The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast

In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Charlotte Lauridsen, Professor and Head of the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Aarhus University, discusses nutritional immunology in pigs. She explains how oxidative stress, inflammation, immune activation, gut microbiota, early feeding strategies, and biomarkers can help producers better understand and manage pig health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Dietary strategies can help prevent oxidative stress and inflammation from getting out of control while supporting immune cell function."

Meet the guest: Dr. Charlotte Lauridsen is Professor and Head of the Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at Aarhus University. Her work focuses on nutritional immunology, including how fatty acids, vitamins, oxidative stress, inflammation, gut microbiota, and early-life nutrition influence sow and piglet health. She previously served as senior researcher, section leader, and professor at Aarhus University, and also held professor roles at Aalborg University. Learn more from Dr. Charlotte Lauridsen on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn: 
(00:00) Highlight
(01:36) Introduction
(02:10) Guest background
(03:14) Oxidative stress
(05:31) Inflammation control
(09:20) Immune diet tools
(11:55) Biomarker use
(14:40) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Anastasia Vlasova, Associate Professor at The Ohio State University, explains how nutrition shapes the gut microbiome and immune responses in pigs. She discusses gnotobiotic piglet models, diet-driven microbiome diversity, fiber and protein balance, and how nutritional programs may influence pathogen load and disease severity. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Nutrition is the main driver of microbiome development, composition, and immune function in swine production systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Anastasia Vlasova is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University, where her work focuses on rotavirus and coronavirus pathogenesis, epidemiology, virology, and swine models for infectious disease research. She holds a DVM and PhD and has over 20 years of experience at Ohio State studying host, pathogen, microbiome, and immunity interactions. Learn more from Dr. Anastasia Vlasova on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn: 
(00:00) Highlight
(01:35) Introduction
(03:55) Piglet models
(06:54) Nutrition effects
(08:41) Fiber diversity
(11:24) Pathogen load
(11:40) Diet responses
(12:51) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Kynna Crawford, Graduate Research Assistant at South Dakota State University, discusses how Plackett-Burman designs can help screen nursery diet ingredients for early post-weaning feed intake. She explains why low intake after weaning contributes to stress and mortality, how screening trials can evaluate multiple ingredients in a single study, and how the approach can support both research and commercial nursery nutrition decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"A single screening trial can help identify which nursery ingredients deserve deeper research for early post-weaning feed intake."

Meet the guest: Kynna Crawford is a Master's student in Animal Sciences at South Dakota State University, where her work focuses on swine nutrition and nursery pig management. Her research examines strategies to alleviate weaning stress, including dietary approaches and screening tools to identify ingredients that may promote early feed intake. Learn more from Kynna Crawford on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn: 
(00:00) Highlight
(01:43) Introduction
(02:16) Research background
(03:23) Weaning stress
(04:56) Study design
(07:19) Main effects
(09:28) Industry applications
(11:49) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Brugger, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, continues the discussion on precision trace mineral nutrition for swine. Building on the previous episode, he explains the practical barriers to implementation, including research gaps, the lack of reliable biomarkers, feed-mixing limitations, genetic considerations, and the reasons why micronutrients are the next frontier in sustainable pig nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Microminerals represent the next major opportunity for improving sustainable swine nutrition through greater feeding precision and better scientific understanding."

Meet the guest: Dr. Daniel Brugger is Associate Professor of Companion and Monogastric Production Animal Nutrition at the University of Helsinki, where he leads the Helsinki Monogastric Nutrition Lab. His research focuses on sustainable nutrition for pigs, including trace elements, nutritional physiology, feed ingredients, and environmental sustainability. Listen to The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast featuring Dr. Daniel Brugger on all major platforms.

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What you will learn: 
(00:00) Highlight
(01:22) Introduction
(01:42) Research gaps
(02:57) Biomarker challenges
(04:22) Feed technology
(04:43) Outdated requirements
(06:28) Genetics comparison
(09:04) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Daniel Brugger, Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki, explains why precision feeding of trace elements is becoming essential for sustainable swine production. The discussion covers current mineral safety margins, environmental impacts, economic considerations, and why improving micronutrient management is the next step toward more sustainable pig nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Any overfeeding of trace elements leads to emissions into manure, which eventually returns to agricultural land and influences long-term environmental sustainability."

Meet the guest: Dr. Daniel Brugger is Associate Professor of Companion and Monogastric Production Animal Nutrition at the University of Helsinki, where he leads the Helsinki Monogastric Nutrition Lab. His research focuses on sustainable nutrition for pigs, including trace elements, nutritional physiology, feed ingredients, and environmental sustainability. Listen to The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast featuring Dr. Daniel Brugger on all major platforms.

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What you will learn: 
(00:00) Highlight
(01:45) Introduction
(03:27) Trace element research
(04:48) Current feeding margins
(06:14) Sustainability impact
(07:23) Economic sustainability
(08:40) Future mineral supply
(09:41) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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