Dr. Brigitte Davenport: Practical Biosecurity Decisions | Ep. 353

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Brigitte Davenport, Director of Sow Indiana Region at Country View Family Farms, shares practical perspectives on biosecurity execution in swine systems. She discusses grow finish challenges, transportation risks, trailer sanitation, site design, and team buy-in. The episode also examines how artificial intelligence can complement decision-making in production systems. Listen now on all major platforms."Biosecurity execution depends heavily on achieving buy-in from growers, because without shared understanding, even well-designed protocols become difficult to apply consistently."Meet the guest: Dr. Brigitte Davenport earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois and began her career as a field veterinarian with Country View Family Farms. She has led sow production, herd health, and regional veterinary teams before becoming Director of Sow Indiana Region. Her work focuses on biosecurity, production management, and leadership development within large swine systems. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Swine Inner Circle! Join now and connect with leading experts in swine nutrition.Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:44) Introduction(03:53) Biosecurity buy-in(07:14) Disease pressure impact(10:44) Transport practices(15:56) Trailer washing standards(22:19) Artificial intelligence insights(30:22) Final three questionsThe Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* dsm-firmenich* Adisseo- SunHy- Cargill- BinSentry- Biofractal- DietForge𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine it Podcast ShowInstagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show