In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John Patience continues the discussion on the economic impact of health challenges on swine production. He highlights the significant differences in profitability between barns with varying health statuses, backed by detailed sensitivity analyses. Tune in for valuable insights on optimizing swine health management and its economic implications."Running trials to a constant body weight allows us to compare growth rate and feed efficiency more directly, providing clearer insights for producers." - Dr. John Patience(00:00) Introduction(00:09) Performance differences(01:00) Days to market comparison(02:09) Economic modeling and revenue(03:07) Sensitivity analysis(05:24) Time-constrained market scenario(08:01) Closing thoughtsMeet the guest: Dr. John Patience, Professor Emeritus of Animal Science at Iowa State University, has significantly shaped swine nutrition research. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Patience has led impactful studies on dietary energy and fiber's effects on swine health, highlighting the importance of practical, industry-oriented research. His work has helped redefine feeding strategies and improve health outcomes in the pork industry. The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Boehringer Ingelheim* Elanco- Healthy Climate Solutions- Cloudfarms𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: Swine CampusLinkedIn: Swine CampusWebsite: swinehealthblackbelt.com

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