Gut health gets talked about constantly in poultry production, but what do we really mean by it? In this episode, we move beyond buzzwords and single-additive thinking to explore gut health as a system. We discuss what true balance looks like in modern flocks, early warning signals before performance drops, and why breakdown often starts upstream in feed hygiene, early-life exposure, or processing stress. We unpack how to stack and time nutritional tools instead of chasing silver bullets, and how to manage biological variability without overreacting. Practical, honest, and operationally grounded — this is a smarter conversation about protecting gut resilience long term.