Understanding soybean meal functional compounds and their impact on pig health physiology

Dr. Amy Petry of the University of Missouri shares insight on soybean meal functional compounds and their impact on pig health physiology. Functional compounds activate a physiological response. Those found in soy are known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-oxidative and immunomodulation properties and, in turn, may play a role in mitigating respiratory disease effects and improving energy partitioning for growth in commercially reared pigs as shown in Feedstuffs articles previously published by R. Dean Boyd and colleagues.