Formulation as a new production nutritionist - Dr. Jeff Hansen

nutrition Aug 31, 2020

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“I very much encourage people to go out into production, and get that experience… it is a high-stress job. That is OK. You learn a lot. Get involved with your packer. Be the leader. Own that entire feed operation from a personal standpoint. The team does not have to report to you. You are a servant to all those people.” – Dr. Jeff Hansen

 

What you will learn

Where do you start? Nutrient matrix; Energy; Fat feeding; Managing the nutrition program; Production concerns; Major advancements; What the future holds.

 

Meet the guest: Dr. Jeff Hansen graduated with an M.S. from Texas A&M and Ph.D. in Swine Nutrition from Kansas State University. He was previously Director of Nutritional Programs with Murphy‐Brown/Smithfield, the largest pork producer in the world, for over 20 years, and brings extensive experience in nutrition, production management, and feed manufacturing. After that, he joined Nutriquest as Director of Technical Sales and Service.

This episode was published by Lauro Faccin & Laihane Almeida.