In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Joshua Selsby from Iowa State University explains how heat stress affects swine biology and why now is the ideal time to prepare for next summer’s challenges. He breaks down its effects on muscle function, immune responses, and long-term metabolic outcomes. Learn how early planning can protect herd performance when temperatures rise again. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Heat stress leads to a cascade of biological damage, beginning with metabolic disruption and expanding across multiple organ systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Joshua Selsby is a Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University. With over 15 years of research on skeletal muscle physiology and heat stress, he focuses on understanding how thermal stress disrupts swine metabolism, immune function, and muscle integrity.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:33) Introduction
• (03:43) Heat stress triggers
• (06:47) Muscle metabolic shifts
• (14:47) Sex response differences
• (16:36) Systemic inflammation
• (23:58) Most at-risk population
• (29:28) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Katlyn McClellan, PhD Candidate at South Dakota State University and swine nutrition researcher, explains how late gestation phase feeding can improve sow nutrient status, farrowing outcomes, and piglet survival. She discusses anemia in modern prolific sows, limitations of traditional bump feeding, and practical strategies for implementation. Learn research-driven insight for nutrition and production professionals. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Phase feeding is built on the idea that sow nutrient needs are not static through gestation, especially during the last third when biological demands increase.”

Meet the guest: Katlyn McClellan is a PhD Candidate at South Dakota State University, specializing in swine nutrition. Her research focuses on sow nutrient status, anemia, and feeding strategies during the late gestation phase to support modern prolific sow productivity. Katlyn holds a Master of Science from South Dakota State University and a Bachelor of Science from California State University, Fresno.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:40) Introduction
• (02:09) Phase feeding basics
• (04:14) Sow anemia issues
• (07:18) Key study outcomes
• (08:30) Multi-cycle effects
• (12:33) Practical adoption
• (21:52) Final Questions



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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. James Kober, a consulting swine veterinarian and founder of West Michigan Livestock Consulting, explores the often-overlooked impact of water quality on pig health and productivity. He shares decades of field experience on how water issues can influence intake, disease, and mortality across production phases. Discover practical strategies for improving water systems on-farm. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Water issues in sows can impact reproduction, particularly by lengthening wean-to-service intervals."

Meet the guest: Dr. James Kober earned both his B.S. in Animal Science and DVM from Michigan State University. With over three decades dedicated exclusively to swine, he now works as an independent consulting veterinarian and founder of West Michigan Livestock Consulting. Drawing from field experience, Dr. Kober focuses on optimizing swine health through water management and disease control.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:31) Introduction
• (06:43) Water quality impact
• (08:54) Water testing
• (10:53) Fixing water systems
• (12:31) Water-linked disease risks
• (17:54) Practical on-farm tips
• (19:38) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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