In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Natalie Diether from Dalhousie University discusses the complex gut microbiome shifts in pigs during weaning. She explains how stress, diet, and microbial function interact, and what producers should know when selecting feed additives. Listen now on all major platforms! "Stress impairs gut barrier function, increasing permeability and inflammation, making pigs more vulnerable post-weaning." Meet the guest: Dr. Natalie Diether is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University, specializing in gut microbiome research. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Animal Sciences from the University of Alberta, where she used multi-omics tools to study the interaction between diet, gut microbes, and host metabolism. Her work focuses on nutritional strategies that improve pig health during vulnerable periods like weaning. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:19) Introduction (02:14) Microbial shifts post-weaning (04:53) Choosing functional additives (05:46) Matching additive to function (07:54) Understanding microbiome needs (09:24) Microbial shifts explained (10:38) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Kemin - Barentz - Keys Manufacturing - Essential Ag Solutions - Fortiva 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast
