Dr. Kevin Liu: Trace Minerals for Sustainable Swine Nutrition | Ep. 368

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Kevin Liu, senior expert in nutrition, explores the innovation and evolution of trace minerals in animal production. He discusses why trace minerals are essential, the limitations of traditional inorganic sources, and how organic, encapsulated trace minerals and phytase can improve nutrient availability, enhance feed quality, reduce mineral waste, and support more precise and sustainable production systems. *"Using phytase can largely reduce the inclusion of trace minerals because it improves their retention and bioavailability, potentially reducing additional mineral supplementation by around 15%."* **Meet the guest: *Dr. Kevin Liu*** is a senior expert in nutrition and an animal nutrition consultant with extensive experience across feed additives and major animal species. He earned his BSc and MSc in Animal Science and Nutrition from Sichuan Agricultural University in China, followed by a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences from Wageningen University. After postdoctoral research at the University of Manitoba, he held technical, business, and consulting roles across the animal nutrition industry. Listen to The Swine it Podcast Show with Dr. Kevin Liu, available now on all major platforms. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Swine Inner Circle! Join now and connect with leading experts in swine nutrition. **Liked this one? Don’t stop now —** Here’s what we think you’ll love! Dr. Daiwen Chen: How to Improve Pig Health and Productivity | Ep. 321 Dr. Ariel Carlos: Swine Production in the Philippines | Ep. 341 **What you will learn:** - (00:00) Highlight - (01:20) Introduction - (04:34) Trace mineral importance - (06:03) Inorganic challenges - (10:23) Mineral innovation - (15:26) Copper and zinc risks - (22:23) Phytase benefits - (26:17) Final questions **The Swine it Podcast Show** is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: \* SunHy \* Aurora Pharmaceuticals **\*** Adisseo \* National Pork Board \* Cargill \- Biofractal \- DietForge \- dsm-firmenich \- EveryPig \- KT Pacer 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine it Podcast Show LinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show Instagram: The Swine it Podcast Show Facebook: The Swine it Podcast Show TikTok: The Swine it Podcast Show