The Swine it Podcast Show - Dr. Grant Weaver: Improving Breeding Herd Efficiency | Ep. 370

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Grant Weaver, Livestock Technical Services Veterinarian at Aurora Pharmaceutical, explains how reproductive technologies can improve breeding herd efficiency. He discusses estrus and ovulation synchronization, fixed-time insemination, labor efficiency, pig flow, and the management conditions required for successful implementation. Learn how reproductive planning can support more predictable swine production. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Estrus synchronization strategies
• Ovulation timing and fixed-time AI
• Labor efficiency
• Farrowing consistency and pig flow
• Reproductive management fundamentals

Meet the guest:

Dr. Grant Weaver is a Livestock Technical Services Veterinarian at Aurora Pharmaceutical. A graduate of Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Weaver spent 23 years in private practice before moving into production-system and industry veterinary services in 2012. Dr. Weaver has served in the current role with Aurora Pharmaceutical since 2019, supporting livestock products and their technical application in the field. Hear Dr. Grant Weaver on The Swine it Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. 

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