Feb 12 2025 16 mins 2
In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Deborah Adewole, Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan, shares her groundbreaking research on sustainable alternatives to antibiotics in poultry nutrition. She highlights the use of natural plant extracts, including the red osier dogwood plant, to enhance gut health, immune function, and nutrient absorption in broiler chickens. Listen now on all major platforms!
"We found red dogwood extract increased amino acid digestibility by up to 10%, improving nutrient utilization significantly."
Meet the guest: Dr. Deborah Adewole is an Assistant Professor in Nonruminant Nutrition and Metabolism at the University of Saskatchewan. She earned her Master’s in Swine Nutrition and her Ph.D. in Monogastric Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Manitoba. Her research focuses on sustainable strategies to improve poultry health, reduce antibiotic use, and enhance production efficiency. Dr. Adewole is also a member of the Poultry Science Association (PSA).
Click here to read the full research article!
What you'll learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (00:55) Introduction
- (02:05) Gut health without antibiotics
- (04:21) Plant-based alternatives
- (05:36) Red dogwood research
- (06:50) Nutrient absorption findings
- (14:52) Future research and next steps
- (15:54) Closing thoughts
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