Episode Details

Welcome to a new episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast. Today, Dr. Ashley Wagner takes us on an enlightening journey into the promising world of monoterpenes. These plant-derived compounds are emerging as a potential game-changer in managing swine health, particularly in stress management. As we explore this ever-evolving area, Dr. Wagner delves into the many sources of monoterpenes, their mechanisms of action, and their potential impact on the swine industry. Also, she gives us insights into how these compounds modulate brain signaling related to stress, how they're influencing serotonin and GABAergic systems, and how these effects could lead to better performance in pigs.

Meet the guest: Dr. Ashley Wagner

Experience

• Current: Technical Sales Manager at Probiotech International Inc.

Background

• Ph.D., Equine Nutrition and Metabolism (University of Kentucky)
• M.Sc., Nonruminant Nutrition (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)
• B.Sc., Animal and Poultry Sciences (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University)

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