In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Milan Sharma from Cornell University shares research on nutritional interventions to improve egg production in laying hens challenged with coccidiosis. He also discusses new findings on grape pomace as a potential bioactive feed ingredient for broilers. Learn how alternative feed sources could shape the future of poultry health and how supplementation can support egg production and gut health under disease pressure. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The most promising result we saw in improving egg production was with L-arginine and vitamin D3 and E in the disease model."

Meet the guest: Dr. Milan Sharma earned his M.S. from Mississippi State University and Ph.D. in Poultry Science from the University of Georgia. Now a Postdoctoral Associate at Cornell University, his work focuses on poultry gut health, disease models, and nutritional strategies in both layers and broilers.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:32) Introduction
• (02:12) Coccidiosis in layers
• (03:03) Broiler-to-layer solutions
• (03:49) Arginine and vitamin E
• (08:05) Nutritional response analysis
• (09:17) Grape pomace for broilers
• (13:00) Closing remarks

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In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Sara Llamas-Moya from Kerry shares how enzyme innovation transforms poultry nutrition. She explains end-to-end enzyme development, sustainability through proteases, and how enzyme specificity affects feed formulation. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Proteases support better products, better processes, and better planet outcomes for poultry producers globally."

Meet the guest: Dr. Sara Llamas-Moya holds a Ph.D. in Life Sciences from the University of Limerick and a Master’s in Food, Nutrition, and Health from University College Dublin. Currently serving as Global Scientific Affairs & Applications - Animal Performance Solutions at Kerry, she brings nearly two decades of experience in enzyme development and monogastric nutrition. Her work supports sustainable, performance-driven solutions in poultry nutrition.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:32) Introduction
• (03:14) Enzyme innovation
• (05:02) Sustainability focus
• (09:07) Protein utilization
• (11:32) Protease technology
• (13:49) Enzyme benefits
• (17:17) 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. Natalie Morgan from Curtin University explains why fiber is often the overlooked component in poultry diets and why it deserves more attention. She explains how soluble and insoluble fibers impact gut health, nutrient absorption, and enzyme efficiency. 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."

What will you learn:

• (00:00) Introduction
• (00:54) Guest background
• (02:25) Fiber in poultry nutrition
• (03:28) Soluble vs. insoluble fiber
• (04:07) Fiber's impact on enzymes
• (09:25) Fiber research
• (10:56) Closing thoughts

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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