In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Dawn Koltes from Iowa State University shares her research on enzymes in turkey nutrition. She explains the differences between endogenous and exogenous enzymes, how turkey feeding practices have evolved, and why more updated research is needed. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Exogenous enzymes are essentially enzymes that we are providing to the bird, while the endogenous ones are produced by the bird."

Meet the guest: Dr. Dawn Koltes earned her M.S. and Ph.D. in Genetics from Iowa State University, where she focused on animal breeding and genetics. She has served as a postdoctoral researcher, research scientist, and faculty member, currently holding the position of Assistant Professor at Iowa State University. Her research focuses on poultry nutrition, particularly enzyme utilization and lipid metabolism in turkeys.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:39) Introduction
• (02:44) Endogenous x exogenous enzymes
• (04:55) Turkey diet phases
• (05:35) Limited research
• (06:34) Exogenous enzymes
• (08:22) Lipid trials
• (10:11) Closing thoughts

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