Eric van Heugten
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Bio
Dr. van Heugten is interested in developing applied research and outreach programs in swine nutrition that have a direct commercial application to improve the profitability and environmental sustainability of pork production. Research and extension efforts include the evaluation of abatement strategies to reduce the impact of heat stress in pigs and sows, the evaluation of alternative ingredients and enzymes on production efficiency, nutritional management of manure and recycling of animal waste products, and the evaluation of novel additives and lipid sources in pigs and sows to improve health and economic return.
Publications
- PS5-16. Practical Evaluation of Recycled Phosphorus from Swine Lagoon Sludge in Nursery Pig Diets , Journal of Animal Science (2026)
- 34 Use of recycled ash from swine waste as a potential alternative dietary phosphorus source for pigs , Journal of Animal Science (2025)
- Evaluating the Effects of Strategic Use of High Phytase Levels on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Late-Finishing Pigs Exposed to Limited Floor Space , Animals (2025)
- Supplementation of high levels of essential fatty acids using soybean oil in lactation diets benefits the subsequent reproduction of sows but can be detrimental to the performance of young sows if provided after weaning , Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology (2025)
- Turning waste into value, National Hog Farmer, 2025. https://www.nationalhogfarmer.com/livestock-management/turning-waste-into-value , (2025)
- 53 Evaluation of the impact of high doses of phytase and marketing strategy on performance and carcass characteristics of late finishing pigs in commercial settings , Journal of Animal Science (2024)
- Increased inclusion of soybean meal in diets improves gain and feed efficiency of healthy finishing pigs , Feedstuffs (2024)
- PSIV-A-11 Potential of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae frass as a functional ingredient for nursery pigs , Journal of Animal Science (2024)
- Supplementation of vitamin E or a botanical extract as antioxidants to improve growth performance and health of growing pigs housed under thermoneutral or heat-stressed conditions , Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology (2024)
- Improvements in Performance of Nursery Pigs Provided with Supplemental Oil Derived from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae , Animals (2022)