Fernanda dos Santos: Piglets Creep Feeding | Ep. 127

Fernanda dos Santos: Piglets Creep Feeding | Ep. 127

Author: Wisenetix July 11, 2024 Duration: 12:24

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Fernanda dos Santos, a master's student at the University of São Paulo, shares insights from her research on creep feeding and its impact on piglet performance and profitability in the nursery phase. Tune in to get the best integrative practices for optimal swine nutrition and economic performance.


"Piglets classified as eaters in the creep feeding phase started eating nursery feed 250% faster than non-eaters."


  • (00:00) Introduction
  • (01:00) Research on creep feeding
  • (02:39) Key findings
  • (05:04) Economic analysis
  • (07:08) Factors influencing success
  • (09:13) Master's research
  • (10:17) Closing thoughts


Meet the guest: Fernanda Mariane dos Santos is a veterinarian and a master's student at the University of São Paulo. With extensive experience in swine research, she has coordinated digital content for the Swine Research Laboratory and developed key projects on production costs and creep-feeding impacts. Fernanda's research interests span swine nutrition and economic analysis.


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