In this episode, we take a fascinating journey into the world of food safety and delve into the intricacies of food safety, pathogens, and interventions with Dr. Keith Warriner, a Professor of Food Microbiology at the University of Guelph. Join us as we uncover the complexities of ensuring safe...
Reducing the particle size of feed ingredients requires significant energy expenditure. When it comes to research on the subject, corn and wheat have been considered in most studies, but there is limited investigation on soybean meal. With that in mind, in this episode, Dr. John Boney discusses...
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The beef industry has witnessed remarkable growth in animal welfare awareness, leading to significant improvements in its practices. Properly caring for animals translates into better health, heightened disease resistance, and consistent growth rates. Besides, producing meat...
Pasture poultry, a system where birds are raised in open fields, is an emergent and sustainable farming method. It allows the birds to roam freely, forage for insects and plants, and enjoy a more natural lifestyle. However, like any farming practice, pasture poultry has its challenges, one...
While they may seem insignificant to the dairy industry at a first glance, flies do pose considerable challenges to dairy cattle that are already facing thermal and ambient stress, as they intensify stress levels and severely affect productivity. Our guest, Dr. Alex Sanchez from the University of...
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Introducing the Pig Paradigm Project! Have you ever heard of it? It's a groundbreaking initiative funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation in Denmark with a whopping €20 million investment. To shed light on this project and discuss gut health, I talk with Dr. Élisabeth...
There are very few professionals in the world of feed science who have crossed the divide between the feed and food industries. In this episode, I talk with Grace Hagenmaier, about her transition from working with animal feed to working with human food. Drawing from her experience, she discusses...
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However crucial it may be to understand the digestibility of pet food when formulating a diet, the various available techniques for measuring it can make determining the best approach a challenge. In this episode, I talk with Dr. Guido Bosch, an Assistant Professor at...
To reduce the presence of pathogenic bacteria, poultry feed can be pelleted at high temperatures and extended times. However, as conditioning temperature and time increase, amino acid conformation may change, thus reducing its digestibility and consequently affecting bird performance. In this...
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While beef production is crucial to meet the ever-increasing global demand for protein-rich food, the rapid expansion of livestock farming has raised concerns regarding its environmental impact and long-term sustainability. In this episode, I team up with the esteemed Dr....
Foodborne illnesses remain a significant public health concern. Therefore, foodborne pathogens from poultry and other food animals must be detected and characterized in order to understand transmission routes, implement prevention strategies, and protect consumer health. To achieve that,...
The environment is one of the three fundamental pillars of sustainability, followed by the social and economic areas. Regarding this topic, dairy farmers have been doing a great job of tracking sustainability, but it is necessary to make more progress – more importantly, it is necessary to...
