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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.

"Predictive modeling reveals a higher probability of salmonella in chickens fed corn during the brood stage." - Dr. Michael Rothrock Jr.

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.

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:25) Introduction
• (02:51) Microbial Ecology in Food Safety
• (03:31) Pastured Poultry Research
• (04:35) Soy-free Diets and Pathogen Prevalence
• (06:03) Impact of Corn in Feed
• (09:27) Importance of Microbiome Modulation
• (13:56) Conclusion

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