Dr. Gary Rohrer: Predicting Gilt Lameness | Ep. 362

In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Gary Rohrer, Research Geneticist at USDA-ARS, shares findings from his research on identifying early indicators of lameness in gilts. He explains how pressure mats, camera-based behavior tracking, and emerging technologies can support genetic selection for sow longevity and productivity. Learn how movement data might change how producers manage and select replacement gilts. Listen now on all major platforms!"The distance an animal travels daily in a finishing pen strongly correlates with its lameness outcomes later in the farrowing house."Meet the guest: Dr. Gary Rohrer is a Research Geneticist at USDA-ARS. He earned a Ph.D. in Genetics from Texas A&M University and works on genetic markers linked to swine traits, including meat quality, reproductive performance, feeding behavior, and lameness. Listen to Dr. Gary Rohrer on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.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(01:10) Introduction(03:18) Early lameness detection(04:10) Gait analysis technology(09:16) Behavior monitoring tools(12:37) Applying genetics on-farm(18:48) Future of swine research(26:21) Final questionsThe Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:* dsm-firmenich* Adisseo* National Pork Board- DietForge- Biofractal- Cargill- SunHy- EveryPig- KT Pacer- Aurora Pharmaceuticals- BinSentry𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast ShowInstagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowFacebook: The Swine it Podcast ShowTikTok: The Swine it Podcast Show