The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt - Bethany Alexander: Liver Health in Laying Hens | Ep. 144

In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Bethany Alexander, PhD student at Virginia Tech, discusses the role of choline in laying hen nutrition and its importance for liver health and fat metabolism. Research evaluating a natural choline alternative compared different dietary strategies and explored impacts on egg production and egg quality. Results highlight opportunities and limitations of current approaches. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:

• Choline metabolic roles
• Liver health importance
• Natural choline alternatives
• Layer diet research design
• Egg production responses

Meet the guest:
Bethany Alexander is a PhD student in poultry nutrition at Virginia Tech and a graduate research assistant focused on layer nutrition and metabolic health. Her academic background in animal sciences from Tennessee Technological University supports research evaluating dietary strategies that influence liver function, egg production, and nutrient metabolism in laying hens.

Learn more about choline nutrition with Bethany Alexander on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

Connect with our guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

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