In this episode, Ethan delves into the crucial phase following weaning, where nutrition is pivotal for the health and vitality of piglets. He sheds light on the essential task of keeping a balanced gastric pH in nursery pigs to foster optimal growth and development. He emphasizes the significance of recognizing the acid-binding capacity (ABC) in their diets, its direct impact on health, and the careful selection of ingredients that support a low ABC. Moreover, he examines the use of acidifiers and their integral role throughout this process.

“We know the gastrointestinal tract doesn't fully develop until a few weeks after weaning. So, I'm focusing on incorporating ingredients and acidifiers into those early nursery diets to try and help reduce the gastric pH and keep a low pH in the stomach of that young pig.” - Ethan Stas

What you’ll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (02:07) Introduction
• (02:50) Acidifying the gut of young nursery pigs
• (04:05) Understanding the normal pH of a newly weaned pig
• (05:22) How to measure and formulate acid-binding capacity
• (06:54) History and future goals of acidifying starter diets in swine nutrition
• (08:36) Importance of ABC-4 value in pig's gut health programs
• (10:56) Major hurdles and opportunities in nursery diets and formulations
• (13:31) Research on low ABC-4 diets with zinc oxide
• (16:29) The final questions

Meet the guest: Ethan Stas

Experience:

• Current: Ph.D. Student at Kansas State University

Background:

• M.Sc. (Kansas State University)
• B.Sc., Animal Science (Penn State University)

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