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Dalton Humphrey: BCAAs Requirements in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 68
Season 1 Episode 68
Branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) play a crucial role in the nutrition and health of pigs. Namely, leucine, isoleucine, and valine have to be provid…
3 years ago
Dr. Rajinikanth Rajagopal: Swine Manure Transformation | Ep. 67
Season 1 Episode 67
Managing swine manure is a critical environmental challenge that must be met in order to curtail greenhouse gas emissions, alleviate pollution hazard…
3 years ago
#66 - The fiber frontier: Thomas Crome: Fiber in Sow Diets | Ep. 66the composition and the benefits to sow diets - Thomas Crome
Season 1 Episode 66
Fiber has a critical role in the diets of gestation sows, but what exactly do we know about its composition and its impact on the metabolism of the a…
3 years ago
Dr. Carlos Piñeiro: Data-driven Swine Production | Ep. 65
Season 1 Episode 65
Using data to monitor and improve swine performance is increasingly important today, so how can we improve collection and interpretation in order to …
3 years, 1 month ago
Dr. Clint Edmunds: Manganese in Swine Performance | Ep. 64
Season 1 Episode 64
Manganese is an essential nutrient in pig diets. First, because it plays a crucial role in various physiological and biochemical processes, such as b…
3 years, 1 month ago
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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 1 month 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…
3 years, 2 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 …
3 years, 2 months ago