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 value during summer, when growth is challenged and profit potential is highest."

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.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:23) Introduction
• (02:59) Managing heat stress
• (05:08) Physiological effects of heat stress
• (06:45) Strategies and adjustments
• (08:27) Nutritional solutions
• (11:09) Supporting pigs under stress
• (12:55) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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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 the first week post-weaning."

Meet the guest: Dr. Young Dal Jang is an Assistant Professor of Non-Ruminant Nutrition at the University of Georgia. With a Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry from Seoul National University, his expertise centers on swine nutrition, particularly young pig and sow development. He previously held academic roles at the University of Kentucky and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:37) Introduction
• (02:17) Guest background
• (03:27) Importance of weaning weight
• (05:32) Post-weaning pig performance
• (07:27) Predicting piglet outcomes
• (08:00) Using blood biomarkers
• (10:33) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Panagiotis Tassis from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki sheds light on the crucial issue of mycotoxins and their impact on swine production. Dr. Tassis talks about the most harmful mycotoxins, their widespread presence around the world, and the clinical signs they cause at various stages of swine production. Learn how to recognize hidden symptoms and apply targeted feed interventions. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Mycotoxins are a global issue affecting swine production worldwide. Awareness and prevention are essential to managing these toxins effectively."

Meet the guest: Dr. Panagiotis Tassis is an Associate Professor of Swine Medicine and Reproduction at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. He earned his DVM and PhD in Swine Medicine from the same institution, with research focused on the effects of mycotoxins on swine health and reproduction.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:35) Introduction
• (02:36) Major mycotoxins affecting swine
• (04:12) Global mycotoxin patterns
• (05:44) Clinical symptoms in swine
• (08:59) Diagnostic approaches
• (12:06) Mitigation strategies
• (13:46) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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