The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt - Dr. Michael Rothrock Jr.: Pre-harvest Food Safety | Ep. 55 - Part 1
Jul 03, 2024
In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Michael Rothrock Jr., a USDA research microbiologist, discusses pre-harvest poultry food safety. Dr. Rothrock explores the impact of feed components like soy and corn on pathogen prevalence and highlights the importance of establishing a healthy gut microbiome in poultry. Tune in to gain valuable insights into improving food safety in poultry production.
What will you learn:
- Pre-harvest food safety
- Soy-free diets benefits
- Corn feed risks
- Microbiome modulation
- Environmental stressors
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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