The Swine it Podcast Show - Dr. Young Dal Jang: Iron for Piglets | Ep. 330

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Young Dal Jang from the University of Georgia explores iron nutrition in piglets and its impact on health and growth. He explains why iron is crucial for development, the risks associated with deficiency, and how various injection strategies impact performance. You’ll learn practical insights on iron requirements, retention, timing, and supplementation. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn: 

• Why iron is crucial
• Iron deficiency consequences
• Suckling iron requirements
• Pre-weaning supplementation needs
• Post-weaning dietary iron

Meet the guest:

Dr. Young Dal Jang is an Assistant Professor of Non-Ruminant Nutrition at the University of Georgia. He earned his Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition and Biochemistry from Seoul National University and has conducted extensive research on swine nutrition, focusing on trace minerals, vitamins, and functional feed additives. His current work emphasizes iron strategies to enhance piglet health, immunity, and growth. 

Learn more from Dr. Jang on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.
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