The Swine it Podcast Show Wisenetix

Welcome to our 200th episode!! Time flies, right? To celebrate this history, we have invited Dr. Trey Kellner as our guest to share his experiences and answer questions about the daily routine of a swine nutritionist. As we all well know, swine nutritionists have an important role to play and contribute a lot to our industry by optimizing pig diets, improving feed efficiency, and enhancing pork production quality. They are also key to advancing our sustainability strategies by reducing feed waste and addressing environmental challenges. So, as a swine nutritionist himself, Dr. Kellner sheds light on the routine, time management, and client interactions of a swine nutritionist – and gives some insights and tips as well -,  and why providing effective feedback is something we must all do.

“The ability of swine nutritionists to predict performance plays a vital role in a production team: it enables effective financial management by optimizing feed costs, the largest source of expenses on our operations.” - Dr. Trey Kellner

What you’ll learn:
(00:00) Highlight(01:42) Introduction(03:30) The routine of a swine nutritionist(05:42) Managing the time and schedule(13:32) Daily observations of the farm(17:21) Checklists to do visiting a barn(24:12) Providing feedback(28:04) What's the recommended market monitoring frequency? (32:55) Key points you should know about a swine nutritionist(38:28) Three final questions
Meet the guest: Dr. Trey Kellner

Experience:
Current: Managing Partner and Swine Nutritionist at AMVC Nutritional Services
Background:
Ph.D., Swine Nutrition (Iowa State University)M.Sc., Swine Nutrition (Iowa State University)B.Sc., Animal Sciences (University of Nebraska)
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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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- AB Vista
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- Genesus
- Evonik
- Cloudfarms
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- Eastman
- MS Gold

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Have you ever heard about bacteriophages and how they can benefit the swine industry? To sum it up, bacteriophages are specialized viruses that possess the ability to infect and destroy bacteria, thus playing a crucial role in combating pathogens and promoting food safety. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dr. Siroj Pokharel, who has built an outstanding career on researching them. He guides us through the world of bacteriophages and explores their applications, especially on pork products, sharing his findings on their nature and their impacts on pork processing and public health. 

"The good news is that bacteriophages can be used not only for food, but also for treating chronic diseases due to their medical properties. There is a world to explore.” – Dr. Siroj Pokharel

What you’ll learn:
(0:00) Highlight(1:25) Introduction (4:31) What are bacteriophages? (7:59) Application on food production (12:21) Exposure and temperature (16:02) Targeted organisms in pork (20:41) The use of bacteriophages in the future (23:10) Exploring the safety and applications of bacteriophages (26:20) The final questions
Meet the guest: Dr. Siroj Pokharel

Experience:
Current: Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Background:
Ph.D., Food Safety and Microbiology (Texas Tech University) M.Sc., Animal Science (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)B.Sc., Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (Agriculture and Forestry University)
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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

- AB Vista
- Adisseo
- Genesus
- Evonik
- Cloudfarms
- Bioverse
- Eastman
- MS Gold

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Managing a team depends on having the fundamental skill of leading and coordinating individuals with diverse abilities, personalities, and work styles in order to achieve common goals. Nowadays, that is especially sensitive in the swine industry, as we are going through a labor shortage. In this episode, I have a great conversation about strategies and practices to adapt management to changes and team growth with Anthony Vigilante, M.Sc., who has years of experience with team and manager development. He also emphasizes the importance of flexibility to managers and the need for adjustments to optimize individual and collective performance.

"I think the first step is just treating people like people, like human beings – we forget that sometimes, right?’ - Anthony Vigilante

What you’ll learn:
(00:00) Highlight(01:48) Introduction (03:48) Essential steps towards becoming an effective manager (09:25) Technical skills and personality (14:15) Flexibility in leadership and management (17:31) Embracing flexibility, retention, and team personality (26:54) Fostering team motivation and accountability (29:51) Key points (33:25) The final questions
Meet the guest: Anthony Vigilante

Experience:
Current: Managing Director, Head of Enterprise Technology & Chief Security at MacKay Shields LLCPast: Professor in Cybersecurity Masters Program at Fordham University
Background:
M.Sc., Computer Science (Fordham University)B.Sc., Information Systems Management (New York University)Advanced Certificate, Financial Econometrics & Data Analysis (Fordham University)
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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

