Dr. Marco de Mik: Enhancing Piglet Gut Health | Ep. 169

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant in Swine Nutrition, explores how to enhance gastrointestinal health in piglets for optimal growth. He shares his expertise on how feed formulation, stomach function, and gastrointestinal health directly impact the pig’s growth and development. Learn how to balance nutrient absorption, reduce diarrhea risks, and optimize feed performance. Tune in on all major platforms! "The stomach is the first barrier to kill bacteria, and it’s crucial for storage, digestion, and antibacterial functions. All of these contribute to overall gastrointestinal health." Meet the guest: Dr. Marco de Mik https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdemik/ holds a veterinary medicine degree from Utrecht University and an M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from Wageningen University. With over a decade of experience in swine nutrition, he currently works as a Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research. He specializes in feed formulation, animal physiology, and metabolism. Marco is also a resident of the European College of Veterinary Comparative Nutrition. Click here to read the full research article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7914898/ What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:51) Introduction (02:12) Weaning challenges (03:20) Role of the stomach (05:61) Effective feed ingredients (08:40) Inert fiber in diets (09:60) Importance of fiber size (12:02) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal/swine) - Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.swinecampus.com/nutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/