In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Taw Scaff from North Dakota State University discusses the importance of boar nutrition and its direct link to sperm quality and fertility. He explains how energy balance affects libido, semen volume, and motility, and why updating decades-old research is vital to match today’s genetics and technologies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Boars make up roughly 50% of the next generation, so if they’re not performing optimally, the herd’s reproduction suffers."

Meet the guest: Dr. Taw Scaff earned his Ph.D. in Swine Nutrition and Reproduction from Purdue University, an M.S. in Animal Science, and a B.S. in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University. Now an Assistant Professor and Extension Swine Specialist at North Dakota State University, his work focuses on optimizing swine nutrition, reproduction, and management strategies.

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What you will learn: 

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:50) Introduction
• (01:37) Importance of boar nutrition
• (02:19) Sperm viability and nutrition
• (03:53) Energy levels and sperm health
• (05:12) Artificial insemination
• (06:30) Research gaps in boar studies
• (08:35) Closing thoughts

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