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Sydney Craig: Amino Acid Balance in Pig Nutrition | Ep. 222
Episode 222
Thursday, 7 May, 2026
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Sydney Craig, graduate research assistant at Iowa State University, explains how arginine supplementation in lactating sows may affect piglet livability. She also discusses updated phenylalanine and tyrosine requirements for nursery pigs, highlighting gaps in older research and practical questions for diet formulation. Listen now on all major platforms!"Results indicate low nursery mortality when estimated phenylalanine and tyrosine levels were met: 52% phenylalanine to lysine and 38% tyrosine to lysine."Meet the guest: Sydney Craig is a graduate research assistant at Iowa State University, where she is pursuing a master's degree in Animal Sciences. Research focuses on sow nutrition, amino acid requirements, and applied swine nutrition, with prior research experience at Purdue University and The Maschhoffs. Learn more from Sydney Craig on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight(01:06) Introduction(01:46) Background overview(02:22) Arginine in lactation(03:56) Livability results(04:33) Nursery amino acids(06:04) Practical recommendations(06:58) Closing thoughtsThe Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Kemin* Fortiva- DietForge- Essential Ag Solutions- Barentz𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastInstagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt PodcastLinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
