The Poultry Podcast Show

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Jennifer Ronholm and Jinha Suh from McGill University explore poultry gut microbiome diversity and its implications for flock health. They discuss wild red junglefowl research, microbiome erosion in commercial chickens, pathogen control, and the potential development of defined probiotics that support digestive health and microbial diversity. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Commercial poultry environments can gradually reduce gut microbiome diversity through consistent diets, intensive housing conditions, and repeated environmental pressures across production cycles.” - Dr. Jennifer Ronholm

Meet the guests:
Dr. Jennifer Ronholm is an associate professor at McGill University and Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology. Her research examines microbiological food safety, microbial genomics, antimicrobial resistance, foodborne pathogens, and One Health approaches across interconnected animal, human, and environmental systems.
Jinha Suh is an MSc candidate in Animal Science at McGill University researching poultry microbiomes. Her work includes genomic sequencing, microbiome analysis, antimicrobial resistance, and the gut microbiomes of wild red junglefowl, with research exploring novel probiotic candidates for Canadian poultry production systems.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:43) Introduction
(02:54) Microbiome diversity
(04:57) Junglefowl research
(07:08) Microbiome analysis
(09:14) Pathogen control
(13:27) Restoring diversity
(28:19) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Stoney Dorning and Kevin Dudley from Zoetis discuss a risk-based approach to analyzing hatchery opportunities through the process evaluation service for in ovo vaccination. They explain how risk-focused reporting, corrective actions, and consistent best practices help identify opportunities for improvement that support vaccine efficacy, hatchery performance, and bird health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Consistent adherence to best practices supports vaccine efficacy, process integrity, hatchery performance, and overall bird health throughout production." - Stoney Dorning

Meet the guests:
Stoney Dorning is a Technical Services Representative at Zoetis with more than three decades of experience in the poultry industry. He specializes in supporting in ovo vaccination, hatchery operations, process evaluation, and technical support, helping producers strengthen vaccination consistency, sanitation practices, and overall hatchery performance.
Kevin Dudley is a Technical Services Representative at Zoetis with a background in chemistry and technical services. He works with hatcheries to support in ovo vaccination programs through risk-based process evaluation, customer collaboration, and practical strategies to help bird health and production efficiency.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:31) Introduction
(04:51) Process evaluation
(08:01) Supporting hatcheries
(13:40) Sanitation importance
(17:01) Risk categories
(25:31) Key takeaways
(28:01) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Drew Benson, Assistant Professor of Poultry Physiology at the University of Georgia, discusses how artificial intelligence can be used in poultry science education and the workplace. He explains why students need content knowledge, communication skills, and judgment to use AI responsibly. Dr. Benson also shares examples of custom tutor bots, stakeholder simulations, and AI-assisted workflows that can help poultry professionals solve practical problems. Listen now on all major platforms!

"AI should help students think through problems, not replace the critical thinking and judgment they need for real poultry industry decisions."

Meet the guest: Dr. Drew Benson is an Assistant Professor of Poultry Physiology at the University of Georgia. His background includes poultry science training at the University of Georgia, where he earned a BSA and a Ph.D. His work in poultry education includes helping students use AI tools responsibly, ethically, and creatively while building the judgment needed for industry careers. Learn more from Dr. Drew Benson on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:20) Introduction
(04:15) AI in the classroom
(10:06) Responsible AI use
(13:05) Skills students need
(20:53) Company use cases
(25:11) Risks and limitations
(34:16) Final thoughts

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Jake Byrnes, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Barnwell Bio, explains how continuous biosurveillance and metagenomic sequencing can help poultry producers detect health risks earlier, monitor microbial communities, and support data-driven management decisions. Practical applications, predictive analytics, and future opportunities for flock health are also explored. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Continuous biosurveillance creates opportunities for earlier pathogen detection, earlier intervention, and better flock outcomes before visible clinical signs appear in poultry production systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jake Byrnes is Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Barnwell Bio. His background includes computational genomics, statistical genetics, and data science leadership across biotechnology companies and academic research. Current work focuses on applying metagenomic sequencing and predictive analytics to improve poultry health and production through proactive biosurveillance. Listen to The Poultry Podcast Show with Dr. Jake Byrnes, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:35) Introduction
(03:29) Continuous biosurveillance
(06:36) Barn sampling
(09:08) Baseline monitoring
(12:23) Technology challenges
(18:43) Practical applications
(27:42) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Alexander Strauch, Commercial Poultry Veterinarian at Four Star Veterinary Service, explains how structured flock data analysis helps detect health challenges early, improve management decisions, and reduce late lay mortality. Practical strategies for monitoring production trends, body weight, and flock performance demonstrate how proactive management supports healthier and more predictable poultry operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Producers that are utilizing and really understand their flock data management programs are light-years ahead of those that are not fully understanding their data, collecting it, or analyzing it."

Meet the guest: Dr. Alexander Strauch earned degrees in Zoology, Veterinary Medicine, and Business Administration before building a career in commercial poultry health. As a Commercial Poultry Veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service, he advises producers on flock health, production systems, animal welfare, and data-driven management while supporting millions of laying hens across multiple production systems. Listen to Dr. Alexander Strauch on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:31) Introduction
(03:44) Flock data
(07:06) Great Eight
(10:32) Data trends
(14:31) Body weights
(17:37) Late mortality
(23:15) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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