The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
Episodes
Brenda Christensen: Gut Development in Pigs | Ep. 24
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Transitioning the weanling pig onto solid feed presents several nutritional challenges, as the body has not been producing all of the required digesti...
Kayla Miller: Feed Supply and Ulcers | Ep. 23
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With the looming threat of ASF and other issues potentially disrupting our normal feed supply chain, we must be prepared and have a proper plan to hol...
Christian Ramirez: Amino Acid Modeling in Sows | Ep. 22
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We continue to adjust amino acid requirements to meet best the needs of pigs for growth or protein synthesis. Multiple studies have shown that AA inta...
Dr. Chantal Farmer: Lysine in Gestating Gilts | Ep. 21
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to genetically select for sows to produce more pigs, it is important that we ensure they are getting adequate milk from the sow, but th...
Jenna Bromm: Alpha-Linolenic Acid in Pigs | Ep. 20
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PRRSV and E. coli continue to remain a problem for farms everywhere, and nursery pigs, with their often underdeveloped immune systems, can take a majo...
Chloe Hagen: Stocking Density in Pigs | Ep. 19
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Past studies have shown that increasing stocking density will decrease the performance of the pigs. However, when commercial systems are backed-up due...
Kelsey Hammers: Extra Zinc for Piglet Mortality | Ep. 18
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Piglet mortality continues to be an issue for the swine industry and is one of the worst sources of economic losses in production facilities. Several ...
Chloe Hagen: Compensatory Gain and Nutrient Restriction | Ep. 17
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Covid caused a lot of issues in the swine industry that we were unprepared for especially in regard to meat packing plants shutting down for periods o...
Rafe Royall: Lysine Recommendations for Older Pigs | Ep. 16
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrient recommendations constantly need to be reviewed and updated as genetics change over the years. Lysine, being one of the most critical nutrient...
Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra: Energy in Swine Feed Grains | Ep. 15
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Accurately defining our nutrient loadings when formulating diets is essential for nutritionists. If we are not accounting for enough enough energy fro...
Dr. Neil Jaworski: Digestion Kinetics in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 14
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Zinc oxide is a wonderful tool for nursery pigs. However, there have been concerns about the environmental impact ZnO can have. Several research studi...
Dr. Tsungcheng Tsai: E. coli Management Strategies | Ep. 13
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since 2019 some farms have been struggling with E.coli infections in nursery pigs that have been fairly resistant to antibiotic treatment. This has le...
Dr. Julia Holen: Fatty Acid Supplementation in Piglets | Ep. 12
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During lactation the sow prioritizes her litter and will mobilize nutrients from her own body to adequately provide nutrients to her litter if she doe...
Dr. Charmaine Espinosa: High Oil vs Conventional Corn | Ep. 11
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to identifying alternative feed ingredients there are many factors to consider beyond the base price. What is its nutritional value? How...
Zack Peppmeier: Ultrasound and Pork Quality | Ep. 10
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carcass characteristics are the determining factor for the ultimate price you receive for your market pigs, so it only makes sense that they get neces...
Dr. Grace Elijah: Truck Cab Decontamination | Ep. 09
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PRRSV and PEDV continue to be a major problem for swine producers as they pose a major risk to both the pigs’ welfare and the economical status of t...
Dr. Dan Columbus: Functional Amino Acids in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 08
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Disease challenges are a very common problem farms have with nursery pigs due to the still developing immune system of the pigs at this age. There are...
Kayla Law: Altering Piglet Microbiome | Ep. 07
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of recent research has highlighted the effects of having beneficial bacteria colonize the gut in young piglets. The difficult issue is finding a...
Dr. Katie Summers: Fungus for Gut Health in Pigs | Ep. 06
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Weaning is arguably the most important transition in a pigs life, and is associated with poor growth, increased incidence of infection, and increased ...
Bo Williams: Balancing BCAAs in Pigs | Ep. 05
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The NRC has recommended amino acid requirements that help us balance our diets accordingly, but we must also pay attention to not only which nutrients...
Dr. Sung Woo Kim: Intestinal Health Biomarkers | Ep. 04
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The microbiome of pigs has been an area of study that has gained popularity over the last several decades. Intestinal health and gut inflammation are ...
Dr. Trey Kellner: Feeding Sows Post-Weaning | Ep. 03
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since the covid pandemic began, producers have seen the price of swine feed ingredients increase. With this increased cost, it is important that we re...
Dr. Cassie Jones: ASF Contamination in Feed Mills | Ep. 02
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the danger of ASF looms over our heads, it’s important that we have a gameplan for if it gets into the US. In today’s talk with Clayton Chastai...
Spenser Becker: Inflammation and Joint Health in Pigs | Ep. 01
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your host Clayton Chastain talks with Ph.D. candidate Spenser Becker about 2 studies she performed at ISU. The studies investigated t...
Welcome to The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to stay current with the latest research in swine nutrition without spending hours online? The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast ...