The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Daniel Brugger: Why Microminerals Are the Next Frontier - Part 2 | Ep. 236
Aug 13, 2026In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Brugger, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, continues the discussion on precision trace mineral nutrition for swine. Building on the previous episode, he explains the practical barriers to implementation, including research gaps, the lack of reliable biomarkers, feed-mixing limitations, genetic considerations, and the reasons why micronutrients are the next frontier in sustainable pig nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!
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What you'll learn:
- Research limitations
- Mineral biomarkers
- Feed mixing challenges
- Genetics and minerals
- Future precision nutrition
Meet the guest:
Dr. Daniel Brugger is Associate Professor of Companion and Monogastric Production Animal Nutrition at the University of Helsinki, where he leads the Helsinki Monogastric Nutrition Lab. His research focuses on sustainable nutrition for pigs, including trace elements, nutritional physiology, feed ingredients, and environmental sustainability. Listen to The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast featuring Dr. Daniel Brugger on all major platforms.
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