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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 …
3 years, 2 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…
3 years, 2 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…
3 years, 3 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…
3 years, 3 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, 3 months ago
Dr. Sheila Jacobi: Microbiota Gut-Brain Axis | Ep. 53
Season 1 Episode 53
How does nutrition impact the microbiota and gut health of pigs? That question is even more important considering that keeping the gastrointestinal t…
3 years, 3 months ago
Dr. Sarah Elefson: Sampling Techniques in Pig Research | Ep. 52
Season 1 Episode 52
Correct sampling is essential for comprehensively and accurately studying the biological system of swine. To achieve it, it is crucial to understand …
3 years, 4 months ago
Dr. Jinsu Hong: cDDGS in Pig Performance | Ep. 51
Season 1 Episode 51
Corn dried distillers grains with solubles (cDDGS) are a byproduct of biofuel and alcohol production. In pig feed, cDDGS are commonly used, since the…
3 years, 4 months ago
Dr. Erik Eckhardt: Postbiotics in Animal Health | Ep. 50
Season 1 Episode 50
What is a postbiotic, and how can it support the performance of pigs? Postbiotics are inanimate microorganisms/components which are prepared to confe…
3 years, 4 months ago
Dr. Jon Holt: Water in Pig Nutrition | Ep. 49
Season 1 Episode 49
Whenever we think about critical nutrients for the performance, growth, and development of our pigs, we may need to remember to mention water. Howeve…
3 years, 5 months ago