In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Milan Kandel, PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, explains how canola products can be better used in poultry diets. He discusses Australian feed-ingredient challenges, the nutritional benefits of canola, key anti-nutritional factors, and how processing methods improve digestibility and performance. Learn research-driven strategies to increase inclusion rates responsibly. Gain practical insight into modern canola utilization. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Canola products available today differ substantially from those evaluated ten years ago, requiring updated interpretation by the poultry industry.”

Meet the guest: Milan Kandel is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney with training in veterinary science and poultry nutrition. His work focuses on optimizing canola seed and canola meal from different processing methods to improve nutrient utilization in poultry diets. His research bridges industry experience and applied nutrition science.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:26) Introduction
• (02:26) Australian diets
• (03:51) Canola challenges
• (05:07) Feed intake
• (06:18) Fat content
• (07:38) Digestibility results
• (08:42) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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I'm Dr. Doug Korver, and I’m thrilled to kick off my first episode as co-host on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast! Very excited to embark on this journey with you. In this episode, our special guest is Hamid Naeini, a PhD candidate at the University of Georgia. We discuss nutritional approaches to Blackhead disease control in turkeys, including transmission routes, clinical signs, and limitations of current control programs. Hamid also presents research data on pine bark inclusion as a feed-based strategy to reduce mortality without negatively impacting performance. Listen now on all major platforms.

"In our study, pine bark did not reduce body weight or feed intake either before or after the challenge."

Meet the guest: Hamid Naeini is a PhD candidate in Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, specializing in poultry nutrition, gut health, and disease resilience. His research focuses on nutritional strategies to mitigate enteric diseases in turkeys, including Blackhead disease, while maintaining performance and welfare.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:32) Introduction
• (01:57) Blackhead disease
• (03:30) Disease symptoms
• (04:14) Pine bark insights
• (06:14) Bioactive compounds
• (08:12) Safety considerations
• (10:06) 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. Oluyinka Olukosi, associate professor at the University of Georgia, discusses reduced protein diets in broiler nutrition. He explains the challenges of replacing soybean meal, the role of alternative protein feedstuffs, and how amino acids influence performance and gut health. Learn how these approaches impact both production and environmental outcomes. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Digestible amino acid formulation has allowed progressive crude protein reduction over time in poultry diets."

Meet the guest: Dr. Oluyinka Olukosi is an associate professor of poultry nutrition at the University of Georgia, focusing on applied nutrition strategies to support bird performance and gut health. His research emphasizes protein, amino acids, minerals, fiber, and enzymes in non-ruminants.

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Assessment of two diet types in reduced-crude protein diets with or without phytase supplementation – implications on key phenotypic responses in 21-day-old broiler chickens

Growth performance and immune response of broilers during active Eimeria infection are modified by dietary inclusion of canola meal or corn-DDGS in reduced-protein corn-soybean meal diets

Phase-specific outcomes of arginine or branched-chain amino acids supplementation in low crude protein diets on performance, nutrient digestibility, and expression of tissue protein synthesis and degradation in broiler chickens infected with mixed Eimeria spp.

Growth, not digestibility, in chickens receiving reduced-protein diets is independent of non-specific amino-nitrogen sources when the essential-to-total-nitrogen ratio is constant and lower than 50%

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:13) Introduction
• (03:18) Reduced protein diets
• (05:18) Functional amino acids
• (07:35) Performance trade-offs
• (09:21) Starter vs finisher phase
• (12:30) Future formulation strategies
• (13:29) Closing thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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