In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Eduardo Fano discusses the evolution of mycoplasma eradication in the swine industry. With insights from his extensive career and recent collaborative projects, Dr. Fano explains strategies for mycoplasma elimination and introduces the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae Eradication Road Map, a comprehensive digital tool for swine health. Tune in now on all major platforms.

Highlight quote: "The digital tool provides a roadmap for mycoplasma eradication, incorporating all our knowledge into one platform." - Dr. Eduardo Fano

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:42) Evolution of Mycoplasma eradication
• (03:16) Persistence and epidemiology
• (04:58) Mycoplasma eradication tool
• ​​(09:20) Access to eradication roadmap tool
• (10:31) Academia and practice collaboration
• (10:52) Closing thoughts

Meet the guest: Dr. Eduardo Fano, Director of Health for LATAM at Pipestone Veterinary Services, holds a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota and an MSc in Swine Health from U.N.A.M. FMVZ. With extensive experience in swine health and has worked in academia, technical service, and marketing, Dr. Fano has been pivotal in advancing mycoplasma eradication strategies.

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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia discusses the significance of animal welfare audits, their implementation, and their impact on swine health management. She also addresses the differences between assessments and audits, offering valuable insights for swine producers. Tune in to enhance your understanding of swine welfare and improve your farm’s audit readiness.

"Audits are an excellent tool for the swine industry to validate and verify that what we say we’re doing on the farm, we are actually doing."

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:09) Importance of animal welfare audits
• (02:06) Differences in assessments and audits
• (03:31) International perspectives on audits
• (07:00) Animal-based measures and sampling
• (08:32) Challenges in auditing large farms
• (10:38) Closing thoughts

Meet the guest: Dr. Monique Pairis-Garcia is an Associate Professor at North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, specializing in global production and animal welfare. Her research focuses on animal welfare assessments, audits, and training for caretakers and producers.

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* Boehringer Ingelheim

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John Patience continues the discussion on the economic impact of health challenges on swine production. He highlights the significant differences in profitability between barns with varying health statuses, backed by detailed sensitivity analyses. Tune in for valuable insights on optimizing swine health management and its economic implications.

"Running trials to a constant body weight allows us to compare growth rate and feed efficiency more directly, providing clearer insights for producers." - Dr. John Patience



• (00:00) Introduction
• (00:09) Performance differences
• (01:00) Days to market comparison
• (02:09) Economic modeling and revenue
• (03:07) Sensitivity analysis
• (05:24) Time-constrained market scenario
• (08:01) Closing thoughts

Meet the guest: Dr. John Patience, Professor Emeritus of Animal Science at Iowa State University, has significantly shaped swine nutrition research. With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Patience has led impactful studies on dietary energy and fiber's effects on swine health, highlighting the importance of practical, industry-oriented research. His work has helped redefine feeding strategies and improve health outcomes in the pork industry.

The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

* Boehringer Ingelheim

* Elanco

- Healthy Climate Solutions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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