Dr. Anja Strathe: Sow Feeding & Nutrition - Part 2 | Ep. 209

Dr. Anja Strathe: Sow Feeding & Nutrition - Part 2 | Ep. 209

Author: Wisenetix February 5, 2026 Duration: 14:09
In this special episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we bring you the second part of our crossover conversation with The Swine it Podcast Show Canada. Co-host Dr. Ruurd Zijlstra continues the discussion with Dr. Anja Strathe from the University of Copenhagen, focusing on transition diets, fiber strategies, milk production, and feeding management during lactation. Learn practical insights to support sow performance and long-term longevity. Listen now on all major platforms! If you follow the swine industry in Canada or want to stay close to what is happening there, check out The Swine it Podcast Show Canada. Listen now on all major platforms: https://swineitpodcast.ca/ "My focus is also a lot on can we do something through nutrition of the sow that improves either milk yield or milk quality." Meet the guest: Dr. Anja Varmløse Strathe https://www.linkedin.com/in/anja-v-strathe-6556a716/ is an Associate Professor in Porcine Nutrition at the University of Copenhagen. She has worked with sow nutrition for over a decade in Denmark and the U.S. Dr. Anja earned her MSc in Agronomy and PhD from the University of Copenhagen. Her focus includes fundamental studies on sow physiology and applied nutrition research in partnership with the swine industry. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+nutrition+blackbelt+podcast What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:50) Introduction (02:10) Fiber in transition diets (04:09) Lactation period (06:33) Piglet nutrition strategies (08:57) Sow body condition (11:06) Creep feeding (14:05) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) * Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/na/en-us/markets/animal/swine) - DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) - Keys Manufacturing (https://www.keysmanufacturing.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinenutritionblackbelt.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/

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