Rethinking the Role of Enzymes in Swine Rations
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Join this webinar to learn how the research behind enzymes impacts their effectiveness in optimizing feed efficiency and performance in monogastric diets. You’ll also see how incorporating multi-carbohydrase enzymes into swine diets can unlock more nutrients from existing feedstuffs.
Dr. Niall Higgins, enzymes R&D manager, Kerry, and Dr. Steve Kitt, nutrition and production consultant, First Choice Livestock, will lead an informative discussion covering:
- The process of developing enzymes best suited for monogastric animals
- How a multi-component enzyme works to target multiple substrates
- Practical applications of enzymes at various stages of production
- How multi-component enzymes can help ensure a return on investment by prompting animal response
Whether you’re a swine nutritionist, swine veterinarian, production manager or owner, this webinar will provide an abundance of insight and information.
SPEAKERS:
Dr. Niall Higgins
Enzymes R&D Manager
Kerry
Dr. Niall Higgins is responsible for the development of enzyme technologies utilized in Kerry’s Animal Performance Solutions portfolio. Dr. Higgins earned bachelor of science and doctorate degrees in fungal biology & ecology at the National University of Ireland, Galway; and subsequent to his time at Kerry, held a position as research fellow at the University of Nottingham, where he specialized in applied enzymology. Dr. Higgins brings a wealth of knowledge to the team in both enzymology and glycobiology.
Dr. Steve Kitt
Nutrition and Production Consultant
First Choice Livestock
Dr. Steve Kitt joined First Choice Livestock, a nutrition and production consulting firm, in 2018, where he supports pork producers of all sizes with nutritional services and solutions to maximize productivity and profitability based on sound science and nutritional principles. He received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and his master's and doctorate degrees from University of Nebraska. Prior to joining First Choice Livestock, Dr. Kitt worked in the U.S. feed industry as a technical service nutritionist and as a nutritionist for a Nebraska farrow-to-finish system comprised of 55,000 commercial sows and upwards of 5,000 nucleus sows. In this position, he was responsible for research and development, nutritional services and production monitoring for 60,000 sows farrow-to-finish.
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