The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Erin Kettelkamp: Biosecurity ROI in Swine | Ep. 230

the swine health blackbelt podcast Oct 07, 2026

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Erin Kettelkamp, consulting swine veterinarian with Swine Vet Center, explains how producers can evaluate biosecurity investments through disease cost, break rates, and return on investment. She discusses filtration projects, disease impact and prevention, regional risk, and how veterinarians can communicate numbers in a way that supports better decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

  • Biosecurity ROI
  • Disease cost
  • Break-rate math
  • Filtration payoff
  • Client buy-in

 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Erin Kettelkamp is a consulting swine veterinarian with Swine Vet Center in northern Illinois. She specializes in herd health, biosecurity, and disease prevention across all phases of swine production, with applied field research focused on disease prevention and practical biosecurity solutions. Learn more from Dr. Erin Kettelkamp on The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

 

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