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The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

Learn swine nutrition from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes.If you are a swine nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place.The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the

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9:08

Kelsey Hammers: Extra Zinc for Piglet Mortality | Ep. 18

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2022/06/08

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 studies have tried to identify new ways to decrease mortality to save producers money. In this episode, I talk with Kelsey Hammers about her study feeding zinc to sows at different timepoints during gestation to see how it affects piglet mortality. Take a few minutes out of your day to hear the results! Kelsey Hammers is a Ph.D. student at the

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Chloe Hagen: Compensatory Gain and Nutrient...

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2022/06/01

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 of time leaving farmers with no one to sell their pigs at market weight. Hopefully something like this will never happen again, but if it does it is important we are prepared and have a plan in place. In this episode I talked with Chloe Hagen about her study where she fed nutrient restricted diets to grow-finish pigs to measure how it affected time to

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9:49

Rafe Royall: Lysine Recommendations for Older Pigs |...

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2022/05/25

Nutrient recommendations constantly need to be reviewed and updated as genetics change over the years. Lysine, being one of the most critical nutrients pigs receive, definitely deserves some special attention. In this episode, Rafe Royall and I talk about his study identifying the optimal lysine level for grow-finish pigs to maximize growth and maximize income over feed cost for certain genetic lines. It only takes a few minutes to see how you may need to feed more or less lysine to your pigs! Rafe

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10:33

Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra: Energy in Swine Feed Grains | Ep. 15

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2022/05/19

Accurately defining our nutrient loadings when formulating diets is essential for nutritionists. If we are not accounting for enough enough energy from hindgut fermentation, we may be over feeding energy during certain stages of production. In this episode with Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra, we discuss a study he conducted measuring the digestible and fermentable fractions of certain grains to hopefully more accurately predict the net energy of these feedstuffs. Take a few minutes and give this a quick listen

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10:59

Dr. Neil Jaworski: Digestion Kinetics in Nursery Pigs...

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2022/05/11

Zinc oxide is a wonderful tool for nursery pigs. However, there have been concerns about the environmental impact ZnO can have. Several research studies have been performed to identify potential alternatives to ZnO that are more environmentally friendly. In this episode I talk with Dr. Neil Jaworksi as we discuss a trial that he performed at Trouw Nutrition that may provide a viable alternative to ZnO by targeting desirable protein and fiber digestibility rates. Tune in for 10 minutes to listen to

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10:13

Dr. Tsungcheng Tsai: E. coli Management Strategies |...

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2022/05/04

Since 2019 some farms have been struggling with E.coli infections in nursery pigs that have been fairly resistant to antibiotic treatment. This has led some people, like our guest today, to look into alternative options for treatment and prevention. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Tsungcheng Tsai about his lab group studying the effects of lactylate and Bacillus subtilis on pig performance while measuring the effects on gut microbiome E. coli prevalence. Listen to find out the results! Dr

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Dr. Julia Holen: Fatty Acid Supplementation in...

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2022/04/27

During lactation the sow prioritizes her litter and will mobilize nutrients from her own body to adequately provide nutrients to her litter if she doesn't receive the proper amount of nutrients in her diet. That is why it is critical for nutritionists to formulate a diet to minimize weight loss in the sow while maximizing weight gain in the litter. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Julia Holen about her work at KSU where she studied the effects of feeding elevated levels of essential fatty acids

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Dr. Charmaine Espinosa: High Oil vs Conventional Corn...

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2022/04/20

When it comes to identifying alternative feed ingredients there are many factors to consider beyond the base price. What is its nutritional value? How will it impact inclusion levels of other ingredients? Could it cause logistical complications? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Charmaine Espinosa about her study on the digestibility and nutritional value of high oil corn and the possibility to using it as an alternative to conventional corn. Could this be a viable way to implement a more nutrient

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11:05

Zack Peppmeier: Ultrasound and Pork Quality | Ep. 10

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2022/04/14

Carcass characteristics are the determining factor for the ultimate price you receive for your market pigs, so it only makes sense that they get necessary attention when genetically selecting your pigs. In this episode, I talk with Zack Peppmeier about his recent work at NCSU where he is working to develop a method for measuring backfat and loin depth with ultrasound technology. Could this be beneficial for genetic selection? Listen and find out! Zack Peppmeier is a Ph.D. student at North Carolina

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Dr. Grace Elijah: Truck Cab Decontamination | Ep. 09

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2022/04/06

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 the farm. One potential risk of infection is through feed trucks that have recently delivered feed to another farm that is positive for PRRSV or PEDV. In This episode I talk with Dr. Grace Elijah about her study testing different decontamination methods of truck cabs to determine which method works best and which surface harbors the most bacteria. The

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Dr. Dan Columbus: Functional Amino Acids in Nursery...

