Vitamin D deficiency syndromes in swine (II)
We have long known that of all the species tested, piglets are born with the lowest circulating levels of 25(OH)D.
Darin Madson
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Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. United States
Rank: Assistant Professor, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
Education:
| Institution | Degree | Date | Major |
| University of Minnesota | BS | May 2002 | Veterinary Sciences |
| University of Minnesota | DVM | May 2004 | Veterinary Medicine |
| Iowa State University | PhD | August 2009 | Veterinary Pathology |
Board Certification: Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists, Anatomic Pathology.
Record of professional experience:
| Year | Position |
| 2009 - present | Diagnostic Pathologist; Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 2006 - 2009 | Adjunct instructor; Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 2004 - 2006 | Production veterinarian; Christensen Family Farms, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota |
Updated CV 29-Jun-2013
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Vitamin D deficiency syndromes in swine (I)
Vitamin D is normally produced following skin exposure to ultraviolet-B. Since most piglets (and humans too!) are raised in climate controlled housing and born year-round, direct access to sunshine is often limited, even in the summer. Fortunately, vitamin D can be added to diets to meet the animals' need for vitamin D.