In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Joshua Selsby, a professor of animal science at Iowa State University, explains the detrimental effects of heat stress on skeletal muscle, metabolic functions, and overall swine production efficiency. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the latest research and practical approaches to mitigate heat stress impacts. 

"Heat stress certainly harms pig production, be it through death loss, increased costs, or decreased production efficiency."

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:20) Importance of heat stress in pigs
• (02:15) Muscle damage from heat stress
• (03:39) Impact on metabolism and mitochondria
• (06:30) Differences in muscle response
• (10:06) Meat quality concerns
• (11:09) Closing thoughts

Meet the guest: Dr. Joshua Selsby is a professor of animal science at Iowa State University, specializing in skeletal muscle biology and heat stress impacts on swine. His research focuses on understanding muscle damage, metabolic changes, and improving pig production efficiency. Dr. Selsby holds a Ph.D. in Animal Science and has contributed significantly to swine health.

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