Dr. Taylor Engle: Reducing Stress in Nursery Pigs | Ep. 205

About this episode

Dr. Taylor Engle discusses strategies to reduce stress in nursery pigs to improve their health and performance.

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Taylor Engle, veterinarian at Minton Veterinary Services, shares practical strategies to improve nursery pig start-ups. He explains how minimizing stressors, optimizing barn environments, and encouraging early feed intake can strengthen pig health and performance. Get key insights, including sanitation, preparation, and management practices that prevent disease challenges. Listen now on all major platforms! "Minimizing stress during weaning, transportation, and placement creates a stronger foundation for pig health, reducing disease pressure and supporting consistent performance across the entire nursery phase." Meet the guests: Dr. Taylor Engle https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-taylor-engle-0900971b4/ is a veterinarian at Minton Veterinary Services with experience supporting swine producers across the United States. He earned his DVM from Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and holds a Master of Science in Animal Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His work focuses on improving swine health through practical management strategies. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Taylor Engle

Topics covered

• nursery pigs
• stress reduction
• barn environment
• feed intake
• swine health
• management practices

Keywords

• nursery pigs
• stress management
• veterinary strategies
• swine health
• feed intake
• disease prevention

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Organizations: Minton Veterinary Services, Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast

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