Dr. Kwangwook Kim: Intestinal Development in Piglets | Ep. 294

In this special rerun episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, we revisit our conversation with Dr. Kwangwook Kim, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, who 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. Don’t miss the chance to listen 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."Meet 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.What you will learn:(00:00) Highlight(01:45) Introduction(03:58) Intestinal development in piglets(06:35) Early weaning challenges(09:15) Impact of E. coli on pig health(13:51) Beta-glucan benefits(22:20) Measuring gut health(29:35) Final three questionsThe Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:- Eastman- Fortiva- Keys Manufacturing- Lucta- Pancopia™- Adisseo- Essential Ag Solutions- dsm-firmenich- AB Vista- SunHy𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.Website: The Swine it Podcast ShowInstagram: The Swine it Podcast ShowLinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show