Exploring postbiotic yeast additives in swine diets is key for advancing swine health and welfare. This innovative approach, as an alternative to conventional antibiotics and zinc oxide, holds the potential to transform feeding practices, boosting growth and intestinal health in post-weaning...
The evolving nature of PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome) poses ongoing challenges in swine health management. Accurately predicting new PRRS variants is key to effective disease control, guiding vaccine development and biosecurity protocols. In this episode, Nakarin...
Ear necrosis, a prevalent issue in swine health, significantly impacts animal welfare and farm economics. Addressing this challenge is crucial for veterinarians and swine producers worldwide. Effective management and prevention strategies are key to enhancing herd health and ensuring sustainable...
African Swine Fever (ASF) significantly impacts swine health globally, posing severe economic threats to the pork industry due to high pig mortality rates. Understanding ASF transmission is crucial for effective control and prevention. In this episode, virology expert Dr. Declan Schroeder...
Sow mortality is a significant concern in the swine industry, impacting animal welfare and economic sustainability. High mortality rates lead to financial losses and affect breeding programs and herd health. In this episode, Dr. Rodrigo Paiva, an Iowa State University Ph.D. student, discusses his...
Biosecurity is getting more and more advanced every year. Today, we are beginning to see how technology and cooperation can be combined to improve biosecurity across the world and help minimize the spread of disease amongst swine operations. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Gustavo Machado about...
Porcine Circovirus Type 2 (PCV2) is a major cause of disease in pigs, particularly grower-finisher pigs in the US. Currently, the situation of PCV2 in the country is of continued monitoring and management, because despite efforts to control the spread of the virus, it continues to pose a...
It is a fact that pigs can experience pain. Therefore, it is also a fact that ensuring they are not suffering is crucial. In that sense, the study of pain management in pigs can help identify and develop effective techniques that benefit the pig industry. However, it is essential to bear in mind...
How does one start and manage a licensed vaccine technology company? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Alan Young, the founder and chief science officer of Medgene Labs, about his background and experience with comparative immunology and the development of the company's vaccine technology. He also...
There are a lot of details and inner workings in a swine research facility, especially when it comes to running it at a commercial level and dealing with customers who expect top-notch, quality trials. In this episode, which is the first part of a two-episode series, I talk with Dr. Dustin Boler...
As the use of antibiotics declines and public pressure for the elimination of pharmacological levels of zinc in swine diets increases, the industry finds itself in dire need of more methods for reducing the incidence of viral and bacterial infections in pigs. In today’s episode, Dr. Elisa...
There are a lot of details and inner workings in a swine research facility, especially when it comes to running it at a commercial level and dealing with customers who expect top-notch, quality trials. In this episode, which is the first part of a two-episode series, I talk with Dr. Dustin Boler...
