Dr. Cara Cargo-Froom: In Vitro Digestion Models | Ep. 134

From The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Wisenetix

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Cara Cargo-Froom, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Guelph, explores the application of in vitro digestion models in swine nutrition research. She discusses the advantages of these models in improving the accuracy of nutrient digestibility studies and refining dietary formulations. Tune in to learn the importance of standardizing methodologies to ensure consistent and applicable results. Listen now on your preferred platform.

"In vitro models allow researchers to refine dietary matrices and measure nutrient digestibility with greater precision."

Meet the guest: Dr. Cara Cargo-Froom is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Guelph, specializing in in vitro digestion modeling for animal nutrition. She holds a Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition and an MSc from the same institution. Her research spans swine, poultry, and companion animals, focusing on protein quality and the use of pulses in animal feed, as well as teaching and industry collaborations.

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