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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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Vivian Vieira from the University of Alberta discusses how ingredient quality directly affects poultry nutrition outcomes. The conversation focuses on the quality control of feedstuff ingredients, emphasizing grain hardness, processing effects, and nutrient utilization. Practical insights highlight how nutritionists can better interpret ingredient differences across regions. Listen now on all major platforms.

"It is important to look beyond the usual parameters like starch content and energy to understand intrinsic characteristics of the kernel."

Meet the guest: Dr. Vivian Vieira is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science at the University of Alberta. She earned her MSc and PhD in Animal Science at the Federal University of Paraná, with a focus on poultry nutrition. Her research explores ingredient quality, processing effects, and nutritional variability in poultry diets.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:10) Introduction
• (02:10) Ingredient variability
• (04:35) Grain hardness
• (06:40) Starch utilization
• (07:22) Soybean meal quality
• (10:00) Quick tests insights
• (12:16) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special rerun episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John Boney from Penn State University explains how nutrient segregation develops inside commercial poultry houses and why sampling location matters. He shares new data on feed line length, pellet quality, and amino acid variability, and how these factors influence flock uniformity and processing outcomes. Learn practical strategies to reduce nutrient variation and improve performance. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Feed particle meaning fines and pellets can vary based on where you collect that sample in the house."

Meet the guest: Dr. John Boney earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Applied Poultry Nutrition and Feed Manufacturing from West Virginia University. He is an Associate Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist at Penn State University, focusing on nutrient utilization, feed manufacturing quality, and practical strategies that improve efficiency within commercial poultry systems.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:16) Introduction
• (03:41) Feed sampling strategy
• (05:46) Commercial house focus
• (07:46) Performance impact insights
• (09:16) Pellet quality comparison
• (10:44) Amino acid variation
• (13:02) Closing thoughts

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