The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Jeff Hansen: Battling Heat Stress in Swine | Ep. 190

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!

What will you learn: 

• Managing heat stress
• Feeding strategies
• Environmental adjustments
• Nutritional solutions
• Supporting pigs under stress

Meet the guest:

Dr. Jeffrey Hansen is a Swine Technical Consultant at Elanco Animal Health. He holds a Ph.D. in Swine Nutrition from Kansas State University, along with degrees in Animal Science and Nutrition from Texas A&M University. With a passion for pork fat quality, feed management, and production efficiency, Dr. Hansen brings decades of swine nutrition and technical expertise to the industry.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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