The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Natalie Morgan: Fiber in Poultry Diets | Ep. 158

In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, we revisit a conversation with Dr. Natalie Morgan, an Associate Professor at Curtin University, who explains the role of fiber in poultry diets. She discusses soluble and insoluble fiber, effects on gut health, microbiota, and nutrient utilization, and challenges in fiber measurement. The conversation highlights opportunities to use fiber strategically in feed formulation. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Fiber measurement challenges
• Soluble vs. insoluble fiber
• Enzyme impact on fiber
• Fibers and gut health

Meet the guest:

Dr. Natalie Morgan received her B.Sc. in Animal Biology and Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from Nottingham Trent University. Now an Associate Professor at Curtin University in Australia, she specializes in dietary fiber and prebiotics in poultry diets, with extensive experience in enzyme application and microbiota studies. Her research aims to optimize nutrient absorption and gut health in poultry. 

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