In this episode of the Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Bob Rowland from the University of Illinois shares key insights on the genetics behind PRRS resilience in pigs. He discusses the development of CD163-edited pigs and how understanding virus-host interactions can support future strategies. Discover how genome research is contributing to swine health innovation. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We all know that CD163 is the receptor for PRRS, and when we knocked it out, the pigs were completely resistant—no infection, no antibodies, no virus replication."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Bob Rowland is Professor and Head of the Department of Pathobiology at the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. He holds a Ph.D. and has led major research on genetic resistance to PRRSV, PCV, and ASFV. With over 160 publications, he brings vast expertise in virus-host interaction and genome editing in pigs.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:01) Introduction
• (02:23) Genetic PRRS resistance
• (05:17) CD163-edited pigs
• (07:06) Genome editing impact
• (08:05) Stress and inflammation
• (09:08) Future disease targets
• (12:36) Closing thoughts

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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. Anna Forseth, Director of Animal Health at the National Pork Producers Council, discusses the ongoing efforts to enhance live swine traceability. She provides an update on the status of the mandatory traceability standards, reviewing the progress of the process and where things currently stand with USDA approval. Dr. Forseth highlights actionable steps producers can take now to prepare for future regulations. Tune in on all major platforms!

"The goal is to create a more effective and efficient system, identifying gaps in traceability from both state and federal levels."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Anna Forseth is the Director of Animal Health at the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC). With a DVM from Colorado State University and a master's degree in veterinary preventive medicine from Iowa State University, she specializes in preharvest swine health issues, including foreign animal disease prevention and swine welfare.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:17) Introduction
• (02:24) Swine traceability
• (04:03) Traceability system gaps
• (05:16) Regulatory system
• (07:12) Petition to USDA
• (08:49) Steps for producers
• (10:25) Closing thoughts

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* Boehringer Ingelheim

- Farm Health Guardian

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special rerun episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit our conversation with Dr. John Patience, Professor Emeritus of Animal Science at Iowa State University, who shares findings from a case study evaluating the financial impact of different health statuses on pig performance. From mortality rates to feed conversion efficiency, discover how health challenges affect profitability and learn strategies to mitigate losses. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Producers understand sick pigs hurt profitability, but we evaluated the exact financial costs under varying health conditions."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. John Patience, Professor Emeritus of Animal Science at Iowa State University, brings decades of expertise in swine nutrition and management. With a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from Cornell University, Dr. Patience has led innovative research addressing practical problems in the swine industry.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:04) Introduction
• (01:12) Career highlights
• (02:19) Economics of pig farming
• (03:00) Health challenges
• (04:32) Mortality and growth rates
• (05:23) Economic impact on farms
• (08:21) Closing thoughts

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* Boehringer Ingelheim

- Farm Health Guardian

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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