In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. James Kober, a consulting swine veterinarian and founder of West Michigan Livestock Consulting, explores the often-overlooked impact of water quality on pig health and productivity. He shares decades of field experience on how water issues can influence intake, disease, and mortality across production phases. Discover practical strategies for improving water systems on-farm. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Water issues in sows can impact reproduction, particularly by lengthening wean-to-service intervals."

Meet the guest: Dr. James Kober earned both his B.S. in Animal Science and DVM from Michigan State University. With over three decades dedicated exclusively to swine, he now works as an independent consulting veterinarian and founder of West Michigan Livestock Consulting. Drawing from field experience, Dr. Kober focuses on optimizing swine health through water management and disease control.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:31) Introduction
• (06:43) Water quality impact
• (08:54) Water testing
• (10:53) Fixing water systems
• (12:31) Water-linked disease risks
• (17:54) Practical on-farm tips
• (19:38) Final three questions

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Anastasia Vlasova from The Ohio State University breaks down what rotaviruses are, how they affect pigs, and why they matter for swine health and productivity. She discusses virus diversity, transmission pathways, challenges in prevention, and how new vaccine technologies and diagnostic tools can shape the future of control strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Rotaviruses are a group of distinct viral species that impact pigs differently depending on age and immune status."

Meet the guest: Dr. Anastasia Vlasova is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University’s Center for Food Animal Health. She earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Virology from the Ivanovsky Institute for Virology. With over 20 years of experience in virology and swine diseases, her research focuses on the molecular biology and immunology of enteric viruses in pigs.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:37) Introduction
• (05:02) Rotavirus species overview
• (07:57) Airborne transmission study
• (10:17) Farm-level prevention
• (13:17) Immunity and vaccination
• (24:37) Diagnostic tools
• (30:35) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Caio da Silva from Londrina State University shares insights on the biological limits of modern sow productivity. The discussion focuses on oxidative stress, immunity, and nutritional strategies that impact sow longevity and piglet robustness. Don’t miss the chance to revisit this valuable conversation. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The modern sow reaches high production levels, but this is often followed by health and longevity challenges."

Meet the guest: Dr. Caio Abércio da Silva holds a DVM and earned his M.S. in Food Technology and Ph.D. in Animal Science. He has over 38 years of teaching experience at Londrina State University in Brazil, where he now teaches in the Postgraduate Program in Animal Science. He also leads AKEI Animal Research, a company focused on swine studies.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:40) Introduction
• (04:23) Sow productivity
• (07:30) Oxidative stress explained
• (09:40) Nutritional strategies
• (13:05) Piglet immunity focus
• (20:40) Feed additives' role
• (22:25) Final three questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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