The Swine it Podcast Show Canada - Dr. Andrea Luttman: Measuring Sow Resilience | Ep. 132
Sep 25, 2025In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Andrea Luttman from Michigan State University explores how gestational social stress affects sow resilience and piglet development. She explains physiological indicators like cortisol patterns, behavioral differences, and their implications for long-term performance. Listen now on all major platforms!
What will you learn:
- Stress resilience definition
- Cortisol recovery patterns
- Piglet performance impact
- Muscle growth differences
- Future research directions
Meet the guest:
Dr. Andrea Luttman is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University, specializing in swine physiology and stress resilience. She earned her Ph.D. in Genetics & Genome Sciences and her B.S. in Animal Sciences from Michigan State University.
Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn
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