The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Marco de Mik: Enhancing Piglet Gut Health | Ep. 226

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research, who explores how to enhance gastrointestinal health in piglets for optimal growth. He shares his expertise on how feed formulation, stomach function, and gastrointestinal health directly impact the pig’s growth and development. Learn how to balance nutrient absorption, reduce diarrhea risks, and optimize feed performance. Tune in on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Weaning digestion challenges
• Feed physical structure
• Role of fiber in digestion
• Controlling nutrient flow
• Importance of prebiotics and probiotics

Meet the guest:

Dr. Marco de Mik holds a veterinary medicine degree from Utrecht University and an M.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from Wageningen University. With over a decade of experience in swine nutrition, he currently works as a Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research. He specializes in feed formulation, animal physiology, and metabolism. 

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