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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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11:59

Dr. Bart Borg and Dr. Nathan Augspurger: A Preview of...

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2026/01/29

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Drs. Augspurger and Borg share highlights of the U.S. Soy-sponsored symposium featured at the upcoming ASAS Midwest Section meeting. The Science and Commercial Application of Soybean Meal in Today’s Pig Diets includes the latest research, but with a primary emphasis on practical applications, including an economic assessment in commercial environments. You will also hear about a new financial modeling tool designed for swine nutritionists to

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Dr. Anja Strathe: Sow Feeding & Nutrition - Part 1 |...

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2026/01/22

In this special episode of the Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we bring you a crossover with The Swine it Podcast Show Canada. Co-host Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra sits down with Dr. Anja Strathe from the University of Copenhagen to discuss practical sow feeding strategies, piglet birth weight, early gestation nutrition, and mortality around farrowing in hyperprolific systems. Dr. Strathe shares how research-based insights can help shape better nutritional decisions for sow herds. Listen now on all major

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15:54

Dr. Chad Hastad: Mycotoxin and Endotoxin Control |...

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2026/01/15

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Chad Hastad from New Fashion Pork explains how mycotoxins and endotoxins influence enteric stability and post-weaning performance. He outlines key risk points in nursery flows, practical strategies to support mucosal integrity, and tools that help mitigate subclinical toxin pressure. Learn how prevention-based nutrition programs strengthen gut function and improve early pig care. Listen now on all major platforms!"Endotoxins directly

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12:52

Dr. Sam Gerrard: Nutrient Utilization During an...

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2026/01/08

In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sam Gerrard, postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech, breaks down how immune challenges shift nutrient use in pigs and impact performance. The conversation covers reduced feed intake, immune-driven nutrient diversion, and how pair feeding models help separate disease effects from intake effects. Dr. Gerrard explains why understanding physiology during health challenges is critical for maintaining feed efficiency and animal

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Dr. Charlotte Lauridsen: Nutritional Immunology in...

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2026/01/01

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Charlotte Lauridsen from Aarhus University explains how oxidative stress and inflammation affect pig health and productivity. She discusses how immune activity is shaped by metabolism, weaning, gut microbiota, and dietary interventions. Understand how early nutritional strategies can support immune function and reduce chronic challenges in piglets and sows. Listen now on all major platforms!"Reactive oxygen species increase when

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13:49

Dr. Chris Hostetler: Nutrient Utilization Consortium...

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2025/12/25

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Chris Hostetler, Director of Animal Science at the National Pork Board, discusses the work of the Nutrient Utilization Consortium and its impact on the swine industry. He explains how updated data, multivariate diet formulation, and coordinated research are shaping the future of sustainable pork production. Discover how science-driven collaboration is improving nutrient efficiency and environmental outcomes. Listen now on all major

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Dr. Taw Scaff: Boar Nutrition Strategies | Ep. 202

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2025/12/18

In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Taw Scaff from North Dakota State University discusses the importance of boar nutrition and its direct link to sperm quality and fertility. He explains how energy balance affects libido, semen volume, and motility, and why updating decades-old research is vital to match today’s genetics and technologies. Listen now on all major platforms!"Boars make up roughly 50% of the next generation, so if they’re not performing

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12:36

Dr. Ashley DeDecker: Health Compliance in Swine | Ep....

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2025/12/11

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ashley DeDecker from Smithfield Foods discusses the economic and health importance of vaccine compliance in swine production. She explains how proper vaccine storage, administration, and handling can impact herd performance and profitability. Learn practical strategies to improve vaccine compliance and animal health on your farm. Listen now on all major platforms!"We sometimes start to forget about what it’s costing us, not just the

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Dr. Lee Johnston: Fetal Programming in Swine | Ep. 200

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2025/12/04

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lee Johnston from the University of Minnesota, discusses how nutrition during gestation influences fetal programming and lifetime pig performance. He explains the link between birth weight, survival, and productivity, and highlights research on zinc supplementation in sows. Learn how early nutrition decisions can impact herd efficiency and sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!"If gilts are less than one kilo at birth,

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11:38

Dr. Ygor de Paula: Precision Feeding for Gut Health |...

