SWINETIME — EPISODE #76

Impact of Wean Age

On this episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne is joined by Dr. Kiah Berg from Pipestone Nutrition and Erin Little from the Pipestone Business FarmStats team to dig into the impact of pig wean age on growth, feed efficiency, market weights, and sow productivity. They share real-world data and tips to help you make smart, profitable decisions on your pig farm. Evaluating your weaning strategy could be the key to improving swine health and overall farm profitability.

The group discusses how increasing wean age improves pig growth and sow productivity. They explain that older weaned pigs gain 100-200 points more in average daily gain, leading to 6-8 pounds heavier market weights, despite slightly increased farrowing and swine feed costs. These benefits are most pronounced in healthy pig flows.

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Dr. Kiah Berg

Originally from Philomath, Oregon, Kiah Berg grew up raising and showing pigs. Her involvement in the swine industry continued through graduate school, where she received her PhD in Swine Nutrition from Kansas State University. Kiah joined the Pipestone team in 2020 and today serves farmers as the Vice President of Nutrition.
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Erin Little

Erin Little graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Animal Science and an M.S. in Swine Genetics. She began her career with Pipestone managing day-to-day activities in research barns. Today, she serves as the Director of FarmStats with the Pipestone Business team.

About SwineTime

PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity. Podcasts are available on Pipestone.com and your favorite streaming platform.

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