Dr. Mark Knauer: Feeding Strategies to Shorten Farrowing Duration | Ep. 164

Dr. Mark Knauer: Feeding Strategies to Shorten Farrowing Duration | Ep. 164

Author: Wisenetix March 27, 2025 Duration: 11:50
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mark Knauer from North Carolina State University shares insights on strategies to shorten farrowing duration. He explores the impact of genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors on farrowing outcomes, highlighting research-backed techniques to improve piglet vitality and reduce stillbirths. Listen now on all major platforms! "Only about 7% of the variation in farrowing duration is explained by genetics, which means there’s a significant opportunity for nutritionists to optimize outcomes." Meet the guest: Dr. Mark Knauer https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-knauer-0475b921/ is a Swine Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University with over 13 years of experience in swine genetics and production management. He previously served as Director of Animal Science at the National Pork Board and holds degrees from Iowa State University, North Carolina State University, and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:37) Introduction (01:37) Farrowing duration (02:40) Environmental impact on farrowing (03:18) Tech to shorten farrowing (05:28) Calcium chloride (06:55) Feeding frequency strategies (11:52) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: Jyga (https://jygatech.com/) - Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.swinecampus.com/nutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/

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