The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt - Dr. Sarah Pearce: Non-Antibiotic Alternatives | Ep. 117

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we explore the forefront of swine nutrition research with Dr. Sarah Pearce, a research animal physiologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Dr. Pearce discusses her groundbreaking work on non-antibiotic alternatives and the use of plant-derived phenolics to maintain animal health and productivity. Tune in on major platforms to explore these cutting-edge insights.

What will you learn: 

1. Non-antibiotic Strategies
2. Plant-derived Benefits
3. Gut Function Insights
4. Aspirin Alternatives
5. Collaborative Research

Meet the guest:

Dr. Sarah Pearce holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Iowa State University and earned her Master's Degree. Her research focuses on gastrointestinal and nutritional physiology, exploring how nutrition can mitigate the negative impacts of environmental stressors on the gastrointestinal tract. Currently, she is a Research Animal Physiologist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Pearce's work integrates animal performance with oxidative stress, immune competence, and digestive function to improve animal productivity without antibiotics.

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