Dr. Kwangwook Kim: Intestinal Development in Piglets | Ep. 256

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Kwangwook Kim explores critical aspects of intestinal development and nutritional intervention in young pigs. He discusses the impact of early weaning on gut health, the challenges posed by E. coli infections, and the benefits of feed additives like beta-glucan and probiotics. Tune in to this informative episode, available on all major platforms."Once piglets are weaned, their gastrointestinal tract is fragile, not fully developed to absorb nutrients, and lacks proper immune function."(00:00) Introduction (02:13) Intestinal development in piglets(04:50) Early weaning challenges(07:30) Impact of E. coli on pig health(09:47) Nutritional interventions overview(12:06) Beta-glucan benefits(20:35) Measuring gut health(27:50) Final three questionsMeet the guest: Dr. Kwangwook Kim is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, specializing in animal nutrition and intestinal health in pigs. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis, where he also served as a Postdoctoral Scholar and Graduate Student Researcher. Dr. Kim's research focuses on nutritional interventions to enhance swine gut health and immune responses. His work significantly contributes to understanding the effects of probiotics, β-glucans, and other feed additives on swine health.The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- SunHy- Anitox- Adisseo- AcuFast- dsm-firmenich- Vaxxinova- MetaFarms- Trouw Nutrition- AB Vista- Bioverse- FeedFloAre 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