The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen: Berry Pomace for Weaned Pigs - Ep. 244

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen, PhD student in Animal Science at Aarhus University, discusses berry pomace as a feed ingredient for newly weaned pigs. She explains how berry byproducts may support gut health, oxidative stress response, diarrhea outcomes, and growth performance while fitting circular use of local resources. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Berry pomace as a feed ingredient
• Weaning transition challenges
• Oxidative stress biomarkers
• Gut microbiome research
• Circular feed resources

Meet the guest:

Astrid Pilgård Rasmussen is a PhD Student in Animal Science at Aarhus University, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Her PhD work focuses on feeding strategies to mitigate oxidative stress and improve gut health in weaned pigs as part of the PIG PARADIGM Project. Learn more from Astrid Rasmussen on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms! 

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