The Poultry Podcast Show - #41 - Exploring Different Lipid Sources for Broiler Feeds: Challenges and Benefits

Even though the lipids in broiler feeds may be overlooked sometimes, they are an essential aspect of poultry nutrition due to their significant impact on the growth and health of the birds. Indeed, the ratio of different types of fats, such as saturated and unsaturated, can affect the  metabolism and body composition of the animals. In this episode, Dr. Sandor Zsarnoczay discusses his experience working with different lipid sources and fatty acid profiles, along with the differences between saturated and unsaturated ratios, their effects on bird performance and health, and the challenges of working on that.

What you’ll learn:

1. Areas of interest on lipids for poultry production  

2. Fat acid inclusion on poultry diets 

3. Rancid fat: challenges and opportunities 

4. Analyzing fat sources and profile

5. Use of palmitic acid on poultry diets 

Meet the guest

Dr. Sandor Zsarnoczay

Experience

      ○ Current: Species Manager - Poultry at Berg+Schmidt

      ○ Past: Provimi/Cargill; ASA (American Soybean Association); Adisseo; Danisco Animal Nutrition (IFF); CJ Cheil Jedang 

Background

      ○ Ph.D., Swine Medicine (University of Minnesota)

      ○ M.Sc., Swine Nutrition (Szent István Egyetem)

Hobbies: reading science fiction – mainly classical.

Favorite book, movie or TV series: the Grimm TV series (it's rather entertaining).

Favorite quote: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." (Arthur C. Clarke)

A tip for success: perseverance.

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn