Felix Njeri: Alternative Proteins for Nursery Pigs | Ep. 240

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Felix Njeri, PhD candidate at the University of Guelph, discusses alternative protein ingredients for nursery pigs. He explains why fiber, antinutritional factors, processing method, and protein structure affect digestibility, nutrient availability, and piglet performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

Click here to read the full research article:https://pubs.acs.org/jafcau/article/74/4/3904/5086254/Cold-Pressing-Sunflower-Meal-and-Gastric-pH

"Cold pressing preserves the native protein structure, while heat and solvent extraction can reduce solubility and limit nutrient availability."

Meet the guest: Felix Njeri https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-muchiri-njeri-40a8bb223/ is a PhD candidate in Monogastric Nutrition at the University of Guelph. His work focuses on protein evaluation, feed formulation, feed enzymes, nutrient utilization, and strategies that improve protein and energy efficiency in poultry and swine systems while reducing nitrogen losses. Learn more from Felix Njeri on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(00:39) Introduction

(01:48) Nursery insights

(03:47) Fiber effects

(06:13) Sunflower processing