The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Ygor de Paula: Precision Feeding for Gut Health | Ep. 199

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!

What you'll learn:   

• Precision feeding concept
• Nutrient-energy balance
• Immune response impact
• Gut microbiome shifts
• Practical applications

Meet the guest:

Dr. Ygor de Paula 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. 

Learn more about his work on precision feeding in swine nutrition on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn