SWINETIME — EPISODE #32

Episode #32: Basics in Nutrition

SwineTime Podcast Host, Dr. Spencer Wayne, sits down with Hayden Kerkaert, a nutritionist with Pipestone Nutrition, to start back at the basics of pig nutrition. Throughout the episode, Hayden drills down on the importance of a nursery diet and how critical a piglet’s first three weeks of life are. Grow-finish farmers will gain tips on how to compare marginal feed costs in relation to cost per pig, how to properly present feed to piglets and more! Listen-in to hear Hayden’s expertise on feeding pigs!

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Hayden Kerkaert

Hayden Kerkaert grew up on a diverse livestock farm and earned a B.S. in Animal Science from South Dakota State University in 2018, followed by an M.S. in Swine Nutrition from Kansas State University in 2020. He joined Pipestone in 2020 and currently works as the Director of Pig Sales & Marketing. He resides in Baltic, SD, and enjoys fishing and pheasant hunting.

About SwineTime

PIPESTONE's mission is "Helping Farmers Today Create the Farms of Tomorrow." The SwineTime podcast was created for pig farmers and individual pork producers around the country. Hosted by Dr. Wayne, the podcast contains pork industry news, advancements in animal care, and how to enhance your productivity. Podcasts are available on Pipestone.com and your favorite streaming platform.

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