In this episode, Ethan delves into the crucial phase following weaning, where nutrition is pivotal for the health and vitality of piglets. He sheds light on the essential task of keeping a balanced gastric pH in nursery pigs to foster optimal growth and development. He emphasizes the significance of recognizing the acid-binding capacity (ABC) in their diets, its direct impact on health, and the careful selection of ingredients that support a low ABC. Moreover, he examines the use of acidifiers and their integral role throughout this process.“We know the gastrointestinal tract doesn't fully develop until a few weeks after weaning. So, I'm focusing on incorporating ingredients and acidifiers into those early nursery diets to try and help reduce the gastric pH and keep a low pH in the stomach of that young pig.” - Ethan StasWhat you’ll learn:(00:00) Highlight(02:07) Introduction(02:50) Acidifying the gut of young nursery pigs(04:05) Understanding the normal pH of a newly weaned pig(05:22) How to measure and formulate acid-binding capacity(06:54) History and future goals of acidifying starter diets in swine nutrition(08:36) Importance of ABC-4 value in pig's gut health programs(10:56) Major hurdles and opportunities in nursery diets and formulations(13:31) Research on low ABC-4 diets with zinc oxide(16:29) The final questionsMeet the guest: Ethan StasExperience:Current: Ph.D. Student at Kansas State UniversityBackground:M.Sc. (Kansas State University)B.Sc., Animal Science (Penn State University)The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- Eastman- FeedFlo- MS Gold- AB Vista- AcuFast- Adisseo- Bioverse- Cloudfarms- EvonikGive us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128Are you ready to unleash the podcasting potential of your company? wisenetix.co/custom-podcast𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: Swine it Podcast

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