In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ayodeji Aderibigbe from The Ohio State University talks about going beyond corn and soy to rethink poultry diets in today’s stressful production environments. He discusses alternatives to traditional corn-soy diets, the role of fiber and ingredient diversity, and how small feed adjustments can help birds to handle stress while maintaining optimal performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The gut is the largest ecosystem in the bird, and diet diversity can improve resilience."

Meet the guest: Dr. Ayodeji Aderibigbe earned his Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from Purdue University, with expertise in monogastric and poultry nutrition. Now an Assistant Professor at The Ohio State University, his work focuses on optimizing poultry diets to improve resilience and gut health under commercial stressors. His research explores practical ways to enhance feed efficiency and bird welfare.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:32) Introduction
• (02:37) Rethinking corn-soy diets
• (03:53) Role of dietary complexity
• (04:52) Diet and environmental stress
• (08:17) Functional ingredients
• (10:40) Practical steps
• (13:34) Closing insights

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