Swine it #40: Microbiome, COVID-19, and Pelleting - 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?
You know what those maximum performances are for average daily gain, and we have very good models for that. If I go to 90 percent or 87 percent percent or whatever that number is, how slow can I bring those pigs, and what’s the impact on feed efficiency?
Dr Chad Hastad
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