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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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11:34

Dr. Theo van Kempen: Refeeding Syndrome in Piglets |...

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2026/10/01

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Theo van Kempen, an independent consultant with extensive swine nutrition and product development experience, explains how refeeding syndrome can affect newly weaned piglets. He discusses phosphate depletion, edema, intestinal health, oxygen delivery, and high-glycemic nursery diets, and presents nutritional strategies designed to reduce postweaning challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!Click here to read the full research

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11:12

Dr. Emiline Sundman: Nursery Pig Enrichment | Ep. 242

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2026/09/24

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Emiline Sundman, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Iowa State University, discusses nutritional and environmental enrichment strategies for nursery pigs. She explains how enrichment influences feeding behavior, pig welfare, and early health indicators while addressing performance outcomes and commercial feasibility. Learn how feeder behavior could support earlier health detection. Listen now on all major platforms!Click here to read the

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11:01

Dr. Brian Kerr: Evaluating Lipid Quality in Swine...

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2026/09/17

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Brian Kerr, Research Animal Scientist with the USDA Agricultural Research Service, explains how lipid quality influences swine nutrition. He addresses key factors such as fatty acid profiles, free fatty acids, oxidation, digestibility, and their effects on feed intake and pig performance. Practical quality control strategies can help producers evaluate fat sources and maintain nutritional value. Listen now on all major platforms!Click

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12:10

Felix Njeri: Alternative Proteins for Nursery Pigs |...

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2026/09/10

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Felix Njeri, PhD candidate at the University of Guelph, discusses alternative protein ingredients for nursery pigs. He explains why fiber, antinutritional factors, processing method, and protein structure affect digestibility, nutrient availability, and piglet performance. Listen now on all major platforms!Click here to read the full research article!"Cold pressing preserves the native protein structure, while heat and solvent extraction

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14:14

Dr. Charlotte Lauridsen: Nutritional Immunology in...

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2026/09/03

In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Charlotte Lauridsen, Professor and Head of the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Aarhus University, discusses nutritional immunology in pigs. She explains how oxidative stress, inflammation, immune activation, gut microbiota, early feeding strategies, and biomarkers can help producers better understand and manage pig health. Listen now on all major platforms!"Dietary strategies can help prevent oxidative

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12:27

Dr. Anastasia Vlasova: Nutrition, Microbiome, and...

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2026/08/27

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Anastasia Vlasova, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University, explains how nutrition shapes the gut microbiome and immune responses in pigs. She discusses gnotobiotic piglet models, diet-driven microbiome diversity, fiber and protein balance, and how nutritional programs may influence pathogen load and disease severity. Listen now on all major platforms!Click here to read the full research article!"Nutrition is the main driver

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11:36

Kynna Crawford: Screening Nursery Ingredients | Ep. 237

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2026/08/20

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Kynna Crawford, Graduate Research Assistant at South Dakota State University, discusses how Plackett-Burman designs can help screen nursery diet ingredients for early post-weaning feed intake. She explains why low intake after weaning contributes to stress and mortality, how screening trials can evaluate multiple ingredients in a single study, and how the approach can support both research and commercial nursery nutrition decisions. Listen

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8:32

Dr. Daniel Brugger: Why Microminerals Are the Next...

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2026/08/13

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Brugger, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, continues the discussion on precision trace mineral nutrition for swine. Building on the previous episode, he explains the practical barriers to implementation, including research gaps, the lack of reliable biomarkers, feed-mixing limitations, genetic considerations, and the reasons why micronutrients are the next frontier in sustainable pig nutrition. Listen now on all

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9:05

Dr. Daniel Brugger: Trace Mineral Sustainability -...

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2026/08/06

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Brugger, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, explains why precision feeding of trace elements is becoming essential for sustainable swine production. The discussion covers current mineral safety margins, environmental impacts, economic considerations, and why improving micronutrient management is the next step toward more sustainable pig nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!Click here to read the full

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11:15

Dr. Samuel Berrio: Zinc Timing in Sow Nutrition | Ep....

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2026/07/30

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Samuel Berrio, a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, discusses research on the timing of zinc supplementation during sow gestation. He explains how early- and late-gestation supplementation were compared for reproductive performance, piglet outcomes, and wean-to-finish survival, while balancing mineral excretion concerns. Listen now on all major platforms!"Late-gestation zinc supplementation improved

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10:34

Dr. Natalie Diether: Managing the Weaning Transition...

