Dr. John O’Doherty: Gut Health Strategies | Ep. 154

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John O’Doherty discusses strategies to enhance gut health and optimize feed efficiency in swine. Dr. O'Doherty offers valuable insights into sustainable practices for the swine industry, from the research on seaweed extracts to the benefits of acidified grains. Listen now on your favorite podcast platform. "Our research shows a 9% improvement in average daily gain in pigs fed with extracted laminarin from seaweed." Meet the guest: Dr. John O'Doherty https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-o-doherty-92824a18/ , a professor of monogastric nutrition at University College Dublin, specializes in swine nutrition. With a PhD in Animal Nutrition and over 300 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. O'Doherty's research emphasizes innovative solutions, particularly in gut health and sustainable feeding practices. What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:51) Introduction (02:25) Gut health research (04:17) Seaweed bio-actives (07:06) Organic acids in preservation (10:00) Preserved grains impact (12:24) Microbiome improvements (13:38) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Jyga (https://jygatech.com/) - Phibro (https://www.pahc.com/) - Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/swine) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.swinecampus.com/nutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/