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Dr. Megan Edwards: Trace Element Use in Pigs | Ep. 63
Season 1 Episode 63
Copper and zinc are trace elements which are commonly used in pig feed due to their growth promoting and antimicrobial properties. However, overuse c…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ty Mitchell: Immune Modulation in Piglets | Ep. 62
Season 1 Episode 62
Weaning involves various stressors that affect the intestinal tract of pigs, cause immunological and behavioral changes, and expose the animals to pa…
2 years, 10 months ago
Dr. Vitor Hugo Cardoso Moita: Xylanase and Phytase Benefits | Ep. 61
Season 1 Episode 61
It is a well-established fact that feed enzymes can promote growth and optimize nutrient utilization in animal production, but how much do we still n…
2 years, 10 months ago
Jared Harshman: Sow Prolapse Causes Part 2 | Ep. 60
Season 1 Episode 60
Prolapse causes lots of damage to sows, to swine productions, and to producers. So having a deeper understanding of its causes can help us find solut…
2 years, 10 months ago
Jared Harshman: Sow Prolapse Causes Part 1 | Ep. 59
Season 1 Episode 59
Many factors can cause sow prolapse, including genetic and non-genetic aspects. The issue can increase sow and preweaning mortality, as well as loss …
2 years, 10 months ago
Dr. Charmaine Espinosa: Phytase Potential | Ep. 58
Season 1 Episode 58
Pigs cannot effectively utilize phytate phosphorus, since they lack the enzyme to break it down. In turn, when phytase is added to swine diets, more …
2 years, 11 months ago
Dr. Sarah Elefson: Vitamin A Effects on Swine | Ep. 57
Season 1 Episode 57
Vitamin A plays a vital role not only when it comes to the vision, but also to the immune and reproductive systems of swine, thus contributing to the…
2 years, 11 months ago
Dr. Johannes Gulmann Madsen: Low Piglet Birth Weights | Ep. 56
Season 1 Episode 56
Low birth weights of piglets can result in increased mortality rates and reduced productivity. In light of this, thinking of alternatives to solve th…
2 years, 11 months ago
Joel Kieser: Yeast Postbiotics in Sow Diets | Ep. 55
Season 1 Episode 55
Feed additives usually provide a myriad of benefits to swine. However, when we think about the subject, we typically take only prebiotics and probiot…
2 years, 11 months ago
Patrick Badger: Enhancing Feed Efficiency | Ep. 54
Season 1 Episode 54
Pellet quality is an important factor for swine nutrition. That is because with high-quality pellets, pigs receive a balanced amount of nutrients, vi…
3 years ago