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Welcome to the Improving Pig Survivability Project

Pigx podcast

Ideas in the swine industry worth sharing. Join extension specialists and swine industry experts as they engage in conversations aimed to help producers succeed in raising healthy pigs. PigX is a national podcast hosted by the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University.  

Subscribe or play individual episodes on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you find your podcasts. You can also find the podcast at Global Ag Network.  

Here you will find the most recent episodes of Season 4 PigX Podcast as well as Season 1, 2, and 3 podcast links and one page episode summaries.

Listen to season 4

Season 4, Ep. 4:  Gilt Nutrition Listen Now

1-page episode summary (pdf)Download

Season 4, Ep. 3:  Domestic and International Sustainability  Listen Now

1-page episode summary (pdf)Download

Season 4, Ep. 2: Gilt Eligibility and Sow Longevity  Listen Now

1-page episode summary (pdf)Download

Season 4, Epsiode 1: PROSPER Grant  Listen Now

1-page episode summary (pdf)Download

Listen to season 1, 2, & 3

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Episode 1: PigX The Launch!  
  • Episode 2: Colostrum Intake & Management - Dr. Kara Stewart
  • Episode 3: Getting Pigs Started in the Nursery - Dr. Tim Loula and Dr. Marlin Hoogland
  • Episode 4: What does the PRRS Virus and Biosecurity have in common? - Cesar Moura and Dr. Jeff Blythe
  • Episode 5: Body Condition Scores - Dr. Laura Greiner 
  • Episode 6: The Impact of Weaning Age - Dr. Mike Tokach and Dr. Adam Moeser
  • Episode 7: The People Factor - Dr. Ken Stalder and Valerie Duttlinger
  • Episode 8: 10 Steps to Reduce Wean-to-Finish Mortality - Dr. Chris Sievers and Dr. Ryan Strobel
  • Episode 9: 10 Steps to Reduce Wean-to-Finish Mortality Pt. 2 - Dr. Chris Sievers and Dr. Ryan Strobel
  • Episode 10: The Economics Behind the Swine Industry -  Dr. Derald Holtkamp and Dr. Lee Schulz 
  • Episode 11: Overall Sow Longevity -  Dr. Mark Wilson 
  • Episode 12: Setting Up for Success -  Kendall Weger 

Season 2

Season 1

Season 1

  • Episode 1: Mortality Economics -  Dr. Caleb Shull 
  • Episode 2: The Importance of Ventilation - Dr.  Brett Ramirez  and Fernando Gomez 
  • Episode 3: Transport Losses - Dr. Matt Ritter and Dr. Anna Johnson
  • Episode 4: PRRS- Dr. Daniel Linhares and Dr. Paul Yeske
  • Episode 5: Stocking Density & General Mortality Dr. Chris Rademacher and Dr. Steve Pollmann
  • Episode 6: Stocking Density & General Mortality Part 2 Dr. Chris Rademacher and Dr. Steve Pollmann
  • Episode 7: Swine Conference Recap Dr. Joel DeRouchey and Dr. Jason Ross
  • Episode 8: Conference Recaps from Dr. Noel Williams
  • Episode 9: Survivability and the Sow - Dr. Ron Ketchum
  • Episode 10: All About the People- Dr. Sarah Probst-Miller and Valerie Duttlinger
  • Episode 11: Industry Changes, the Post-Wean Transition, and More- Dr. Jim Pillen and Dr. Deb Murray
  • Episode 12: Sustainability in Pork Production- Dr. Brett Kaysen and Dr. Justin Ransom


Season 3

  • Episode 1: Sow Farm Management - Chris Blevins and Lance Dunbar
  • Episode 2: The Definition and Purpose of Staged Loading - Dr. Derald Holtkamp and Dr. Chris Rademacher
  • Special Edition Episode: Impact of Russia-Ukraine on the Swine Industry - Peter Zeihan
  • Episode 3: Genetic Survivability in Swine - Dr. Jack Dekkers
  • Special Edition Episode 2: Wild Boar Populations - Dr. Ryan Brook
  • Episode 4: Individual Sow Care - Dr. Chris Rademacher, Dr. Justin Brown, and Dr. Pete Thomas
  • Episode 5: Actinobacillus Pleuropneumoniae (APP) Outbreaks and Prevention - Dr. Derald Holtkamp and Dr. Marcelo Almeida
  • Episode 6: Biocontainment in Grow-Finish Hogs - Dr. Paul Yeske and Dr. Giovani Trevisan
  • Episode 7: Engaging Frontline Employees - Kent Mogler
  • Episode 8: Survivability & Stress Alleviation - Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham
  • Episode 9: Research on Heat Stress - Dr. Josh Selsby and Dr. Kara Stewart
  • Episode 10: Gender effects on Heat Stress - Dr. Josh Selsby
  • Episode 11: Ventilation Related to Heat Stress - Dr. Brett Ramirez and Matt Romoser
  • Episode 12: In Utero Heat Stress - Dr. Jason Ross and Dr. Lance Baumgard

