60 - Jared Harshman: Exploring the causes of sow prolapse - Part 2

Prolapse causes lots of damage to sows, to swine productions, and to producers. So having a deeper understanding of its causes can help us find solutions for the issue by combining genetics, nutritional, and management strategies. In the second part of this two-episode series, Jared Harshman talks about collagen, explores hormone results found in the analysis of the incidence of prolapse, explains the differences between prolapsed and non-prolapsed sows, and discusses the influence of previous litter performance on the incidence of prolapse.

Meet the guest

Jared Harshman

Experience

      ○ Current: Ph.D. Candidate in Animal Science at Oklahoma State University.

Background

      ○ B.Sc., Animal Nutrition (Oklahoma State University)

      ○ B.Sc., Animal Sciences (Oklahoma State University)

Hobbies: my hobbies are hunting whitetail deer, waterfowl, and turkeys. When hunting season is closed, I spend my time fishing for trout, crappie, catfish, and bass. Another hobby of mine is taxidermy – I enjoy being able to mount my own animals and have those memories for years to come.
Favorite book, movie or TV series: my favorite movies are: Dances with Wolves, Son-in-Law, Billy Madison, Step Brothers; and my favorite TV series are: Yellowstone, Family Matters, Clarkson's Farm.
Favorite quote: "You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try" - Dolly Parton
A tip for success: Observe, listen, get involved, learn from mistakes, step out of your comfort zone, and ask questions.

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