Podcast: Zinc 2021 special – global perspectives

The Real P3 podcast series is an initiative where pork professionals worldwide are interviewed about challenges and solutions in their day-to-day work.

In this episode, which has been sponsored by Zinpro, the host, Pig Progress editor, Vincent ter Beek, explores zinc oxide used in swine production, particularly after weaning. The discussion centres on its use worldwide, efforts to reduce its use, and possible alternatives for swine producers to consider.

Included in the discussion is Dr Casey Bradley in the US (The Sunswine Group), Colin Twomey in Ireland (Swinco), JP Martineau in Canada (Groupe Cérès), Megan Edwards in Vietnam (Integral Nutrition), and Philip van der Brink in the Netherlands (NutriSign).

Earlier episodes of the Real P3 podcast series

Pig Progress has published numerous episodes of the Real P3 podcast series, with the most recent being the following:

• Episode 30: Katherine Marcano-Bell; Iowa, USA;
• Episode 31: Johann Kotzé, South Africa;
• Episode 32: Jon Hoek, USA;
• Episode 33: Dr Casey Bradley (USA) and Philip van der Brink (the Netherlands);
• Episode 34: Dr Arlene Garcia (USA).