Gut health gets talked about constantly in poultry production, but what do we really mean by it? In this episode, we move beyond buzzwords and single-additive thinking to explore gut health as a system. We discuss what true balance looks like in modern flocks, early warning signals before performance drops, and why breakdown often starts upstream in feed hygiene, early-life exposure, or processing stress. We unpack how to stack and time nutritional tools instead of chasing silver bullets, and how to manage biological variability without overreacting. Practical, honest, and operationally grounded — this is a smarter conversation about protecting gut resilience long term.

This Smarter Sampling Workshop breaks down how better feed-sampling decisions can lead to more reliable data and stronger risk management. In this session, industry experts discuss where sampling often goes wrong, what “good” sampling really looks like in practice, and how small process improvements can significantly improve confidence in pathogen and quality results, without slowing down operations.

This episode explores the long-standing challenge of balancing throughput and pellet quality in modern feed milling. The discussion highlights why the two often compete: higher throughput can strain equipment, reduce retention time, and limit the conditions needed for strong pellet integrity. The experts unpack how formulation choices, moisture management, grind size, and ingredient variability directly influence both production efficiency and pellet durability. They walk through each stage of the process—from conditioning to pelleting to cooling—identifying where the biggest quality and throughput gains are typically made and where small adjustments can create outsized results. A key theme is the importance of collaboration between nutritionists and mill operators to align formulation, equipment capabilities, and operational targets. Finally, the episode outlines practical troubleshooting steps when higher throughput begins to erode pellet quality, emphasizing moisture, die condition, retention time, and mechanical setup as the first areas to evaluate.