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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mark Knauer from North Carolina State University shares insights on strategies to shorten farrowing duration. He explores the impact of genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors on farrowing outcomes, highlighting research-backed techniques to improve piglet vitality and reduce stillbirths. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Only about 7% of the variation in farrowing duration is explained by genetics, which means thereโs a significant opportunity for nutritionists to optimize outcomes."
Meet the guest: Dr. Mark Knauer is a Swine Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University with over 13 years of experience in swine genetics and production management. He previously served as Director of Animal Science at the National Pork Board and holds degrees from Iowa State University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mark Knauer from North Carolina State University shares insights on strategies to shorten farrowing duration. He explores the impact of genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors on farrowing outcomes, highlighting research-backed techniques to improve piglet vitality and reduce stillbirths. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Only about 7% of the variation in farrowing duration is explained by genetics, which means thereโs a significant opportunity for nutritionists to optimize outcomes."
Meet the guest: Dr. Mark Knauer is a Swine Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University with over 13 years of experience in swine genetics and production management. He previously served as Director of Animal Science at the National Pork Board and holds degrees from Iowa State University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville.
What you will learn:ย
The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:
ย Jyga
- Fortiva
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ.
Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
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