Dr. Claire LeFevre: Managing Gilt Flow | Ep. 135

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Claire LeFevre from Carthage Veterinary Service shares valuable insights on managing gilt flow in swine farms. She covers key strategies to keep gilt populations healthy, touching on topics like building upkeep, biosecurity measures, and testing protocols—essential components for boosting performance on sow farms. Catch the full conversation on all major podcast platforms!

"It's important to be realistic and recognize your limitations. Any layers you can add between an established population and the incoming gilt flow are beneficial."

Meet the guest:

Dr. Claire LeFevre is a swine veterinarian with Carthage Veterinary Service, specializing in herd health management. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Bachelor’s in Animal Science from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s in Livestock Systems Health from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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Timestamps:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (01:05) Managing gilt flow
• (03:14) Building maintenance tips
• (06:40) Biosecurity measures
• (08:08) Testing protocols
• (10:48) Technologies in swine health
• (11:56) Closing thoughts

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