Dr. Mark Knauer: Feeding Strategies to Shorten Farrowing Duration

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mark Knauer from North Carolina State University shares insights on strategies to shorten farrowing duration. He explores the impact of genetics, nutrition, and environmental factors on farrowing outcomes, highlighting research-backed techniques to improve piglet vitality and reduce stillbirths. Listen now on all major platforms! “Only about 7% of the variation in farrowing duration is explained by genetics, which means there’s a significant opportunity for nutritionists to optimize outcomes.”