The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Katlyn McClellan: Anemia in Sows | Ep. 130

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Katlyn McClellan, a PhD student at South Dakota State University, discusses sow anemia. McClellan explains how hemoglobin levels can serve as a biomarker for identifying at-risk sows before farrowing and explores the implications of prolonged farrowing on stillbirth rates and sow health. Listen to the full episode on all major platforms.

What will you learn:
 

• Hemoglobin biomarkers
• Prolonged farrowing impact
• Sow anemia symptoms
• Practical health tips
• Future research directions

Meet the guest:

Katlyn McClellan, a PhD student at South Dakota State University, specializes in sow nutrition and physiology. With a Master’s in Animal Sciences from SDSU and a Bachelor’s from Cal State Fresno, her research focuses on using hemoglobin as a biomarker for identifying at-risk sows and addressing anemia.
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