Microbiome, COVID-19, and Pelleting - Dr. Chad Hastad

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“You know what those maximum performances are for average daily gain, and we have very good models for that. If I go to 90% or 87% percent or whatever that number is, how slow can I bring those pigs, and what’s the impact on feed efficiency?” – Dr. Chad Hastad

Our guest is Dr. Chad Hastad, with Bachelor’s degree in Animal Sciences (South Dakota State University) and a Masters and Ph.D. in Swine Nutrition (Kansas State University). Currently, director of nutrition, research, and operational support at New Fashion Pork.

What you will learn:

Thoughts on the gut microbiome and pellet quality; Feed mitigation strategies; Sow replacement models; Advice for young swine professionals; Challenging the status quo; How can allied industry help, right now?

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This episode was published by Lauro Faccin & Laihane Almeida.