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Gustavo Lima: Net Energy Validation in Swine Diets | Ep. 221
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, PhD candidate at Iowa State University, explains how soybean meal net energy is evaluated using growth assays and calorimetry. He discusses caloric efficiency, validation under commercial conditions, and differences between controlled and real-world environments. Gustavo also highlights practical implications for diet formulation and ingredient valuation. Listen now on all major platforms!
“Indirect calorimetry provides a precise estimation of ingredient energy, yet validation under production conditions remains essential…
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