#83 - Zinc in Gestating Sow Diets: A Detailed investigation by Dr. Lee Johnston

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Lee Johnston, a respected authority in the swine nutrition research scenario. Over the past couple of decades, Dr. Johnston has given invaluable contributions to the field. Here, Dr. Johnston takes us through the details of the research he has been conducting on the impacts of zinc supplementation in the swine diet. He walks us through the results and interpretations from two vital research projects that he and his team conducted regarding supplementing high level zinc into gestating sows. 

Meet the guest

Dr. Lee Johnston

Experience

      ○   Professor at University of Minnesota

Background

      ○   Ph.D., Animal Science (Michigan State University)

      ○   M.S., Swine Nutrition (Texas Tech University)

      ○   B.S., Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production (Penn State University)

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