In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Thomas Petznick, a private practice veterinarian, explores the critical role of iron in swine health, especially in piglets. He discusses the historical background of iron supplementation and how it has evolved, the impact of iron on pig metabolism, and why adjusting iron dosages is essential for today’s higher-performing pigs. Learn about recommendations, practical techniques, and methods for assessing iron status in piglets. Listen now on all major platforms!

"If you don't give a pig an iron dose by day seven, they've basically depleted the vast majority of their iron reserve."

Meet the guest: Dr. Thomas Petznick is a private practice veterinarian at Veterinary Health Services in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing in swine health. He earned his degree in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University and is currently pursuing a master’s in preventive veterinary medicine. With decades of experience in swine health, Dr. Petznick has worked extensively on health management strategies.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:13) Introduction
• (03:48) Iron in pigs
• (08:36) Measuring iron status
• (12:03) Changing iron requirements
• (15:33) Injection techniques
• (25:05) Benefits of extra iron
• (30:46) Final three questions

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Brett Ramirez from Iowa State University shares insights on optimizing swine barn ventilation systems. He explains factors like proper design, controller settings, and seasonal maintenance that influence pig health, worker safety, and operational efficiency. Get the tools you need to prevent costly mistakes and boost barn performance. Tune in now on all major platforms!

"We have to keep the pigs in their thermal neutral zone so that we keep performance up."

Meet the guest: Dr. Brett Ramirez serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. With a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering from Iowa State, his research and extension efforts focus on swine and poultry housing, ventilation design, thermal comfort, air quality, and precision livestock farming.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:01) Introduction
• (03:24) Ventilation system basics
• (07:07) Key design challenges
• (07:51) Controller settings overview
• (09:44) Maintenance best practices
• (17:17) Future ventilation trends
• (22:15) Final three questions

The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

* Vaxxinova

* SunHy

- Fortiva

- Adisseo

- Eastman

- Keys Manufacturing

- Pancopia™

- AB Vista

- dsm-firmenich

- Lucta

- Essential Ag Solutions

- Cid Lines

- Pancopia™

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Thomas Petznick, an expert in swine health, and Dr. Steve Tousignant from Vaxxinova US discuss the ongoing challenge of managing Streptococcus suis in swine herds. They break down what strep is, common signs of outbreaks, and how stressors like overcrowding and poor biosecurity can contribute to issues. Hear practical insights on diagnostics, treatment options, and the role of autogenous vaccines as part of an effective prevention strategy. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The beauty of autogenous solutions is the flexibility to select herd-specific isolates and adjust key components like antigens and concentration, allowing for more precise protection." - Dr. Steve Tousignant

What will you learn:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (05:00) Diagnosing strep
• (07:05) Tips for sample selection
• (12:44) Outbreak management steps
• (14:47) Vaccine strategy discussion
• (22:05) Intervention outcomes
• (31:38) Final three questions

Meet the guest:

Dr. Thomas Petznick, a veterinarian at ArkCare in Omaha, Nebraska, brings extensive field experience managing swine health. He earned his DVM from Kansas State University and is currently completing a master’s in preventive veterinary medicine at Iowa State University.

Dr. Steve Tousignant, Director of the Swine Business Unit at Vaxxinova US, holds a DVM and PhD in epidemiology from the University of Minnesota, specializing in vaccine development and pathogen monitoring.

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