Dr. Young Dal Jang: High-Dose Probiotics in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 132

Dr. Young Dal Jang: High-Dose Probiotics in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 132

Author: Wisenetix August 15, 2024 Duration: 13:03

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Young Dal Jang from the University of Georgia explores the effects of high-dose probiotics on nursery pigs. Dr. Jang discusses his research on the optimal levels of Bacillus subtilis, emphasizing the balance between efficacy and cost in enhancing swine health and growth performance. Tune in for practical tips and fresh insights on improving swine nutrition with probiotics.


"Adding ten times higher doses of probiotics did not show any beneficial effect compared to the recommended level." 


Meet the guest: Dr. Young Dal Jang, an assistant professor at the University of Georgia, specializes in non-ruminant nutrition with a focus on swine. He earned his PhD in Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry from Seoul National University. Dr. Jang has extensive experience in swine nutrition research, having served as a postdoctoral researcher and research associate at the University of Kentucky. Previously, he was an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls for six years.

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn


  • (00:00) Introduction 
  • (01:22) Research on high-dose probiotics
  • (02:29) Probiotics' on post-weaning diarrhea
  • (04:10) Growth performance study
  • (07:23) Recommended levels vs. high doses
  • (09:13) Next steps in probiotic research
  • (11:25) Closing thoughts


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