The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast
Learn poultry health from the brightest minds of the global poultry industry – in 9 minutes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you are a poultry veterinarian who wants to stay up to date with all that is working in the industry, but doesn’t know how to start, doesn’t have the time, or feel most courses out there don’t deliver, then you have come to the right place. *The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast* is specially designed by and for professionals just like yourself. With it, you can effortlessly have access to the thoughts of the most brilliant minds in our industry – all while going abou...
Dr. Steven Ricke: Application of Biotics to Poultry | Ep. 05
In this episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Steven Ricke, Professor in the Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains how biotics apply to poultry health. He breaks down probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and postbiotics, then discusses timing, flock management, microbiome tools, metabolomics, and the role of AI in understanding gut health. Listen now on all major platforms!
"The lessons learned so far show that earlier application of biotic products is better, with the first week after hatch being the prime time for chickens."
Dr. Ahmed Mohammed: Probiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Broilers | Ep. 04
I'm Dr. David Swayne, and I’m excited to host my first episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast! Very excited to embark on this journey with you. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Ahmed Mohammed, a postdoctoral researcher at Purdue University and Assistant Professor at Assiut University, to discuss how probiotics and gut microbiome management may support efforts to address antimicrobial resistance in broilers. He covers evidence of resistance genes appearing early in chicks, how they may increase during production, and why responsible antibiotic use, biosecurity, vaccination, nutrition, and One Health collaboration all play a role in a...
Dr. Xiaolun Sun (Jack): Bile Acids Against Necrotic Enteritis | Ep. 03
In this episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Xiaolun Sun (Jack) from the University of Arkansas explains how bile acids and the intestinal microbiota interact in poultry health. He discusses pathogen control, bird performance, mortality reduction, and research exploring practical alternatives to costly bile acid supplementation. Learn how emerging gut health strategies could support poultry production. Listen now on all major platforms!
Click here to read the full research articles:
Specific Secondary Bile Acids Control Chicken Necrotic Enteritis
Two intestinal microbiota-derived metabolites, deoxycholic acid and butyrate, synergize to...
Dr. Catherine Logue: Emerging Poultry Pathogens | Ep. 02
In this episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Catherine Logue, Professor of Population Health at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, discusses two important poultry pathogens: Campylobacter hepaticus and avian pathogenic Escherichia coli. She covers potential environmental factors associated with Spotty Liver Disease, findings from alternative control strategies, and ongoing research into vaccines, genomic surveillance, and broader targets for improving poultry disease management. Listen now on all major platforms!
"The magic solution here is to find a universal vaccine, one that would actually target all of the E. coli."
<...Dr. David Swayne: HPAI Prevention and Control Strategies | Ep. 01
Welcome to the very first episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, your go-to source for practical, science-based conversations about poultry health. I'm Dr. Tim Johnson, your host, and the goal is to bring clear, straight-to-the-point discussions with leading researchers, veterinarians, and industry professionals, translating the latest poultry health science into practical strategies for disease prevention, flock health, and poultry production.
In this episode, Dr. David Swayne of Birdflu Veterinarian LLC explains how highly pathogenic avian influenza emerges, spreads, and reaches poultry farms. He covers practical biosecurity, grower-led surveillance, outbreak response, cleaning and disinfection, and current considerations...
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Learn poultry health from the brightest minds of the global poultry industry, with the latest insights digested for you.
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