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2022/03/30

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 many different methods to help increase herd health and maintain growth rates during infection. In this episode Dr. Dan Columbus and I discuss two of his recent studies where they fed increased levels of functional amino acids to nursery pigs to try and mitigate the negative effects of a salmonella infection. Dr. Daniel Columbus is a Research

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Kayla Law: Altering Piglet Microbiome | Ep. 07

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2022/03/24

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 way to keep the population of beneficial bacteria high, while reducing the amount of harmful bacteria. In this episode Kayla Law shares her research with Clayton Chastain about different disinfection methods in sow gestation crates measuring the resulting effects in growth performance and gut microbial colonization in the piglet. Kayla Law is a PhD

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9:12

Dr. Katie Summers: Fungus for Gut Health in Pigs |...

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2022/03/17

Weaning is arguably the most important transition in a pigs life, and is associated with poor growth, increased incidence of infection, and increased stress. Due to this, researchers are continuously looking for potential ways to modify the pig’s diet to increase gut health and immunity. In this episode, Dr. Katie Summers shares some of her work with the USDA, in which they identified and isolated a fungus from the pig’s gut, Kazachstania slooffiae, which may prove beneficial as a feed additive for

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Bo Williams: Balancing BCAAs in Pigs | Ep. 05

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2022/03/09

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 are deficient, but also which nutrients are in excess. In today's talk with Clayton Chastain, Bo Williams discusses his study where he increased the amount of other branched chain amino acids fed to pigs when there was excess leucine in the diet to try and ameliorate the negative growth effects that excess leucine has on the pig. Hadley Williams

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Dr. Sung Woo Kim: Intestinal Health Biomarkers | Ep. 04

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2022/03/03

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 problems that we sometimes see in the industry. In today’s talk with Clayton Chastain, Dr. Sung Woo Kim shares his research over the last several years highlighting his work with intestinal health biomarkers and how these biomarkers might help identify problems with a pig’s intestinal health so that we may be able to find a solution. Since graduating

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Dr. Trey Kellner: Feeding Sows Post-Weaning | Ep. 03

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2022/02/24

Since the covid pandemic began, producers have seen the price of swine feed ingredients increase. With this increased cost, it is important that we research ways that we can save money on feed. In today’s talk, Dr. Trey Kellner discusses the results of a trial run at AMVC evaluating different feeding levels during the sow’s wean-to-estrus period to see if there are any differences in the sow’s reproductive potential when the amount of feed is reduced. Take a short break to get your 9-min weekly

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Dr. Cassie Jones: ASF Contamination in Feed Mills |...

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2022/02/17

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 Chastain, Dr. Cassie Jones discusses the results of a study that tests the effectiveness of flushing ASF out of the lines of a feed mill if the feed mill ever made a batch of ASF positive feed. Could this help reduce the spread of ASF in feed? Listen to this short podcast to find out! Dr. Cassie Jones is a Professor at Kansas State University. She earned her

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Spenser Becker: Inflammation and Joint Health in Pigs...

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2022/02/10

In this episode, your host Clayton Chastain talks with Ph.D. candidate Spenser Becker about 2 studies she performed at ISU. The studies investigated the effects of different linoleic acid: linolenic acid ratios, energy levels, and linoleic acid levels in the diet on growth performance, inflammation, and joint health in grow-finish pigs. Come take 10 minutes out of your day to learn about the results of these interesting studies! Spenser Becker is a Ph.D. candidate at Iowa state University who is

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Welcome to The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

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2022/02/02

Have you ever wanted to stay current with the latest research in swine nutrition without spending hours online? The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is a new 9-minute podcast by Swine it, where you’ll get cutting-edge swine nutrition insights from the brightest minds of the global swine industry.Welcome to The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast: The latest swine nutrition research, digested for you. Visit us at https://swinenutritionblackbelt.com

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