In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Taina Lopes, a postdoctoral fellow at Auburn University, explores how nutrition may influence immune responses to Newcastle disease in poultry. She breaks down the impact of viral shedding, immunization challenges, and the role of nutrients like vitamin D and zinc in immune support. Learn how immunity and nutrition intersect in poultry health. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Nutritional needs of the immune system differ from those for production and growth in poultry."

Meet the guest: Dr. Taina Lopes holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Animal Science from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil, with a veterinary degree focused on avian pathology and poultry production. Now a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Pathobiology at Auburn University, her research centers on immune response modulation, viral shedding, and bioinformatics in poultry.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:07) Introduction
• (02:17) Newcastle disease basics
• (06:15) Immunity gaps
• (08:42) Future vaccine on immunization
• (10:27) Immune system nutrition
• (14:02) Microminerals and immunity
• (16:59) Closing thoughts

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