Season 1 Episode summaries

Season 1, Ep. 1: PigX The Launch (pdf)Download
Season 1 Ep. 2: Colostrum Intake & Management - Dr. Kara Stewart (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 3: Getting Pig Started in the Nursery - Dr. Tim Loula and Dr. Marlin Hoogland (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 4: PRRS Virus and Biosecurity - Dr. Cesar Moura & Dr. Jeff Blythe (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 5: Body Condition Scores - Dr. Laura Greiner (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 6: The Impact of Weaning Age - Dr. Mike Tokach and Dr. Adam Moeser (pdf)Download
Season 1 Ep. 7: The People Factor - Dr. Ken Stalder and Valerie Duttlinger (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 8: 10 Steps to Reduce Wean-to-Finish Mortality -Dr. Chris Sievers and Dr. Ryan Strobel (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep.9: 10 Steps to Reduce Wean-to-Finish Mortality Pt2-Dr. Chris Sievers & Dr. Ryan Strobel (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 10: The Economics Behind the Swine Industry - Dr. Derald Holtkamp and Dr. Lee Schulz (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 11: Overall Sow Longevity - Dr. Mark Wilson (pdf)Download
Season 1, Ep. 12: Setting Up for Success - Kendall Weger (pdf)Download

Season 2 episode summaries

Season 2, Ep. 1: Mortality Economics - Dr. Caleb Shull (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 2: The Importance of Ventilation - Dr. Brett Ramirez and Fernando Gomez (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 3: Transport Losses - Dr. Matt Ritter and Dr. Anna Johnson (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 4: PRRS- Dr. Daniel Linhares and Dr. Paul Yeske (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 5: Stocking Density & General Mortality Dr. Chris Rademacher and Dr. Steve Pollmann (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 6: Stocking Density & General Mortality Pt. 2 Dr. Chris Rademacher & Dr. Steve Pollmann (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 7: Swine Conference Recap Dr. Joel DeRouchey and Dr. Jason Ross (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 8: Conference Recaps from Dr. Noel Williams (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 9: Survivability and the Sow - Dr. Ron Ketchum (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 10: All About the People- Dr. Sarah Probst-Miller and Valerie Duttlinger (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 11: Industry Changes, the Post-Wean Transition, & More- Dr. Jim Pillen & Dr. Deb Murray (pdf)Download
Season 2 Ep. 12: Sustainability in Pork Production- Dr. Brett Kaysen and Dr. Justin Ransom (pdf)Download

Season 3 episode summaries

Season 3 Ep. 1: Sow Farm Management - Chris Blevins and Lance Dunbar (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 2: The Definition and Purpose of Staged Loading - Dr. Holtkamp and Dr. Rademacher (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 3: Genetic Resilience in Swine - Dr. Jack Dekkers (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 4: Individual Sow Care - Dr. Chris Rademacher, Dr. Justin Brown, and Dr. Pete Thomas (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 5: APP Outbreaks and Prevention - Dr. Derald Holtkamp and Dr. Marcelo Almeida (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 6: Biocontainment in Grow Finish Hogs - Dr. Paul Yeske and Dr. Giovani Trevisan (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 7: Engaging Frontline Employees - Kent Mogler (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 8: Survivability & Stress Alleviation - Dr. Christine Mainquist-Whigham (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 9: Research on Heat Stress - Dr. Josh Selsby (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 10: Gender Effects on Heat Stress - Dr. Josh Selsby (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 11: Ventilation Related to Heat Stress - Dr. Brett Ramirez and Matt Romoser (pdf)Download
Season 3 Ep. 12: In Utero Heat Stress - Dr. Jason Ross and Dr. Lance Baumgard (pdf)Download

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Select photos courtesy of National Pork Board and the Pork Checkoff. Des Moines, IA USA.


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