Dr. Ygor de Paula: Precision Feeding for Gut Health | Ep. 199

Dr. Ygor de Paula: Precision Feeding for Gut Health | Ep. 199

Author: Wisenetix November 27, 2025 Duration: 11:38
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ygor de Paula from the University of Saskatchewan explores precision feeding for immunocastrated pigs. He explains how nutrient adjustments can reduce inflammation, improve gut health, and optimize immune function. Discover how individualized feeding technologies influence the microbiome and energy balance in swine production. Listen now on all major platforms! "We found that individual precision feeding could reduce unnecessary energy loss to immune response and improve the microbiome." Meet the guest: Dr. Ygor de Paula https://www.linkedin.com/in/ygor-henrique-de-paula-4bb3a8b8/ is a veterinarian with a Master’s and Ph.D. in Animal Science from the Federal University of Lavras, Brazil, and is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Saskatchewan. His research investigates how nutrition and enteric pathogens affect swine intestinal health, with a focus on immune response and microbiome modulation. 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 (00:44) Introduction (02:31) Precision feeding concept (05:19) Study hypothesis (05:52) Immunocastrated pigs focus (06:52) Main findings (10:17) Practical applications (11:49) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) - Keys Manufacturing (https://www.keysmanufacturing.com/) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal/swine) - Essential Ag Solutions (https://essentialag.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/

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