Growing Healthy Pigs
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago -Growing Healthy Pigs is a podcast for the British pig industry. Listen for UK industry news, technology updates and practical advice on pig health. We’ve got farmers, vets and industry gurus to keep you up to date.
Brought to you by MSD Animal Health UK Ltd.
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Episodes
Respiratory Health Conference 2023
December 01, 2023 17:40 - 43 minutes - 40.6 MBAt the PHM Respiratory Health Conference, which was held in Milton Keynes earlier this year, a number of industry experts and MSD Animal Health UK Ltd colleagues spoke about respiratory health in pigs and what can be done to protect this. Some of the speakers included MSD Animal Health UK veterinary technical manager Dr. Serena Shanahan and technical excellence manager Monika Ptaszynska-Sutton. Veterinary surgeon Jordi Baliellas explained how Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome ...
Pig respiratory health – is it important?
April 20, 2023 15:22 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this special episode we’re giving a preview of what to expect from our upcoming respiratory conference taking place at the end of this month. We’ll be discussing the importance of respiratory health in pigs and how this can be proactively managed on-farm by producers and vets to help increase productivity, performance and welfare. To register your interest for the conference please email: [email protected]
Merit of combination vaccines when vaccinating pigs
March 24, 2023 14:29 - 12 minutes - 5.21 MBIn this episode, Serena Shanahan, Veterinary Technical Manager for MSD Animal Health UK Pigs, is joined by Ingrid Potter, MSD Animal Health UK Pigs Key Account Manager, to discuss the stress parameters surrounding pig vaccination and how combination vaccines can help combat this. Also joining us is Wayne Benefer, of North Farm Livestock, who shares his experiences of using combination vaccines across the pig sites he managers.
Freedom farrowing - a producer's perspective
October 21, 2022 14:04 - 17 minutes - 6.52 MBIn this episode, we continue to explore technology and innovation in the pig sector by discussing freedom farrowing systems. We’ll be talking to one of our Growing Health Pigs ambassador farmers who has installed a freedom farrowing system on his farm to see what the benefits are and if these systems are the future of the pig sector in the UK.
The rise of robotics
September 20, 2022 09:17 - 22 minutes - 9.15 MBIn this episode, we continue to explore technology and innovation in the pig sector by discussing the rise of robotics and how the novel technology is being used across the world to help producers and pigs alike. We're joined by Stephane Clement from Jyga Technologies in this episode to hear how robotics is being used in his country.
Every kilo counts: the importance of pig gut health
August 31, 2022 09:24 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MBIn this special episode, we’re giving a preview of what to expect from our upcoming Gut Health Roadshow taking place in September 2022 by discussing the importance of gut health in pigs and the benefits good gut health can have on productivity, performance and welfare. Ensuring pigs get the most from their feed and improve their feed conversion ratio starts with promoting good gut health.
The role of data on pig farms
May 05, 2022 08:45 - 28 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Growing Healthy Pigs podcast is back for season three and episode one is now available for you to listen to. This is the podcast for anyone involved in the pig sector who wants to hear first-hand from key industry players on the big issues faced by the sector. To kick off the series, our host, Ingrid Potter, considers the role of data collection on UK pig farms. Ingrid is joined by Marc Cox, from Agrisyst, and Carlos Pineiro from PigChamp Pro Europe to discuss the benefits which data, ...
Do we have a sustainable pig sector?
December 14, 2021 17:54 - 25 minutes - 15.1 MBIn the latest episode, we consider whether the UK pig sector is sustainable. Fiona Short, from CIEL (The Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock), joins the podcast to review the government’s net-zero carbon targets and discusses whether this is achievable for the sector. Later in the episode, one of our Growing Healthy Pigs Ambassadors, Ian Baker, discusses what sustainability means for his business and explains the changes he and his brother have made to be more sustainable. So, if...
Integrate 2021 - a special edition episode
October 27, 2021 15:19 - 8 minutes - 3.96 MBWe’re bringing you a one-off, special edition podcast episode ahead of MSD Animal Health UK’s cross-sector opportunities conference, Integrate 2021 to be held on 10 November. Integrate 2021 is a pioneering, virtual conference providing the pig, poultry and aquaculture sectors with a rare opportunity to come together to initiate cross-sector learning, inspire new ways of thinking and facilitate industry networking. Presented by the host of our popular Growing Healthy Pigs podcast, Ingrid Po...
Antibiotic use in the pig sector - is the industry going in the right direction?
June 28, 2021 13:18 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode of the Growing Healthy Pigs podcast, we speak to Richard Pearson from the George Vet Group about whether the new RUMA target for antibiotic reduction in the pig sector is achievable and what farmers can do to reach this goal. We also catch up with Adam Marshall, one of our Growing Healthy Pigs Ambassadors, who has successfully reduced antibiotic use on his farm through introducing a strict vaccination policy. So, if you’re listening to us in the shed, tractor or in your ki...
Bonus episode - adapting to changing consumer demands continued
April 01, 2021 15:52 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this bonus edition, we continue the story from our last episode and discuss with Lisa Magennis from Dalehead Foods how changing consumer demands impact farmers, and what the industry can do to adapt to this. So, if you’re listening to us in the shed, tractor or in your kitchen while you rustle up some dinner, get comfy and stay tuned. Also catch us on Top 15 Swine Industry Podcasts! Sound effects obtained from www.zapsplat.com
Adapting to changing consumer demands
December 16, 2020 15:02 - 30 minutes - 20 MBIn this episode, we discuss with the AHDB how changing consumer demand impacts farmers, and what the industry can do to adapt to this. We’ll also be catching up with our Growing Healthy Pigs Ambassadors and they’ll be talking about staff retention and giving you some top tips on how to keep them happy. So, if you’re listening to us in the shed, tractor or in your kitchen while you rustle up some dinner, get comfy and stay tuned. Also catch us on Top 15 Swine Industry Podcasts! Sound ef...
How the industry can back farm assurance schemes
September 08, 2020 09:09 - 33 minutes - 21.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss how the pig industry can back farm assurance schemes. We also catch up with staff from one of our Growing Healthy Pigs Ambassador's farm. They talk about how their high welfare and pioneering vaccination techniques have made improvements for both pigs and unit staff. So, if you’re listening to us in the shed, tractor or in your kitchen while you rustle up some dinner, get comfy and stay tuned. Sound effects obtained from www.zapsplat.com
Pigs and people – how the virus outbreaks of 2020 have impacted the pig sector
June 19, 2020 08:56 - 20 minutes - 13.3 MBThis is the very first episode of the Growing Healthy Pigs podcast. In this episode, we will be discussing the impact that the global outbreaks of African swine fever and Covid-19 have had on the pig industry. And, we’ll be introducing the first of our new Growing Healthy Pigs farmer ambassadors, Michael Baker. He’ll be talking about his biosecurity plan and giving you his top tips for biosecurity success. So, if you’re listening to us in the shed, tractor or in your kitchen while you rus...