Diego Alberto Lescano

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2005 - 2010: Veterinary medicine – Catholic University of Córdoba, Argentina

2012 - 2014: Master of Science in monogastric nutrition – Federal University of Viçosa, Brazil

2010 - 2014: Biofarma S.A., LATAM technical team

2014 -2022: Swine area nutritionist and research director of Biofarma S.A. throughout Latin America. Over 130 trials conducted since 2013 in the areas of management, nutrition and feeding, and reproduction for both Biofarma S.A. and multinational companies.

2022 - 2023: Technical director for ASN - ABNeo (Grupo AB-agri) for the Spanish market

2023 - Present: International independent consultant in pig production – Founder of KPIs consulting.

We can improve colostrum quality through nutrition: Research and practice

The global swine industry is dynamic and constantly advancing. One of these advancements is the significant increase in sow productivity. This is evidenced by the increase in the number of piglets born and, consequently, in the number of piglets weaned. This progress also poses new challenges, especially regarding the most important superfood on the farm: porcine colostrum. This leads us to ask if improving colostrum quality is possible through specific nutritional strategies.