In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Yanhong Liu from UC Davis discusses the science and practical implications of functional amino acids in pig nutrition. She explains how these nutrients go beyond supporting growth to strengthen gut health, boost immunity, and improve disease resistance. Learn practical strategies to reduce antibiotic use and support better post-weaning performance. Tune in and listen on all major platforms!

"Functional amino acids are not a new concept; they’ve been recognized for years as playing roles beyond basic nutrition."

Meet the guest: Dr. Yanhong Liu is the Associate Professor at UC Davis. Her research focuses on feed-based health technologies that enhance animal performance and disease resistance. With expertise in amino acid metabolism and gut health, she explores innovative dietary strategies to improve swine health and sustainability.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:38) Introduction
• (05:55) Functional amino acids
• (12:23) Post-weaning diarrhea
• (16:11) Challenge model
• (20:33) Amino acid combinations
• (24:08) Future research
• (27:28) Final three questions

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