In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Alastair Thomas, Global Head Poultry Nutrition & Health at Anitox, shares expert insight on early-life bird health, pathogen behavior, and microbiome management. He explains why understanding microbial balance is essential in optimizing bird performance, especially during the critical first week. Learn practical ways to prevent opportunistic bacterial growth and manage feed strategies. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Try to get to a steady, balanced state where environmental challenges do not impact the microbiome."

Meet the guest: Dr. Alastair Thomas holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Bath and currently serves as the Global Head Poultry Nutrition & Health at Anitox. With over 15 years of experience, he leads a team of experts to deliver science-based solutions in animal health for pathogen control and poultry performance.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:24) Introduction
• (02:40) Microbiome balance
• (04:30) Opportunistic pathogens
• (06:10) Tackling early bird challenges
• (08:30) Feed and gut health
• (11:57) Understanding flock health
• (13:33) Closing thoughts

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- Poultry Science Association

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Lisa Bielke from North Carolina State University talks about how probiotics, prebiotics, and phytogenics are changing the way we think about poultry health. She shares how tools like omics and machine learning are helping us better understand the gut microbiome, vertical transmission, and how birds recover from disease. Get a closer look at where poultry health is headed. Listen now on all major platforms!

"I've seen big changes in where things are going—prebiotics, synbiotics, phytobiotics—we're getting better at using them and understanding how they work."

Meet the guest: Dr. Lisa Bielke holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Poultry Science from the University of Arkansas and a B.S. from Texas A&M University. She currently serves as the Distinguished Scholar and Prestage Endowed Chair of Turkey Health Research at North Carolina State University. Her work centers on microbiology, omics technologies, and improving gut health in poultry.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:22) Introduction
• (02:32) Evolving nutritional strategies
• (04:24) Omics in poultry health
• (05:43) Manipulating microbiomes
• (06:36) Targeted outcomes
• (11:18) Big picture outlook
• (14:28) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Mireille Arguelles-Ramos from Clemson University explores the potential of sorghum as a viable alternative to corn in poultry diets. She explains the nutritional benefits, performance implications, and the importance of selecting low-tannin cultivars. Learn how proper formulation can support ingredients replacement without compromising broiler performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Sorghum is an excellent source of energy and amino acids, offering a strong nutritional profile for poultry feed when properly formulated."

Meet the guest: Dr. Mireille Arguelles-Ramos earned her B.S. and M.S. in Animal Industry from the University of Puerto Rico and her Ph.D. in Animal and Poultry Science and Physiology from North Carolina State University. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at Clemson University, bringing over 14 years of expertise in poultry feed formulation.

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Comparative efficacy of tannin-free grain sorghum varieties for the control of necrotic enteritis caused by Clostridium perfringens in broiler chickens

Effects of sorghum-based diets with phytase superdosing on broiler performance

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:02) Introduction
• (03:46) Poultry nutrition insights
• (05:02) Sorghum nutritional value
• (05:58) Tannin-free sorghum
• (06:40) Sorghum breeding
• (07:52) Inclusion levels in diets
• (10:17) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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