Evaluating a New Antibiotic: Insights from Field Trials | Dr. Kyle Nisley

About the Guest

Kyle Nisley graduated from Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2023 and has been a staff veterinarian with Christensen Farms since the fall of 2023. He was introduced to the swine industry with a production internship at CF in 2017 and was hooked ever since. He expanded his experience in the SVIP program at both Christensen Farms and Swine Vet Center and knew that he wanted to work with pigs long term. Now, he spends his time practicing medicine and researching new and upcoming innovations in the swine world.

What can you expect to learn from this episode of Popular Pig?

• Why having a new antibiotic in the toolbox is a game-changer for managing disease resistance.
• How real-world trials measure effectiveness, safety, and ease of use in the field.
• Why both objective data and grower feedback are key to evaluating new treatments.
• The challenges of strep and respiratory infections in nursery pigs and what’s showing promise.
• Kyle’s “golden nugget”