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2026/07/23

In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Natalie Diether, Assistant Professor of Gut Microbiome at Dalhousie University, discusses the complex shifts in the gut microbiome in pigs during weaning. She explains how stress, diet, and microbial function interact, and what producers should know when selecting feed additives. Listen now on all major platforms!"Stress impairs gut barrier function, increasing permeability and inflammation, making pigs more vulnerable

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Dr. Anna Johnson & Emma Coursey: Assessing Welfare...

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2026/07/16

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Anna Johnson from Iowa State University and Emma Coursey from the University of Illinois discuss research evaluating welfare resources during the late finishing stage on commercial swine farms. They explain how feeder management, water use, space allocation, and pig health influence welfare outcomes and practical on-farm management. Listen now on all major platforms!"Small resource issues can become larger welfare problems when

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8:24

Dr. Sarah Pearce: Stress as a Nutrient Thief | Ep. 231

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2026/07/09

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sarah Pearce, Research Animal Physiologist with USDA ARS, explains why stress can act as a nutrient thief in pigs. She discusses gastrointestinal health, barrier integrity, inflammation, feed efficiency, stress interactions, and emerging biomarkers that may help predict performance challenges before they occur. Listen now on all major platforms!Click here to read the full research article!"Stress can steal calories and nutrients

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11:37

Cierra Kozole: Methionine Requirements for Lactating...

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2026/07/02

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Cierra Kozole, PhD candidate in Swine Nutrition at the University of Guelph, explains how methionine supports lactating sows beyond milk protein synthesis. She discusses updated requirement estimates, source comparisons, methylation demand, and why modern sow genetics may require more precise amino acid strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!"Methionine supports protein synthesis while also serving critical functions through

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Eugene Rodberg: Feed Quality Challenges Today | Ep. 229

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2026/06/25

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Eugene Rodberg from Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health discusses how feed ingredients, fat quality, feed hygiene, and water management influence swine performance. He explains the importance of ingredient sourcing, oxidation control, clean feed systems, and water line sanitation to support animal health and productivity during seasonal challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!"Feed quality depends on ingredient sourcing, laboratory

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Dr. John O'Doherty: Feed Quality and Gut Health -...

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2026/06/18

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John O'Doherty from University College Dublin continues to explain how preserved grain strategies can improve gut health, nutrient digestibility, microbial stability, and post-weaning performance in pigs. He discusses low-protein diets, maternal nutrition, feed consistency, and the future of biologically aligned swine feeding systems focused on sustainability and efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!"The future of swine

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Dr. John O'Doherty: Digestive Health and Nutrient...

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2026/06/11

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John O'Doherty, Full Professor of Monogastric Nutrition at University College Dublin, explains how digestive health in pigs depends on nutrient flow, stomach function, and feed quality. He discusses weaning challenges and microbiome stability to improve gut health and performance. Listen now on all major platforms!"Gut health is fundamentally a nutrient flow problem before it is a pathogen problem."Meet the guest: Dr. John

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Dr. Marco de Mik: Enhancing Piglet Gut Health | Ep. 226

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2026/06/04

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Marco de Mik, Senior Consultant at Schothorst Feed Research, who explores how to enhance gastrointestinal health in piglets for optimal growth. He shares his expertise on how feed formulation, stomach function, and gastrointestinal health directly impact the pig’s growth and development. Learn how to balance nutrient absorption, reduce diarrhea risks, and optimize feed performance. Tune in on all major

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15:23

Dr. Rosero and Dr. Borg: Going Beyond Feed...

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2026/05/28

Drs. David Rosero and Bart Borg discuss the introduction of a new online financial model that estimates the economic value of nutritional strategies to maximize growth potential and profit per pig. Feed4Profit, developed by Iowa State University in collaboration with U.S. Soy, integrates multiple user inputs, including diet formulation, predicted growth performance, and future pricing for ingredients and pigs.“Users can design feeding programs with different ingredients, model the performance

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Grady Privett: Sorghum Inclusion in Sow Lactation...

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2026/05/21

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Grady Privett, a graduate student at Kansas State University, discusses research evaluating sorghum as a replacement for corn in lactation diets for sows. He discusses particle-size management, feed intake, energy value, and commercial-mill considerations when using sorghum in swine production systems. Learn how sorghum can support sow and litter performance in practical operations. Listen now on all major platforms!"Sorghum can replace

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