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Dr. Sam Gerrard: Nutrient Utilization During an Immune Challenge | Ep. 192

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Gerrard's research aims to use nutrient interventions to help pigs fight disease without sacrificing lean muscle growth.

Host Clayton Chastain interviews Dr. Sam Gerrard, a postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech, about his research on how pigs utilize nutrients during immune challenges. They discuss how activating the immune system diverts nutrients from muscle growth, the complication of reduced feed intake during sickness, and the differences between viral and bacterial infections. The conversation connects this physiology research to real-world industry impacts from diseases like PRRS, avian flu, and African Swine Fever.

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