The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - 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!

What you'll learn:  

• Soybean meal energy
• Growth assay validation
• Caloric efficiency concept
• Commercial vs research
• Net energy evaluation

Meet the guest:

Gustavo Lima is a PhD candidate in Animal Science at Iowa State University, specializing in swine nutrition, ingredient evaluation, and energy metabolism. With over 15 years of experience across Latin America, his work focuses on soybean meal utilization, caloric efficiency, and applied research for commercial production systems. 

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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