Dr. Anna Johnson & Emma Coursey: Assessing Welfare Resources During Late Finish | Ep. 232

Jul 16, 2026 · 13m

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About this episode

In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Anna Johnson from Iowa State University and Emma Coursey from the University of Illinois discuss research evaluating welfare resources during the late finishing stage on commercial swine farms. They explain how feeder management, water use, space allocation, and pig health influence welfare outcomes and practical on-farm management. Listen now on all major platforms! "Small resource issues can become larger welfare problems when multiple stressors interact across finishing barns." Meet the guests: Dr. Anna Johnson https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-johnson-05028a14/ is the Morrill Professor of Animal Behavior and Welfare at Iowa…