In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Diego Huerta, a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois, discusses his recent study on the effects of vitamin D and 25(OH)D3 supplementation in grow-finish pig diets. He explains how adjusting vitamin concentrations can influence bone health, lameness, and pork quality. Learn practical takeaways for improving pig performance and welfare. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We found that higher vitamin doses and 25(OH)D3 reduced the incidence of osteochondrosis-related lesions."

Meet the guest: Diego Huerta is a Graduate Research Assistant and PhD student in Animal Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, advised by Dr. Hans H. Stein. Holding degrees from UNAM, his work focuses on swine nutrition, welfare, and meat quality.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:01) Introduction
• (03:17) Study purpose
• (09:34) Growth performance
• (10:17) Lesion reductions
• (16:26) Pork quality findings
• (18:51) Practical recommendations
• (22:08) 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, Dr. Gary Rohrer from the USDA Meat Animal Research Center shares findings from his latest research on identifying early indicators of lameness in gilts. He explains how pressure mats, camera-based behavior tracking, and emerging technologies can support genetic selection for sow longevity and productivity. Learn how movement data might change how producers manage and select replacement gilts. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The distance an animal travels daily in a finishing pen strongly correlates with its lameness outcomes later in the farrowing house."

Meet the guest: Dr. Gary Rohrer received his Ph.D. in Genetics from Texas A&M University and currently works as a Research Geneticist at the USDA Meat Animal Research Center. His work focuses on identifying genetic markers linked to swine traits like meat quality, reproductive performance, and lameness.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:20) Introduction
• (03:28) Early lameness detection
• (04:20) Gait analysis technology
• (09:26) Behavior monitoring tools
• (13:37) Applying genetics on farm
• (18:58) Future of swine research
• (26:31) 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, Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor and Director of the CLEAR Center at UC Davis, explores how livestock sustainability connects with biogas production and methane reduction. He explains how optimizing the carbon-to-nitrogen ratio can boost biogas production from swine manure and what’s needed to advance swine waste-to-energy systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The carbon-to-nitrogen ratio defines how effective manure management systems can be for composting or biogas generation."

Meet the guest: Dr. Frank Mitloehner is a Professor and Air Quality Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis and Director of the CLEAR Center. His research focuses on agricultural emissions, biogas systems, and sustainability communication, helping farmers and policymakers bridge science and practice in livestock management.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:35) Introduction
• (05:29) Biogas production
• (07:45) Methane reduction
• (17:31) Swine vs. cattle
• (22:60) Carbon-nitrogen ratio (adjusted to → 23:00 for clarity)
• (31:22) Take-home messages
• (33:16) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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