In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Katlyn McClellan, PhD Candidate at South Dakota State University and swine nutrition researcher, explains how late gestation phase feeding can improve sow nutrient status, farrowing outcomes, and piglet survival. She discusses anemia in modern prolific sows, limitations of traditional bump feeding, and practical strategies for implementation. Learn research-driven insight for nutrition and production professionals. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Phase feeding is built on the idea that sow nutrient needs are not static through gestation, especially during the last third when biological demands increase.”

Meet the guest: Katlyn McClellan is a PhD Candidate at South Dakota State University, specializing in swine nutrition. Her research focuses on sow nutrient status, anemia, and feeding strategies during the late gestation phase to support modern prolific sow productivity. Katlyn holds a Master of Science from South Dakota State University and a Bachelor of Science from California State University, Fresno.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:40) Introduction
• (02:09) Phase feeding basics
• (04:14) Sow anemia issues
• (07:18) Key study outcomes
• (08:30) Multi-cycle effects
• (12:33) Practical adoption
• (21:52) Final Questions



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