Dr. Birger Svihus: Particle Size and Poultry Performance | Ep. 16

The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast · Oct 3, 2023 · 11m

In this podcast episode, Dr. Birger Svihus discusses the importance of the microstructure of poultry feed pellets. He emphasizes that birds require structural elements in their feed to stimulate the development of their gizzards, which play a crucial role in grinding. Initially, the poultry industry adopted principles from swine nutrition grinding feed finely, but this approach needed to be revised. Despite concerns about increased gizzard workload, the benefits of improved feed efficiency and digestion outweigh the costs. However, achieving the optimal balance between coarse and fine…