In this special episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, marking International Women’s Day, Dr. Kate Plush from SunPork Group shares practical insights on how free farrowing systems can support sow welfare without raising piglet losses. She walks through the maternity ring concept and what it means for sow behavior, piglet survival, team safety, and barn space limitations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The oval ring controls lying behavior without restricting movement, allowing natural postures while reducing piglet crushing risk."

Meet the guest: Dr. Kate Plush holds a PhD in Animal Sciences from the University of Adelaide and serves as Science, Technology, and Adoption Manager at SunPork Group in Australia. Her work focuses on sow and piglet welfare, reproductive performance, and translating research into commercial pork systems.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:11) Introduction
• (05:46) Farrowing ring design
• (08:41) Welfare evidence
• (16:01) Piglet outcomes
• (19:55) Performance data
• (24:26) Future plans
• (27:14) Final three questions

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Chad Stahl, Director of Innovation at Standard Nutrition, explains why managing inflammation is critical for swine performance and efficiency. He discusses the balance between normal and excessive immune responses, nutritional strategies to control oxidative stress, and practical tools to support gut and systemic health. Learn science-based insights for swine professionals focused on improving productivity and herd outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!

“The goal is not eliminating inflammation but managing it so immune responses match the actual level of challenge.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Chad Stahl is Director of Innovation at Standard Nutrition, where he focuses on science-based innovation for animal agriculture. He has held academic leadership roles at the University of Maryland, North Carolina State University, and Iowa State University, and previously worked as a biologist at the FDA. His work centers on nutrition, controlling inflammation, and improving efficiency in swine production.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:15) Introduction
• (02:19) Inflammation purpose
• (03:38) Inflammation cascades
• (04:51) Nutritional strategies
• (07:48) Oxidative stress
• (09:59) Applied solutions
• (17:37) 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, Dr. Ariel Carlos, feeds and livestock consultant with over 40 years of experience, shares practical insights on swine production challenges in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. He explains African swine fever recovery, farm consolidation, feed cost pressure, alternative feedstuffs, heat stress, and nutrition strategies. Get real-world insights to support herd health and production decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The Philippines imports one hundred percent of protein sources, which is primarily soybean meal."

Meet the guest: Dr. Ariel Carlos holds a BS and MS in Animal Science from the University of the Philippines and a PhD in Poultry Science from the University of Georgia. With over 40 years of experience, he works as a feeds and livestock consultant across Southeast Asia, specializing in monogastric nutrition and farm management.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:31) Introduction
• (03:41) Industry structure
• (09:26) Feed costs
• (13:11) Compliance costs
• (21:11) Heat stress
• (28:01) Practical nutrition insights
• (31:48) Final three questions

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