Dr. Mark Whitney and Dr. Kane Miller: Oral Iron Supplementation Before Weaning | Ep. 374

In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show, Dr. Mark Whitney, Director of Technical Sales at QualiTech, and Dr. Kane Miller, Founder and CIO of Axitan, discuss orally supplementing additional iron to piglets prior to weaning. They cover iron status, hemoglobin levels, gel-based delivery, piglet performance, and practical implementation in commercial swine production. Listen now on all major platforms! “A practical iron supplement must do more than deliver the right nutrient: it must attract piglets, fit the pen environment, and be simple for producers to use.” - Dr. Mark Whitney Meet the guests: Dr. Mark Whitney is Director of Technical Sales at QualiTech and a swine nutrition expert with over 25 years of experience spanning academia and commercial production. He holds a Ph.D. in Swine Nutrition from the University of Minnesota, where he served as Associate Professor and Swine Program Leader before building extensive industry experience in swine nutrition, technical service, and feed formulation. Dr. Kane Miller is the Founder and CIO of Axitan, bringing expertise in biotechnology, biochemical engineering, and livestock innovation. He holds an M.Sc. in Biochemical Engineering and completed doctoral-level research engineering training at UCL, followed by postdoctoral research. His work at Axitan focuses on biotechnology solutions and innovative delivery technologies for livestock production. Don’t miss the chance to be part of the Swine Inner Circle! Join now and connect with leading experts in swine nutrition. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:50) Introduction (03:20) Iron supplement for piglets (07:33) Iron status (10:20) Oral supplementation (13:20) Gel development (20:48) Commercial implementation (26:34) Final questions The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: Axitan * Aurora Pharmaceuticals * SunHy * National Pork Board * Cargill * Adisseo - DietForge - Gilt - dsm-firmenich - EveryPig - AgFlo 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Swine it Podcast Show LinkedIn: The Swine it Podcast Show Instagram: The Swine it Podcast Show Facebook: The Swine it Podcast Show TikTok: The Swine it Podcast Show