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2025/11/27

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ygor de Paula from the University of Saskatchewan explores precision feeding for immunocastrated pigs. He explains how nutrient adjustments can reduce inflammation, improve gut health, and optimize immune function. Discover how individualized feeding technologies influence the microbiome and energy balance in swine production. Listen now on all major platforms!"We found that individual precision feeding could reduce unnecessary energy

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Anne Huting: Rearing Pigs with Intact Tails | Ep. 198

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2025/11/20

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Anne Huting, a swine researcher at Schothorst Feed Research in the Netherlands, discusses the challenges and opportunities of raising pigs with intact tails. She explains how nutrition, management, and environment interact in tail-biting prevention, and highlights differences between European and U.S. practices. Learn practical strategies to identify risk factors and implement solutions on the farm. Listen now on all major platforms!"Tail

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Gustavo Lima: High Inclusions of Soybean Meal in...

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2025/11/13

In this episode of the Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Gustavo Lima, a PhD student at Iowa State University, shares research findings on high soybean meal inclusion in grow-finish pig diets. He discusses performance impacts, energy efficiency, and nitrogen excretion changes at varying inclusion levels. Learn how pigs adapt to higher soybean meal diets and the management considerations for producers. Listen now on all major platforms!"The pig needs to adapt to the diet. There will be a

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Nelson Arias: US Soybean Insights | Ep. 196

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2025/11/06

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Nelson Arias from the University of Illinois shares recent research on the nutritional consistency of extruded full-fat soybeans across different US regions. He explains how minimal variation in amino acids, energy, and phosphorus digestibility can simplify diet formulation. Listen now on all major platforms!"We found that the differences in nutritional value and nutrient content of full-fat soybeans from various U.S. regions were

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Dr. Ashley DeDecker: Day One Pig Care | Ep. 195

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2025/10/30

In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ashley DeDecker, Senior Director of Research and Extension at Smithfield Hog Production, explores the critical role of day one pig care in improving survival and performance. She shares insights on environmental management, drying strategies, and split suckling practices. Discover what truly matters for piglet success and where to focus your time and labor. Listen now on all major platforms!"When farrowing crates are

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Dr. Roman Moreno: Fat Use in Swine Diets | Ep. 194

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2025/10/23

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Roman Moreno, nutritionist at Seaboard Foods, shares his perspective on managing summer diets for pigs under heat stress. He explains how energy density, fat inclusion, and feed form strategies can influence growth performance and market outcomes. The conversation also covers ingredient cost challenges and the role of dietary additives in hot weather. Listen now on all major platforms!"When pigs get heat stress, they eat less than

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Dr. Diego Lopez: Cheese Coproduct in Swine Nutrition...

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2025/10/16

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Diego Lopez from Kansas State University explores the nutritional potential of a cheese coproduct in swine diets. He explains its amino acid digestibility, fat content, and fiber contribution, along with practical considerations such as cost and formulation accuracy. Discover how this ingredient may support pig performance and nutrition strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!"The cheese coproduct we used in our study is mainly

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Dr. Sam Gerrard: Nutrient Utilization During an...

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2025/10/09

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sam Gerrard, postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech, explores how immune challenges affect swine physiology and nutrient utilization. He explains key differences in metabolic responses to bacterial and viral infections and how feeding strategies can improve outcomes. Learn how better nutrition during illness can reduce production losses and enhance welfare. Listen now on all major platforms!"The immune system diverts nutrients from lean

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Dr. Young Dal Jang: Piglet Biomarkers and Nutrition -...

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2025/10/02

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Young Dal Jang from the University of Georgia continues to discuss the link between weaning weight and biomarkers in piglets. He explains how oxidative stress and gut health indicators impact performance and suggests targeted nutritional strategies to support low-weaning-weight pigs. Listen now on all major platforms!"Low weaning weight pigs had higher diamine oxidase and lactate levels, indicating issues in gut barrier

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Dr. Jeff Hansen: Battling Heat Stress in Swine | Ep. 190

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2025/09/25

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jeff Hansen from Elanco shares practical strategies to reduce heat stress in grow-finish pigs. He discusses how rising temperatures affect feed intake, growth, and carcass quality, and explains how nutritional tools, such as Skycis, and environmental adjustments can help maintain performance during high-stress periods. Listen now on all major platforms!"Technologies that reduce heat or metabolic stress in pigs deliver the greatest

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Dr. Young Dal Jang: Managing Low Weaning Weight...

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2025/09/18

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Young Dal Jang from the University of Georgia explores nutritional strategies for managing low weaning weight pigs. He discusses the physiological stress of weaning, the role of biomarkers, and ways to improve piglet survival and performance. Learn how tailored nutrition can support growth and reduce post-weaning challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!"Regardless of weaning weight, every pig had low feed intake and growth in

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