Andrea Luttman: Pig Behavior Genomics | Ep. 222

What happens when the fascinating world of social dynamics collides with genetics and genomic sciences? Get ready for an enlightening journey with our guest, Andrea Luttman, as she unravels the intricate layers of social stress in sows and its profound effects on their offspring's behavior and welfare. In our conversation, she dissects the role of specific genes in stress regulation and the challenges of reducing stress in group-housed animals. She highlights how understanding the molecular level of stress regulation can help us select animals better equipped to deal with stress.“When mixing gestating sows, our project is looking at who quickly adapts to being in that group and can handle the stress and recover quickly. We are also interested in how that impacts the offspring." - Andrea LuttmanWhat you’ll learn:(00:00) Highlight(03:05) Introduction (04:20) Sow welfare: social stress and gestational group housing(06:39) Exploring the long-term effects of weaning stress on pig behavior(08:31) How epigenetics shapes gene expression(10:32) Genomics and stress regulation in pig farming(15:17) Balancing resilience and productivity in pig farming(18:43) The final questionsMeet the guest: Andrea LuttmanExperience:Current: PhD Student at Michigan State UniversityBackground:B.Sc., Animal Sciences (Michigan State University)Connect with the guest!The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- Evonik- FeedFlo- MS Gold- AB Vista- AcuFast- Adisseo- Bioverse- Cloudfarms- EastmanGive us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128Are you ready to unleash the podcasting potential of your company? wisenetix.co/custom-podcast𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Instagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: Swine it Podcast