The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Taylor Engle: Reducing Stress in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 205

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Taylor Engle, veterinarian at Minton Veterinary Services, shares practical strategies to improve nursery pig start-ups. He explains how minimizing stressors, optimizing barn environments, and encouraging early feed intake can strengthen pig health and performance. Get key insights, including sanitation, preparation, and management practices that prevent disease challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Minimizing pig stress
• Optimizing barn environment
• Improving feed intake
• Managing cumulative stress
• Nursery sanitation practices

Meet the guest:

Dr. Taylor Engle is a veterinarian at Minton Veterinary Services with experience supporting swine producers across the United States. He earned his DVM from Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Master of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His work focuses on improving swine health through practical management strategies. 

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

Learn more from Dr. Taylor Engle on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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