Worldwide, veterinarians and producers face the ongoing challenge of managing diseases within swine herds. Considering the multitude of diseases, their nuances, and their threat to swine health and productivity, prevention and management strategies must be carefully considered. In this episode, Dr. Brenton Sexton shines the spotlight on disease management strategies in swine farming. He discusses the foundational principles of disease prevention, effective vaccine implementation, and practical steps towards efficient disease management. “We want healthy, productive pigs. That's better for me, that's better for you as a consumer to have healthy, productive pigs and vaccines play a role in that.” - Dr. Brenton SextonWhat you’ll learn:(00:00) Highlight(02:06) Introduction(04:46) Challenges of diverse production systems(06:35) Diseases: prevention and management(13:27) PRRS in sow farms: inoculation and exposure strategies(15:49) PEDv success stories and challenges(19:32) Implementing PED vaccine and measuring its success(24:53) Slat level execution and communication(27:36) Rollout of new initiatives and processes(31:48) Final questionsMeet the guest: Dr. Brenton SextonExperience:Current: Associate veterinarian at SuidaEPast: Pipestone; The Maschhoffs.Background:D.V.M. (Iowa State University)B.Sc., Animal Sciences (Iowa State University)Connect with the guest!The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- Adisseo- Bioverse- Cloudfarms- Eastman- Evonik- FeedFlo- MS Gold- AB Vista- AcuFastGive us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: Swine it Podcast

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