The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt - Dr. Michael Rothrock Jr.: Feed Additives & Microbiome | Ep. 56 - Part 2

In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Michael Rothrock Jr., a USDA research microbiologist, continues his discussion on poultry food safety, focusing on environmental stressors and the importance of early gut microbiome establishment. Dr. Rothrock explores how feed additives and antimicrobials impact poultry health and highlights the role of AI and machine learning in advancing research. Don't miss this insightful episode packed with valuable knowledge for poultry professionals.

What will you learn: 

• Feed additives impact
• Environmental stressors
• AI in research
• Gut microbiome
• Pathogen management

Meet the guest

Dr. Michael Rothrock Jr. is a research microbiologist at USDA-ARS in Athens, Georgia, specializing in microbial ecology and food safety microbiology. With extensive experience in pre-harvest poultry food safety, Dr. Rothrock focuses on understanding pathogen prevalence and the impact of feed components on poultry health.

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