In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Thiago Noetzold, an independent consultant specializing in agricultural statistics and data analysis, explains the factors influencing broiler breeder hatchability and fertility. Topics include male management, flock uniformity, precision feeding, separate nutrition programs, and practical strategies to improve reproductive performance throughout the production cycle. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Hatchability has declined across North America during the past decade, showing that management practices have become increasingly important for maintaining reproductive performance throughout the production cycle."

Meet the guest: Dr. Thiago Noetzold is a veterinarian with a master's degree in Animal Science and a PhD focused on poultry research. After completing postdoctoral research at the University of Alberta, he became an independent consultant specializing in statistics and data analysis for agriculture. His work emphasizes broiler breeder performance, fertility, and data-driven decision-making. Listen to Dr. Thiago Noetzold on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (02:10) Introduction
• (03:26) Hatchability trends
• (05:21) Male management
• (08:27) Separate nutrition
• (10:27) Precision feeding
• (13:13) Future strategies
• (15:22) 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. Michelle Kromm, Principal of Food Forward LLC, explains why highly pathogenic avian influenza requires a broader risk management strategy beyond biosecurity alone. Practical insights include vaccination, surveillance, stakeholder collaboration, trade considerations, and long-term disease resilience to protect poultry health, production, and food systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Biosecurity remains essential regardless of housing design because consistent execution by knowledgeable personnel protects poultry more effectively than procedural changes alone."

Meet the guest: Dr. Michelle Kromm is a board-certified poultry veterinarian with expertise in risk management, food safety, disease outbreak preparedness, and antimicrobial stewardship. After earning degrees from Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Georgia, she held leadership roles at Jennie O Turkey Store and Hormel Foods. Learn from Dr. Michelle Kromm on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast. Listen now on all major platforms!

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:41) Introduction
• (03:33) Vaccine differences
• (06:46) Production systems
• (10:55) One Health
• (13:16) Future success
• (15:56) Nutrition role
• (18:21) 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. Michelle Kromm, a poultry veterinarian and risk management consultant, discusses the ongoing impact of highly pathogenic avian influenza on poultry production. She examines outbreak trends, biosecurity challenges, endemic virus dynamics, economic pressures, mental health considerations, and the evolving discussion around vaccination strategies. Learn how these issues are shaping poultry production today. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Highly pathogenic avian influenza has become endemic within wild bird populations, creating continuous exposure pressure for poultry operations throughout the year."

Meet the guest: Dr. Michelle Kromm is a board-certified poultry veterinarian with expertise in risk management, food safety, disease outbreak preparedness, and antimicrobial stewardship. After earning degrees from Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Georgia, she held leadership roles at Jennie O Turkey Store and Hormel Foods. Learn from Dr. Michelle Kromm on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast. Listen now on all major platforms!

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:42) Introduction
• (04:14) Avian influenza trends
• (06:58) Endemic virus challenges
• (10:07) Commercial flock impacts
• (12:47) Biosecurity limitations
• (18:49) Vaccination considerations
• (19:24) 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, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Natalie Morgan, an Associate Professor at Curtin University, who explains the role of fiber in poultry diets. She discusses soluble and insoluble fiber, effects on gut health, microbiota, and nutrient utilization, and challenges in fiber measurement. The conversation highlights opportunities to use fiber strategically in feed formulation. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Soluble fiber ferments and fuels beneficial bacteria, producing short-chain fatty acids that support gut health and reduce pathogen colonization."

Meet the guest: Dr. Natalie Morgan received her B.Sc. in Animal Biology and Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from Nottingham Trent University. Now an Associate Professor at Curtin University in Australia, she specializes in dietary fiber and prebiotics in poultry diets, with extensive experience in enzyme application and microbiota studies. Her research aims to optimize nutrient absorption and gut health in poultry.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:33) Introduction
• (02:27) Guest background
• (03:58) Fiber in poultry nutrition
• (05:01) Soluble vs. insoluble fiber
• (05:40) Fiber's impact on enzymes
• (10:58) Fiber research
• (12:29) 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. Meaghan Meyer, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, discusses broiler social dynamics, environmental enrichment, feeding behavior, and welfare assessment. She explains how enrichment strategies influence activity, resource access, feed intake, and flock behavior while highlighting practical considerations for commercial production and student education in poultry science. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Enrichment programs increased activity levels while supporting feed intake and maintaining productive performance within broiler populations."

