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Learn swine nutrition from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes.
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If you are a swine nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place.
*The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast* is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going about your routine and saving your time.
Dr. Sam Gerrard: Nutrient Utilization During an Immune Challenge | Ep. 192
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Dr. Sam Gerrard: Nutrient Utilization During an Immune Challenge | Ep. 192
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sam Gerrard, postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech, explores how immune challenges affect swine physiology and nutrient utilization. He explains key differences in metabolic responses to bacterial and viral infections and how feeding strategies can improve outcomes. Learn how better nutrition during illness can reduce production losses and enhance welfare. Listen now on all major platforms!
"The immune system diverts nutrients from lean tissue accretion toward defense, significantly altering metabolic priorities during immune challenges."
Meet the guest: Dr. Sam Gerrard holds a DVM and PhD in Nutritional Physiology, and is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech’s Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise. His research focuses on how immune challenges affect nutrient partitioning in swine.
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(00:00) Highlight
(00:45) Introduction
(02:43) Swine immune response
(04:26) Feed intake impact
(05:34) Pair-feeding explained
(06:41) Different responses
(09:33) Nutritional interventions
(12:35) Closing thoughts
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Learn swine nutrition from the brightest minds of the global swine industry – in 9 minutes.
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If you are a swine nutritionist who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place.
*The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast* is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going about your routine and saving your time.
