In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. R. Dean Boyd continues to address soybean meal net energy values and their impact on swine nutrition. He breaks down why energy estimates often differ between university trials and commercial barns and highlights the concept of “productive energy” in pig production. Dr. Boyd also shares valuable resources for those seeking to explore this topic further. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We found that the level of energy the pig seems to find in the commercial environment was much higher than the academic environment."

Meet the guest:

Dr. R. Dean Boyd, Ph.D., is the head of Animal Nutrition Research, LLC, and serves as an adjunct professor in Animal Science at both North Carolina State and Iowa State Universities. Dr. Boyd has held key academic positions and led large-scale nutrition programs for the Hanor Company and Triumph Foods group. His research focuses on energy systems, amino acid nutrition, and ingredient evaluation in swine production.

Connect with our guest on Social Media:

LinkedIn: Dr. R. Dean Boyd

Email: dboyd@cinet.net

Click here to read the full research articles:

Soybean meal NE value for growing pigs is greater in commercial environments

Amino acid levels and energy specifications in SBM for poultry and pigs

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:06) Introduction
• (01:36) Energy value differences
• (03:06) Academic vs. field data
• (06:42) Trial insights
• (07:51) Concept of productive energy
• (08:58) Research sources
• (11:01) Closing thoughts

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