Meet the guest: Dr. Meaghan Meyer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Oklahoma State University. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. at Iowa State University, focusing on broiler welfare and behavior. Her research examines social dynamics, environmental enrichment, and welfare assessment in broiler production systems. Learn more from Dr. Meaghan Meyer on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:41) Introduction
• (02:59) Broiler hierarchy
• (05:14) Enrichment strategies
• (07:58) Feeding behavior
• (10:24) Welfare performance
• (11:56) Poultry education
• (16:11) 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, Olumide Olowe, PhD Candidate at Purdue University, discusses the potential of brown seaweed as a functional ingredient in broiler nutrition. He explains its effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal health, microbiota composition, and short-chain fatty acid production, while addressing challenges related to ingredient variability and consistency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"During the broiler trial, body weight increased linearly through twenty-one days of age even though nutrient digestibility was reduced at higher seaweed inclusions."

Meet the guest: Olumide Olowe is a Ross Research Fellow and PhD Candidate in Animal Sciences at Purdue University. His research focuses on sustainable poultry nutrition, alternative feed ingredients, gut health, nutrient digestibility, and reducing reliance on antibiotics in broiler production. Previously, he worked in aquaculture nutrition and feed additive research across Asia and Africa. Listen to The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast with Olumide Olowe on all major platforms.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:30) Introduction
• (03:27) Brown seaweed benefits
• (05:04) Growth performance effects
• (06:19) Digestibility challenges
• (06:57) Microbiota changes
• (10:00) Seasonal variation
• (12:33) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we bring you a crossover with The Poultry Podcast Show. Co-host Dr. Pratima Adhikari sits down with Dr. Jean Noblet, consultant in monogastric nutrition and former INRA Director of Research, who explains practical approaches for estimating net energy in poultry feeds. He discusses prediction equations, energy evaluation methods, ingredient variability, feeding tables, and the application of indirect calorimetry and comparative slaughter techniques. Learn how accurate energy values support better feed evaluation decisions. Listen now on all major platforms!

Meet the guest: Dr. Jean Noblet earned his Agronomy degree from INA Paris Grignon and a PhD in Nutrition from Université Pierre et Marie Curie. After nearly four decades at INRA, his work advanced energy evaluation systems, calorimetry methods, and nutritional modeling for pigs and poultry. Today, he consults internationally on monogastric nutrition and feed energy evaluation. Listen to Dr. Jean Noblet on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:09) Introduction
• (01:30) Net energy equations
• (02:27) Feed energy evaluation
• (03:58) Ingredient variability
• (04:16) Feeding table selection
• (06:37) Energy measurement methods
• (08:40) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we bring you a crossover with The Poultry Podcast Show. Co-host Dr. Pratima Adhikari sits down with Dr. Jean Noblet, consultant in monogastric nutrition and former INRA Director of Research, to explain the evolution of poultry feed energy evaluation from metabolizable energy to net energy systems. He discusses indirect calorimetry, standardized AME approaches, prediction equations, and practical applications for improving feed evaluation accuracy in poultry nutrition. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Net energy takes into account the heat production associated with nutrient metabolism, making it a more precise measure for feed formulation."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jean Noblet earned his Agronomy degree from INA Paris Grignon and a PhD in Nutrition from Université Pierre et Marie Curie. After nearly four decades at INRA, his work advanced energy evaluation systems, calorimetry methods, and nutritional modeling for pigs and poultry. Today, he consults internationally on monogastric nutrition and feed energy evaluation. Listen to Dr. Jean Noblet on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:04) Introduction
• (01:51) Poultry energy systems
• (05:26) Standardized AME
• (05:49) Net energy basics
• (07:29) Energy prediction
• (11:44) System application
• (15:19) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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