In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lukas Schwarz, from the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria, discusses the potential of birch polypore mushrooms as a novel strategy to support post-weaning diarrhea management in pigs. He shares research findings on gut barrier function, microbiome changes, and alternatives to zinc oxide and antibiotics. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Birch polypore decoction changed tissue conductance within seconds and showed a strong gut closure response in post-weaning diarrhea research."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Lukas Schwarz is a Post-Doc at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria and Deputy Head of the University's Senate. His work spans swine clinical practice, herd health, teaching, research, and veterinary parasitology, with a focus on supporting swine farmers and veterinarians. Learn more from Dr. Lukas Schwarz on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:46) Introduction
• (03:36) Birch polypore research
• (05:14) Gut barrier function
• (06:16) Trial insights
• (09:26) Microbiome shifts
• (12:53) Patent pathway
• (15:06) Closing thoughts

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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jana Morgan, Senior Key Account Veterinarian at Boehringer Ingelheim, explains large-scale PCV2 surveillance across U.S. swine systems. She highlights dominant genotypes, consistency across regions, and the role of vaccination in herd stability. Dr. Morgan connects sequencing insights to practical disease control strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"If we can protect against the most recent PCV2 genotype, then those production parameters should continue to improve, leading to better outcomes for producers as they move forward."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Jana Morgan earned her BS and DVM from Iowa State University and completed advanced veterinary training at the University of Illinois. With experience at Christensen Farms, Iowa Select Farms, and Boehringer Ingelheim, her work focuses on swine health, disease control, and vaccination strategies. She also coordinates and facilitates the DVM Swine Academy Program for Boehringer Ingelheim. Learn more from Dr. Jana Morgan on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast. Listen on all major platforms!

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Dr. Eduarda Braga: Mapping PCV2 Genotypes in the U.S. | Ep. 209

What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:49) Introduction
• (01:51) Genotype overview
• (03:24) Clinical comparison
• (03:50) Surveillance purpose
• (06:19) Future risks
• (08:08) Disease pressure
• (10:33) Closing thoughts

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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Amanda Reever, Veterinarian and Director of Research at Suidae Health & Production, explains how a collaborative sire line trial fairly compared boar lines under commercial conditions. She discusses collaboration with genetics companies, trial controls, data sharing, benchmarking, and how producers can use evidence to make better sire line decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Genetics decisions should be backed by transparent trial data that shows whether comparisons were truly apples to apples and relevant to each farm system."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Amanda Reever is a Veterinarian and Director of Research at Suidae Health & Production. Her work supports swine producers through practical research, production-focused decision making, and applied trials that help connect health, genetics, and commercial performance. Learn more from Dr. Amanda Reever on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:14) Introduction
• (02:01) Sire line setup
• (03:54) Industry collaboration
• (05:57) Fair trial design
• (07:17) Data sharing rules
• (08:51) Producer takeaways
• (11:59) Closing thoughts

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