The Poultry Podcast Show - Dr. Theresia Lavergne: Gut Health Without Antibiotics | Ep. 196

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Theresia Lavergne, Senior Technical Service Manager at Natural Biologics, explains how yeast products support poultry gut health and immune function. She discusses yeast sources, Salmonella control, beta-glucans, and feed additives that improve gut integrity and bird performance. Dr. Lavergne also covers yeast processing methods and pathogen binding in poultry production. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you’ll learn: 

• Poultry gut health
• Yeast cell walls
• Salmonella reduction
• Beta-glucan function
• Yeast autolysis benefits 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Theresia Lavergne earned her Ph.D. in non-ruminant nutrition from Louisiana State University after completing degrees at Mississippi State University and Auburn University. Her career has included poultry extension, technical services, and feed additive research focused on gut health, pathogen control, and functional yeast products in poultry production. Listen to Dr. Theresia Lavergne on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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