On this episode of SwineTime, Dr. Spencer Wayne is joined by Dr. Kiah Berg from Pipestone Nutrition and Erin Little from FarmStats to dig into how wean age affects pig growth, feed efficiency, market weights, and sow productivity. They share real-world data and tips to help you make smart, profitable decisions on your farm. Evaluating your weaning strategy could be the key to improving swine health and overall farm profitability.
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Dr. Kiah Berg
Originally from Philomath, Oregon, Kiah Berg grew up raising and showing pigs. Her involvement in the swine industry continued through graduate school, where she received her PhD in Swine Nutrition from Kansas State University. Kiah joined the Pipestone team in 2020 and today serves farmers as the Vice President of Nutrition.
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Erin Little
Erin Little graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Animal Science and an M.S. in Swine Genetics. She began her career with Pipestone managing day-to-day activities in research barns. Today, she serves as the Director of FarmStats with the Pipestone Business team.
