Felipe Hickmann: Phytase and Swine Sustainability | Ep. 210

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Felipe Hickmann, animal scientist and PhD researcher from Université Laval, Canada, and UFRGS, in Brazil, explains how phytase supplementation influences environmental sustainability in pig production. He discusses life cycle assessment results, phosphorus utilization, manure management, and precision feeding strategies. Learn research gaps and practical implications for reducing environmental impacts through nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms and stay ahead in swine nutrition science! “More than 60% of environmental impact in pig production systems is linked to feed inputs, making nutrition the most influential lever for sustainability improvement.” Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann https://www.linkedin.com/in/felipe-hickmann-963853a6/ is an animal scientist with extensive experience in pig and poultry production systems, nutrition, and sustainability. He earned his PhD in Animal Sciences through a joint program between UFRGS in Brazil and Université Laval in Canada, with research conducted in Australia, Canada, the United States, and Switzerland. His work focuses on nutrition strategies, manure management, and life cycle assessment in non-ruminant systems. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+nutrition+blackbelt+podcast What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:34) Introduction (02:01) Feed impacts (02:55) Phytase research (05:02) Phosphorus levels (06:38) Manure handling (09:34) Precision feeding (11:45) Final Questions The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) * Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal/swine) - DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) - Keys Manufacturing (https://www.keysmanufacturing.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinenutritionblackbelt.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/