The Poultry Podcast Show

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Jake Byrnes, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Barnwell Bio, explains how continuous biosurveillance and metagenomic sequencing can help poultry producers detect health risks earlier, monitor microbial communities, and support data-driven management decisions. Practical applications, predictive analytics, and future opportunities for flock health are also explored. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Continuous biosurveillance creates opportunities for earlier pathogen detection, earlier intervention, and better flock outcomes before visible clinical signs appear in poultry production systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Jake Byrnes is Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Barnwell Bio. His background includes computational genomics, statistical genetics, and data science leadership across biotechnology companies and academic research. Current work focuses on applying metagenomic sequencing and predictive analytics to improve poultry health and production through proactive biosurveillance. Listen to The Poultry Podcast Show with Dr. Jake Byrnes, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:35) Introduction
(03:29) Continuous biosurveillance
(06:36) Barn sampling
(09:08) Baseline monitoring
(12:23) Technology challenges
(18:43) Practical applications
(27:42) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Alexander Strauch, Commercial Poultry Veterinarian at Four Star Veterinary Service, explains how structured flock data analysis helps detect health challenges early, improve management decisions, and reduce late lay mortality. Practical strategies for monitoring production trends, body weight, and flock performance demonstrate how proactive management supports healthier and more predictable poultry operations. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Producers that are utilizing and really understand their flock data management programs are light-years ahead of those that are not fully understanding their data, collecting it, or analyzing it."

Meet the guest: Dr. Alexander Strauch earned degrees in Zoology, Veterinary Medicine, and Business Administration before building a career in commercial poultry health. As a Commercial Poultry Veterinarian with Four Star Veterinary Service, he advises producers on flock health, production systems, animal welfare, and data-driven management while supporting millions of laying hens across multiple production systems. Listen to Dr. Alexander Strauch on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:31) Introduction
(03:44) Flock data
(07:06) Great Eight
(10:32) Data trends
(14:31) Body weights
(17:37) Late mortality
(23:15) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Phillip Smith, Nutritionist at Tyson Foods, discusses how poultry nutrition has evolved through advances in genetics, feed efficiency, research, gut health, and ingredient evaluation. He explains the importance of balancing bird performance, food safety, sustainability, and production costs as the industry prepares for future challenges. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Good litter management, ventilation, and environment can matter as much as feed because nutrition cannot overcome every farm-level challenge."

Meet the guest: Dr. Phillip Smith is a Nutritionist at Tyson Foods in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with more than 45 years in animal nutrition. He holds a Master's and Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from the University of Arkansas and works in feed formulation and research. Learn more from Dr. Smith on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:41) Introduction
(05:36) Nutrition evolution
(08:52) Feed efficiency
(12:26) Additive evaluation
(16:03) Management impact
(24:08) Future challenges
(30:54) Final questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Giridhar Athrey, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Education at Texas A&M University, explains how multiomics, artificial intelligence, and mathematical modeling are improving the understanding of broiler breeder fertility. Practical applications, semen microbiome research, and future selection strategies highlight new opportunities for poultry production. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Understanding breeder fertility requires returning to the basics, defining meaningful phenotypes, and measuring biological changes over time before practical solutions can be developed."

Meet the guest: Dr. Giridhar Athrey is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Education in the Department of Poultry Science at Texas A&M University. His research combines genomics, computational biology, artificial intelligence, and functional biology to improve livestock performance and understand complex traits affecting poultry production. Listen to Dr. Giridhar Athrey on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:38) Introduction
(05:31) Fertility decline
(09:29) Multiomics research
(11:58) Predictive biomarkers
(19:17) Semen microbiome
(24:31) Artificial intelligence
(32:02) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. David Suarez, Veterinary Medical Officer at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, explains how next-generation sequencing is transforming poultry disease diagnostics. He discusses sequencing platforms, pathogen detection, genome analysis, diagnostic challenges, and future applications that support faster disease surveillance and better health decisions across the poultry industry. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Sequencing generates a treasure trove of information, requiring careful interpretation to distinguish significant findings from unrelated observations."

Meet the guest: Dr. David Suarez is a Veterinary Medical Officer at the USDA Agricultural Research Service in Athens, Georgia. He earned a DVM from Auburn University and a Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology from Iowa State University. His research focuses on poultry viral diseases, molecular diagnostics, and next generation sequencing to improve poultry health. Listen to Dr. David Suarez on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:
(00:00) Highlight
(01:33) Introduction
(04:12) Next generation sequencing
(09:20) Pathogen detection
(14:02) Field applications
(20:51) Current limitations
(24:49) Future diagnostics
(28:58) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.
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