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Dr. Lee Johnston: Fetal Programming in Swine | Ep. 200
In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lee Johnston from the University of Minnesota, discusses how nutrition during gestation influences fetal programming and lifetime pig performance. He explains the link between birth weight, survival, and productivity, and highlights research on zinc supplementation in sows. Learn how early nutrition decisions can impact herd efficiency and sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!
"If gilts are less than one kilo at birth, they're going to have compromised lifetime reproductive performance."
Meet the guest: Dr. Lee…
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