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Last published 2026
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Wesley Schweer

Researcher

UA Div. of Agriculture

Faculty Researcher

9 h-index 55 pubs 365 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Animals
  • Swine
  • Diet
  • Female
  • Digestion
  • Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus
  • Animal Feed
  • Trace Elements
  • Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome
  • Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
  • Manganese
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
  • Amino Acids
  • Feces

OverviewAI-generated summary

Wesley Schweer's research focuses on animal nutrition and physiology, particularly concerning pigs. His work investigates the impact of various dietary components on animal performance, digestion, and physiological responses. Recent publications explore the functions of trace minerals, such as manganese, zinc, and copper, in reproduction and overall health, including their effects on feed intake and tissue distribution. Schweer also examines the influence of different fiber types, short- and medium-chain fatty acids, and isoacids on nutrient digestibility, gastrointestinal health, and fermentation products in nursery and finishing pigs. His research collaborations within the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station involve shared publications with colleagues like Chad M. Pilcher and Sabrina May. Schweer has authored 55 publications with 365 citations and an h-index of 9, with his most recent work published in 2025.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 55
  • Citations: 365

Selected Publications

  • Effects of novel specialty soy protein products on growth performance and fecal dry matter of nursery pigs (2026)
    Translational Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • 159. Effects of Thermo-Mechanically Processed Soybean Meal on Nursery Pig Growth and Fecal Characteristics (2025)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • Effect of increasing dietary isoacid levels on total tract and apparent ileal nutrient digestibility and fermentation products in growing pigs fed corn-soybean meal diets (2025)
    Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology/Journal of animal science and biotechnology 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • 99 Growth performance of grow-finish pigs fed different levels of soybean meal in non-isocaloric diets with provisions of digestible amino acids above estimated requirements (2025)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • 122 Effects of a phytogenic feed additive on nursery pig performance (2025)
    Journal of Animal Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 264 A holistic nutritional approach for modulation of microbiome to improve pig performance and support health (2025)
    Journal of Animal Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 35 Viral disease alters feed preferences in grower pigs (2025)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • Application of health-focused nursery feeding strategies to support pigs facing natural porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection (2025)
    AASV Annual Meeting DOI OpenAlex
  • Dietary isoacids effects on growth, nitrogen, and energy digestibility, and fecal volatile fatty acids and microbial ecology in finishing pigs (2024)
    Journal of Animal Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • 202 Source matters: long-term effects of nursery sanitary condition and dietary Zinc source and level on growth performance, diarrhea incidence, and carcass metrics of pigs (2024)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • 197 Effects of dietary zinc supplementation strategy on immune response, bacterial load and disease severity in growing gilts infected with <i>Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae.</i> (2024)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • 201 The effects of the supplementation of a Zinc-amino acid complex in pig nursery diets with differing pharmacological levels of zinc oxide and complexity (2024)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • PSI-12 Dietary isoacids modulate nutrient digestibility and fermentation products in ileal digesta and feces of growing pigs fed corn-soybean meal diets (2024)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • PSI-20 Isobutyrate supplementation improved energy and nitrogen digestibility in prepubertal gilts fed a high insoluble, but not soluble, fiber diet (2024)
    Journal of Animal Science DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of dietary zinc supplementation strategy on immune response, bacterial clearance and disease severity in growing gilts infected with <i>Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae </i> (2024)
    AASV Annual Meeting DOI OpenAlex

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