The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. John O'Doherty: Feed Quality and Gut Health - Part 2 | Ep. 228

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John O'Doherty from University College Dublin continues to explain how preserved grain strategies can improve gut health, nutrient digestibility, microbial stability, and post-weaning performance in pigs. He discusses low-protein diets, maternal nutrition, feed consistency, and the future of biologically aligned swine feeding systems focused on sustainability and efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Preserved grain benefits
• Low protein diets
• Maternal nutrition effects
• Feed consistency importance
• Sustainable feeding systems

Meet the guest:

Dr. John O'Doherty is a Full Professor of Monogastric Nutrition at University College Dublin, where his research focuses on microbiome-directed nutrition, gastrointestinal biology, microbial ecology, immune function, and sustainable livestock production. He has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications and holds 11 patents. 

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