Jan 22 2025 13 mins
In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Bikas Raj Shah, a PhD student at The Ohio State University, explores the impacts of synbiotic and antibiotic supplements on necrotic enteritis in broilers. He shares findings from his research on immune responses and growth performance, revealing differences between synbiotic and antibiotic treatments under infection stress. Tune in on all major platforms!
"One interesting finding from my first project was that symbiotics decreased the feed conversion ratio, allowing birds to gain good weight even with less feed."
Meet the guest: Bikas Raj Shah, a PhD student at The Ohio State University, holds a master’s in Poultry Science from the University of Georgia and a veterinary degree from Tribhuvan University. Shah also serves as Animal Sciences Delegate for Ohio State’s Council of Graduate Students and Graduate Student Representative for the Infectious Disease Institute - Trainee Association. He is a member of the Poultry Science Association.
What you'll learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (01:18) Introduction
- (01:46) Research overview
- (02:18) Synbiotic insights
- (04:36) Necrotic enteritis
- (06:52) Immune response analysis
- (10:07) Antibiotic vs. synbiotic
- (13:45) Closing thoughts
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