The Poultry Podcast Show

In this special rerun episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Sally Noll from the University of Minnesota takes a closer look at footpad dermatitis in turkeys. She breaks down what causes it, how nutrition and management affect it, and why litter moisture is a key factor. Dr. Noll also talks about scoring systems used to assess foot health and whether affected birds can recover. Tune in to learn how producers can tackle this issue to boost both turkey welfare and production efficiency. Available now on all major platforms!

"Footpad dermatitis in turkeys is a persistent issue because they are raised for much longer than broilers, increasing their exposure to litter moisture and potential foot health problems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Sally Noll is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Minnesota, where she has dedicated over 40 years to research and education in turkey nutrition and management. With a Ph.D. in Animal Science - Poultry Nutrition from the University of Minnesota, her expertise spans nutrition, health, and waste utilization in turkey production. Dr. Noll continues to mentor students and contribute to poultry research. Learn more from Dr. Noll and her extensive experience in turkey production on The Poultry Podcast Show.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:23) Introduction
(05:00) Footpad dermatitis in turkeys
(07:00) Causes and risk factors
(09:18) Impact of nutrition
(12:09) Scoring system explained
(15:45) Recovery and management
(23:46) Final questions

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- Barnwell Bio

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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I'm Dr. Tim Johnson, and I'm excited to be joining The Poultry Podcast Show as a co-host! It's a privilege to be part of this community, and I look forward to sharing insightful conversations with you in the episodes ahead.
For this milestone 200th episode, I'm joined by Dr. Guoming Li, Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia. We discuss how artificial intelligence is being applied to poultry health, welfare, and production, including disease detection through image analysis, gait scoring using computer vision, customized AI tools for poultry nutrition, and the challenges of bringing these innovations from research into commercial operations. Tune in to explore how AI could help shape the future of poultry management. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Computer vision technologies can track individual birds continuously, providing detailed movement information that supports welfare assessment and management decisions."

Meet the guest: Dr. Guoming Li is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia and an affiliated faculty member in artificial intelligence, precision agriculture, and computing programs. His research focuses on applying AI technologies to poultry welfare, behavior monitoring, disease detection, and production management. Learn more from Dr. Guoming Li on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:36) Introduction
(03:16) Artificial intelligence basics
(06:38) Salmonella detection
(16:37) Gait scoring
(22:31) Poultry language models
(27:28) AI adoption challenges
(34:57) 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. Brett Ramirez, Associate Professor at Iowa State University, explains key ventilation principles for modern poultry housing. He discusses air distribution, seasonal management, barn design considerations, common ventilation mistakes, monitoring tools, and emerging technologies that support bird welfare, air quality, and energy efficiency. Practical strategies for improving environmental control and productivity are also highlighted. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Fresh air must enter the barn, mix effectively throughout the space, and then exit properly to create a consistent environment supporting bird health and performance."

Meet the guest: Dr. Brett Ramirez is an Associate Professor in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. His research and extension work focus on poultry and swine housing, ventilation, environmental control, air quality, thermal comfort, energy efficiency, and Precision Livestock Farming. His work helps producers improve barn environments through practical, science-based solutions. Listen to Dr. Brett Ramirez on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:30) Introduction
(03:06) Ventilation challenges
(05:06) Air mixing basics
(06:52) Seasonal management
(10:55) Mixing mistakes
(13:44) Monitoring tools
(18:34) 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. Aaron Stephan from Signify Animal Lighting explains how flicker and temporal light modulation affect poultry environments. He discusses lighting frequency, bird perception, welfare considerations, flicker measurement methods, and practical strategies for evaluating lighting systems in poultry barns. Dr. Stephan also shares current research gaps and explains how producers can assess lighting quality more accurately. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Current poultry research has not clearly demonstrated that perceivable flicker consistently creates measurable welfare problems under commercial production conditions.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Aaron Stephan is the Director of Research and Innovation for Signify Animal Lighting and a sensory biologist with expertise in molecular biology, animal physiology, and lighting technology. His work focuses on how livestock and poultry respond to light environments to improve production, welfare, and biosecurity systems. Listen to Dr. Aaron Stephan on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms!

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:24) Introduction
(04:20) Temporal light modulation
(11:50) Poultry flicker perception
(24:33) Welfare research gaps
(29:08) Flicker measurements
(33:21) Corrective lighting actions
(37:30) 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. Joshua Lyte, poultry scientist with the USDA ARS, explains how immune selection influences the poultry microbiome, serotonin pathways, and bird physiology. He discusses connections between immunity, host microorganism interactions, gut function, and emerging opportunities for noninvasive monitoring of bird health and performance. Discover how microbiome research may shape the future of poultry production. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Humoral immunity contributes to shaping microorganism populations and functions within the gastrointestinal tract through several interconnected biological mechanisms."

Meet the guest: Dr. Joshua Lyte received his PhD from Iowa State University and completed a U.S. Air Force funded postdoctoral fellowship at the Microbiome Institute at University College Cork in Ireland. He is currently a poultry scientist with the USDA ARS, studying interactions between the avian microbiome, stress physiology, immunity, and disease resistance across poultry species. Listen to Dr. Joshua Lyte on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:34) Introduction
(03:47) Immune trait selection
(05:15) Microbiome immune interactions
(11:40) Serotonin gut connections
(17:27) Microbiome function matters
(23:00) Future monitoring tools
(25:15) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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