28 min

Episode 19: The science of feeding Iowa pigs ChopTalk

    • Food

Many of us feed our pets specialized diets to keep them healthy. Iowa pig farmers do the same. Episode 19 is all about the strides being made in pig nutrition to optimize pig health, meet consumer demands and enhance environmental sustainability. Dr. Trey Kellner, a swine nutritionist, Dr. Laura Greiner from Iowa State University, and farmer Gene Gourley dig into the science behind pig nutrition and what it means for animal health, meat quality and the environment.

Many of us feed our pets specialized diets to keep them healthy. Iowa pig farmers do the same. Episode 19 is all about the strides being made in pig nutrition to optimize pig health, meet consumer demands and enhance environmental sustainability. Dr. Trey Kellner, a swine nutritionist, Dr. Laura Greiner from Iowa State University, and farmer Gene Gourley dig into the science behind pig nutrition and what it means for animal health, meat quality and the environment.

28 min