Yuechi Fu: Live Yeast in Sows Diets | Ep. 153

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Yuechi Fu, a PhD student at Purdue University, shares insights into her research on live yeast supplementation in sows, emphasizing its impact on nutrient digestibility and immune support in piglets. You can listen in on all major platforms—don’t miss it! "Our study observes enhanced immune markers in piglets from sows with yeast supplementation, indicating possible long-term benefits." Meet the guest: Yuechi Fu https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuechi-fu-0691b11b0/ is a Graduate Research Assistant pursuing her PhD in Animal Sciences, specializing in swine nutrition and physiology at Purdue University. With a Master’s in Animal Behavior and Welfare from Purdue and dual Bachelor’s degrees in Veterinary Medicine and English Language from Southwest University, her work focuses on advancing swine health and performance. Click here (https://academic.oup.com/jas/article/102/Supplement_2/126/7664840) to read the full research article! What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:37) Introduction (01:48) Yeast supplementation (02:19) Gut health benefits (03:55) Immune system markers (04:33) Yeast mechanism in sows (07:06) Future research plans (09:01) Closing thoughts The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: - Jyga (https://jygatech.com/) - Phibro (https://www.pahc.com/) - Fortiva (https://fortivaimpact.com) - Kemin (https://www.kemin.com/swine) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://www.swinecampus.com/nutritionblackbelt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/swinecampus/