- AB Vista
- Adisseo
- Genesus
- Evonik
- Cloudfarms
- Bioverse
- Eastman
- MS Gold

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Have you ever heard about Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA) and its benefits to swine performance? As an essential precursor in creatine synthesis, GAA contributes to the development of muscles, the metabolism of energy, and the maintenance of amino acid metabolism. With that in mind, understanding the strategic use of GAA in swine feeding is critical to optimize feed efficiency, promote healthy weight gain, and ensure high-quality pork products. To discuss that, I have a conversation with Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman, who has conducted research in that field. In this episode, he talks about the dynamics of GAA and how its addition to animal nutrition plays a crucial role in supporting swine performance.

“GAA has improved not only growth performance, but also carcass quality – especially lean meat. It has also reduced backfat thickness.” - Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman

What you’ll learn:
(00:00) Highlight(01:30) Introduction (03:08) Guanidinoacetic Acid (09:24) GAA supplementation aimed at growth (12:18) Benefits to carcass quality (15:10) Impact on amino acid requirements (16:41) Growth performance and feed efficiency in finishing pigs (19:43) The potential of GAA for sows and newborn piglets (24:13) Three final questions
Meet the guest: Dr. Balachandar Jayaraman

Experience:
Current: Research Manager - Swine, at Evonik (SEA)
Background:
Ph.D., Swine Nutrition M.Sc., Animal ScienceB.Sc., Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal sciences)
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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

- AB Vista
- Adisseo
- Genesus
- Evonik
- Cloudfarms
- Bioverse
- Eastman
- MS Gold

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Nursery is one of the most critical stages in any production system, since starting pigs off in the right direction is crucial for maintaining their good performance throughout their entire lives. However, as we all know, there are some challenges when it comes to nursery management, including high occurrences of diarrhea and piglet stress. In this episode, I have a great conversation with Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham, a swine veterinarian working in a commercial system. She shares her perspectives and experiences on the main challenges of the nursery phase and we discuss key strategies for managing early nursery scour, feeding protocols, vaccination programs, sanitation, among many other topics. 

“If we can accomplish environments that are both clean and low on stress, for the most part, we are able to completely eliminate nursery scour.’’ - Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham

What you’ll learn:
(00:00) Highlight(01:37) Introduction (03:50) Perspectives on nursery diarrhea (07:00) Feeding frequency to minimize stress (11:20) Minimizing stress during vaccinations (17:13) The impact of technology on the nursery (20:41) Strategies to improve sanitation (27:03) Three final questions 
Meet the guest: Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham

Experience:
Current: Director of Health, DNA Genetics Nucleus at Pillen Family Farms
Background:
D.V.M. (Iowa State University)M.Sc., Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Iowa State University)B.Sc., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Nebraska Wesleyan University)
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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

- AB Vista
- Adisseo
- Genesus
- Evonik
- Cloudfarms
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We all know there is a lot going on inside our pig production systems: feeding the pigs and keeping them healthy, abiding to biosecurity protocols, managing people, collecting data, and sending high-quality products to the market by the end of the day. However, the question is: do the consumers and the general public really know that? In this week's episode, I have the pleasure of talking with Jeanette Merritt, the current Director of Communications at Indiana Pork and a 4th-generation pork producer. She shares with us her efforts and experiences with filling the gaps in the communication between producers and consumers.  

"We're using all of our care principles and standards to raise these animals with the utmost respect, importance, and guidance. We can't be afraid to share that!" - Jeanette Merritt

What you’ll learn:
(00:00) Highlight(01:20) Introduction(03:01) Communicating with consumers as a producer(06:28) The most effective way of telling our story(14:11) What the consumers want to know about our farms(18:49) Targeting the right audience(21:18) The next generation of consumers(26:08) Key messages(27:30) Three final questions
Meet the guest: Jeanette Merritt

Experience:
Current: Director of Communications at Indiana Pork Producers Association; Director of Checkoff Programs at Indiana Pork Producers Association
Background:
B.Sc., Agricultural Sales and Marketing (Purdue University)
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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

- AB Vista
- Adisseo
- Genesus
- Evonik
- Cloudfarms
- Bioverse
- Eastman
- MS Gold

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