Dr. Natalie Diether: Managing the Weaning Transition | Ep. 233
In this special rerun episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Natalie Diether, Assistant Professor of Gut Microbiome at Dalhousie University, discusses the complex shifts in the gut microbiome 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 an M.Sc. in Animal Sciences from the University of Alberta, where she used multi-omics tools to study interactions among diet, gut microbes, and host metabolism. Her work focuses on nutritional strategies to improve pig health during vulnerable periods, such as weaning. Learn more from Dr. Natalie Diether on The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
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What you will learn:ย
- (00:00) Highlight
- (02:12) Introduction
- (03:19) Microbial shifts post-weaning
- (05:58) Choosing functional additives
- (06:51) Matching additive to function
- (08:59) Understanding microbiome needs
- (10:29) Microbial shifts explained
- (11:31) Closing thoughts
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