The Swine it Podcast Show Canada - #36 - The Power of Essential Oils in Swine Gut Health

Delve into this captivating episode featuring Dr. Chengbo Yang, a renowned animal science expert, as he delves into the critical topic of animal gut health, illuminating his in-depth research on essential oils. Dr. Yang expertly guides us through the pivotal role of gut health in pig production, unraveling the challenges faced by the swine industry in finding antibiotic alternatives and demonstrating how essential oils could revolutionize the industry. Embark on this journey with us to uncover the secrets to optimal gut health in animals.

What you’ll learn:

• Explore essential oils as an alternative to antibiotics
• Understand the specific benefits of using essential oils in post-weaning diets
• Insights on the key considerations to implement essential oils
• The advantages of encapsulation technology in essential oil delivery
• The effect of essential oils on beneficial gut bacteria

Meet the guest:

Dr. Chengbo Yang

Experience

• Current: Associate Professor-Livestock Nutrition/Nutritional Biochemistry (Non-ruminant) at University of Manitoba

Background

• Ph.D., Animal Nutrition (University of Guelph)
• M.S., Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Nanjing Agricultural University)
• DVM, Veterinary Medicine (Nanjing Agricultural University)

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn