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Dr. Samuel Berrio: Zinc Timing in Sow Nutrition | Ep. 234
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Samuel Berrio, a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota, discusses research on the timing of zinc supplementation during sow gestation. He explains how early- and late-gestation supplementation were compared for reproductive performance, piglet outcomes, and wean-to-finish survival, while balancing mineral excretion concerns. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Late-gestation zinc supplementation improved wean-to-finish survival while reducing the need for full-period supplementation."
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