In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Larry Rueff, Founder of Swine Veterinary Services, and Dr. Darryl D'Souza, Executive General Manager at SunPork Group, discuss immunocastration in boars and gilts. They explain performance gains, carcass quality, welfare benefits, sustainability, and the effects of global adoption on producer competitiveness. Listen now on all major platforms!"Immunocastration can improve pig welfare, reduce feed demand, and support stronger production efficiency without leaving market value behind."𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁s: Dr. Larry Rueff is a veterinarian and the founder of Swine Veterinary Services, with more than 40 years of swine industry experience in veterinary medicine, research barns, employee training, and animal welfare. Dr. Darryl D'Souza is Executive General Manager at SunPork Group and a meat scientist focused on innovation, value chains, and sustainable pork production. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:23) Introduction(02:33) Boar performance(03:43) Gilt growth(04:23) Australian perspective(07:28) Animal welfare(10:29) Global competitiveness(15:13) Closing thoughtsThe Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* Boehringer Ingelheim- Gilt𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine Health Blackbelt PodcastLinkedIn: Swine CampusInstagram: Swine CampusFacebook: Swine CampusTikTok: Swine Campus

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