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Dr. Anna Wallenbeck: Advancing Pig Welfare in Practice | Ep. 187
In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Anna Wallenbeck from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences discusses how producers can evaluate and improve pig welfare in practice. She discusses group housing, social behavior, transport, slaughter practices, welfare regulations, and production economics. Dr. Wallenbeck also examines how management decisions influence pig welfare and farm competitiveness. Listen now on all major platforms!
โAnimal welfare legislation is one animal protection measure, but we still have to look at the animals to understand their actual welfare.โ
Meet the guest: Dr. Anna Wallenbeck is an Associate Professor in Animal Production Systems, Senior Lecturer in Animal Welfare, and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her work connects animal welfare, production systems, and practical solutions for livestock farming. Learn more from Dr. Anna Wallenbeck on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.
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(00:00) Highlight
(01:09) Introduction
(04:48) Measuring welfare on farm
(07:30) Loose housing during lactation
(12:02) Social skills and aggression
(17:02) Transport and slaughter risks
(22:36) Welfare regulation and economics
(29:53) Final questions
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8 Oct 2026
Dr. Alexander Grahofer: Farrowing Management for Modern Sows | Ep. 186
In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Alexander Grahofer, Senior Lecturer and Scientist at the Clinic for Swine, Vetsuisse Faculty Bern, examines how modern sow biology is challenging long-standing farrowing guidelines. He discusses piglet-to-piglet intervals, obstetrical intervention, hormonal balance, housing systems, colostrum access, and practical steps producers can take to support sow and piglet health. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Farrowing guidelines built around older sow populations may no longer reflect the biology and litter sizes seen in modern production."
Meet the guest: Dr. Alexander Grahofer https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-grahofer-05134888 is a Senior Lecturer and Scientist at the Clinic for Swine, Vetsuisse Faculty Bern, in Switzerland. His background includes porcine health management and animal reproduction, with specialization in pig reproduction and research focused on farrowing and sow health. Learn more from Dr. Alexander Grahofer on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.
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(01:08) Introduction
(02:38) The normal farrowing process
(09:53) Placental expulsion and prolonged farrowing
(14:10) When to assist the sow
(23:01) Piglet vitality
(25:53) Practical farrowing management
(28:48) Final questions
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1 Oct 2026
Dr. Claire Mtezankuni: Managing Severe PRRS Outbreaks | Ep. 185
In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Claire Mtezankuni, Swine Veterinarian at Carthage Veterinary Service, discusses the growing severity of PRRS outbreaks in sow farms. She explains how respiratory disease and sow mortality are changing outbreak response, why necropsies and bacterial cultures can guide treatment, and how vaccination, biosecurity, pain management, and clear team communication support recovery and elimination. Listen now on all major platforms!
โEmerging PRRS strains can produce severe reproductive and respiratory disease simultaneously, creating substantial health challenges across sow farms during acute outbreaks.โ
Meet the guest: Dr. Claire Mtezankuni https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-mtezankuni-2529b1b3 is a Swine Veterinarian at Carthage Veterinary Service in Illinois, where her work includes commercial farm veterinary leadership, herd health, disease elimination, and veterinary internship coordination. She holds a DVM from the University of WisconsinโMadison and a Master of Veterinary Science in Livestock Systems Health from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Learn more from Dr. Claire Mtezankuni on The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, available on all major platforms.
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(00:00) Highlight
(01:01) Introduction
(02:44) Severe PRRS challenges
(05:47) High-risk production stages
(11:31) Outbreak management strategies
(15:39) Vaccination strategies
(19:10) Pain management and recovery
(21:41) Final questions
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Dr Ali Alameer
Dr Eduardo Beltranena
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Dr Anja Varmlรธse Strathe
Dr Crystal Levesque
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