The Poultry Podcast Show - Dr. Raja Chalghoumi: Insect Meal in Poultry Feed | Ep. 179

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Raja Chalghoumi, Associate Professor of Animal Nutrition at the University of Carthage in Tunisia, explains how insect meal can support sustainable poultry production. She discusses nutritional benefits, impacts on performance, gut health, and immune response, along with the regulatory and economic challenges of large-scale adoption. Learn how insects could help reduce dependence on imported soybean and fishmeal. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you’ll learn: 

• Insect meal nutrition
• Gut microbiota balance
• Immune system stimulation
• Sustainability benefits
• Regulatory and cost challenges

Meet the guest:

Dr. Raja Chalghoumi is an Associate Professor of Animal Nutrition and Microbial Ecology at the University of Carthage in Tunisia. Her research focuses on using insect meal, probiotics, prebiotics, and functional additives to enhance poultry health, performance, and sustainability. She is also active in national and international biosafety committees. 

Hear her insights on alternative protein sources and the future of poultry feed on The Poultry Podcast Show featuring Dr. Raja Chalghoumi.
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