The Swine it Podcast Show

Matthew gives some advice to consider with the employee's team. Make sure to have good communication with them and you’ll be surprised by their unique answers. Do you maintain good communication with your team? *Watch the full episode here: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.ever...

Dr. Machado points out what he thinks the challenges and changes will be for modeling diseases. What do you think will change in disease modeling over the next few years? *Watch the full episode here: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (https://zinpro....

Dr. Boyd talks about the pigs’ diet and the importance of guaranteeing they get what they need to maintain their requirements. Watch this video and comment: what's the most important diet for the pigs? *Watch the full episode here: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundtable is brought to you by Cargill (https://www.cargill.com/animal-nutrition/species/swine)...

Yes, it is possible to build a model to detect the risk of infection and the infection routes of AFS in the US. However, high-quality data is crucial. Watch the video and leave a comment? *Watch the full episode here: https://www.swinecampus.com/blog ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro...

E. coli has been an issue in several nurseries across the United States. Scours, death loss, and poor gain have all been issues that producers with affected herds have had to deal with. In today’s roundtable talk, Dr. Dean Boyd, Dr. Ken Mooney, and Dr. Kathryn Price, all discuss different methods for identifying the source of infection as well as potential nutritional solutions to help ameliorate...

Did you ever think that pigs tell you how they are feeling about the treatment they receive? They can tell you, but in their own way. So if they are happy, the performance results will be good. And that's why the employee has a big influence on this. Watch the video and leave a comment! ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (h...

Dr. Kemp talked about the different demands for pork and how these differences can be worked out through genetic selection. What is your definition of meat quality? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (https://zinpro.com/) - Gestal (http://jygatech.com/) - AB Vista (https://www.abvista...

Understanding how animals get infected and the main routes of some diseases is essential to prevent and combat some of those diseases. Dr. Machado talked about how he works to try to figure out some disease routes. Interesting, right? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (https://zinpro...

Dr. Becton talks about some of the things the National Pork Board is doing to help swine producers in terms of preventing the entry of ASF. What are your thoughts on this? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (https://zinpro.com/) - Gestal (http://jygatech.com/) - AB Vista (https://www....

Matthew Rooda has experience in human health care, and he compares animal and human care. Nurses really care about their patients and we should do the same for our sows, guaranteeing them the same quality of care. Do you agree? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (https://zinpro.com/)...

Dr. Machado works with the development of informatic models to determine contamination routes on pig farms. Check out the video and find out how the science of disease modeling evolved to the point where we are now. What are your thoughts on this? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (h...

Disease prevention is a very important aspect of successful swine management but sometimes, no matter how good your biosecurity is, diseases find a way to infect the herd. This is why it is helpful to have effective plans in place to minimize the damage done. In today’s talk Dr. Greiner, Dr. Gustavo Machado discusses how swine disease models work, what they will look like in the future, and how th...

Matthew is Co-founder and CEO of SwineTech and he emphasizes that although people arrive today unfamiliar with pork production, they are very at ease with technology, so we need to trust and give them an opportunity. What are your thoughts on this? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (...

The National Pork Board is monitoring African swine fever, especially in prevention, and preparedness is still the priority. Dr. Becton points out the main objective for the biosecurity review is to make sure they aren’t missing anything, and the key point is preventing the disease from getting here, but to be prepared if it ever does. ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and support...

Dr. Vande Pol has been conducting many studies evaluating preweaning mortality, and she highlights her unexpected challenges regarding cross-fostering. A significant point is the litter size concerning the number of functional teats, which affects piglets greatly. What other concerns do you have about this? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies li...

Matthew Rooda grew up in Iowa in a family that works as a pork producer. He explains how he empowers the employees and emphasizes that the key point is trust and having Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Do you agree? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (https://zinpro.com/) - Gestal...

Dr. Becton has been working as Director of Swine Health at the National Pork Board, conducting applied research on the endemic and foreign animal disease in swine production. She talks about the risk assessments the EpiX team is performing and the areas that could represent a risk for introduction to the U.S. Do you think we’re prepared to go against it? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is...

Technology can be imposing and uncomfortable for people to accept and work with at first. Nevertheless, Matthew points out that we can use technology to understand what’s happening on the farm. As well, the implementation of technology must be aligned with the knowledge of how to use it, as this will mean success or failure. Do you use technology on your pig farm? ------------- The Swine it Podcas...

Dr. Kemp talks about the historical perspective that we now have very specific demands in terms of meat quality. Customers are starting to look for a meat-based protein that has more flavor, juiciness, taste, and marbling — which reflects their definition of meat quality. He also points out that as people have a little more income, they become more discerning. Do you agree? ------------- The Swine...

Technology has advanced considerably over the years, but implementing technological advancements into our swine farms is not always as simple as it sounds. Training staff to effectively integrate this technology can be difficult and if not done properly can result in more work for little improvement. Matthew Rooda addresses this reality in this episode discussing some of these issues producers fac...

Dr. Kemp is Vice President of Research and Development and Genetic Programs at Genesus. He believes that, in 10 years, the demand for pork with greater juiciness, marbling, and other characteristics will increase, opening new markets to sell pork production. How do you see swine production in 10 years? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: -...

Dr. Becton has worked at the National Pork Board since 2008, and she talks about the key risk areas that could bring the ASF to U.S. pig farms. She also points out the importance of having guidance, plans, or education available to help producers and people who are unfamiliar with the pig industry. What are your thoughts on this? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by...

Dr. Yeske, a swine veterinarian with over 30 years of experience, has been recognized for his disease management and elimination work. He talks about the most prevalent PRRSV strains we have seen and their particular time frame. Have you had incidences of other strains in your herd? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Roundtable is brought to you by Cargill (https://www.cargill.com/animal-nutrition...

Dr. Kemp cites critical technologies used in carcass and pork selection programs today. As an example, he highlights the use of standard ultrasound on carcass and meat quality or on the back fat and deeper. Have you already seen how the measurements in the carcass work by ultrasound? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://w...

Dr. Mote gives us tips on what factors we should pay attention to when breeding future replacement females since they will be the source of income for the farm in the future. Do you already do that on your pig farm? ------------- The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - EveryPig (http://www.everypig.com/swineit/) - Zinpro (https://zinpro.com/) - Gestal (ht...