In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant in Swine Nutrition, shares insights on enhancing gastrointestinal health for a strong start in piglets. He explains why understanding particle size in feed is essential for supporting gut function, especially during the weaning phase. Learn how feed form and fiber type can make a difference in piglet performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Average particle size is not as effective as focusing on the outer layers of the particles."

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. Marco is also a resident of the European College of Veterinary Comparative Nutrition.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:18) Introduction
• (02:12) Measuring particle size
• (04:41) Particle size for young animals
• (06:06) Role of coarse particles
• (07:10) Diet recommendations
• (08:16) Feed form considerations
• (10:27) Closing thoughts

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