In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Nele Caekebeke, CEO of Biocheck.UGent, explains how coaching techniques can transform biosecurity implementation on swine farms. She shares the importance of understanding farmer behavior, effective communication strategies, and the use of benchmarking tools to assess risk. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We really see coaching as a two-way interaction with the farmer, focusing on their goals and expectations."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Nele Caekebeke is the CEO of Biocheck.UGent and holds a Ph.D. in coaching swine and poultry producers to improve infection prevention. With over eight years of experience at Ghent University's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, she specializes in livestock biosecurity and epidemiology.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:02) Introduction
• (02:57) Coaching vs advising
• (03:49) Improving communication
• (05:59) Farmer behavior focus
• (08:52) Biosecurity tools explained
• (11:54) Coaching education gap
• (13:38) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Jeff Zimmerman from Iowa State University explains how active participatory surveillance can transform disease detection and response across the swine industry. He highlights efficient sampling methods, cost considerations, and the role of US SHIP (Swine Health Improvement Plan) in ensuring business continuity during outbreaks. Learn what producers can do today to safeguard tomorrow. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Targeted sampling means collecting samples from good candidates—you're testing is likely to be more efficient and cheaper."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Jeffrey Zimmerman holds a DVM, MS, and PhD from Iowa State University, where he now serves as Professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine. His work focuses on swine infectious disease diagnostics, epidemiology, and economics. With expertise in assay development and surveillance systems like US SHIP, Dr. Zimmerman offers essential insights for maintaining swine health across the U.S. swine industry.

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (00:56) Introduction
• (03:00) Active surveillance models
• (04:40) Targeted sample strategies
• (06:28) Producer participation
• (09:00) Surveillance system sensitivity
• (13:07) US SHIP involvement
• (14:56) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Arthur Finatto, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, explores the role of porcine beta-defensin peptides in boosting swine immunity. He explains how these molecules fight both bacterial and viral infections, modulate inflammation, and offer promise for swine dysentery management. Learn how genetic selection and nutrition could optimize their expression. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Porcine β-defensin five is a naturally produced peptides that help pigs combat bacterial and viral infections at a cellular level."

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: Dr. Arthur Finatto earned his D.V.M. from Universidade de Passo Fundo, an M.Sc. in Animal Welfare & Epigenetics from the University of São Paulo, and a Ph.D. in Swine Health from the University of Saskatchewan. Now a postdoctoral researcher in swine health and immunology, his work explores host defense peptides and mucosal immunity.

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Porcine β-defensin 5 (pBD-5) modulates the inflammatory and metabolic host intestinal response to infection

Active Participatory Regional Surveillance for Notifiable Swine Pathogens

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US Swine Health Improvement Plan

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What you will learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:06) Introduction
• (02:33) Porcine defensin discovery
• (04:05) Mechanism of action
• (06:26) Breed and nutritional impact
• (08:36) Swine dysentery link
• (10:46) Future applications
• (12:06) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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