and processing, Daniel brings a strong background in monogastric nutrition and physiology. What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:17) Introduction (02:49) Research trial insights (03:47) Phytase and DDGS effects (06:12) Study design (08:01) Water intake research results (13:13) Practical applications (14:47) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Kemin - Fortiva ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
