In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Juan Gabriel Espino, specialist in monogastric animal nutrition, discusses the role of mathematics in poultry nutrition and the application of nonlinear models in growth prediction for pullets and broilers. He explains how the Gompertz function can be used as a powerful tool to improve feed phase management, optimize nutrient strategies, and better understand animal growth dynamics. Listen now on all major platforms!

"The Gompertz model provides a nonlinear description of animal growth, accurately capturing key stages for better nutrition planning."

Meet the guest: Juan Gabriel Espino is a veterinarian specializing in monogastric animal nutrition, with a focus on efficient diet formulation and feed optimization strategies on poultry and swine. He holds a Master's degree in Animal Production and Nutrition from the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala and has additional training in Avian Medicine from the University of Georgia.

Click here to read the full research article!

Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love!

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:13) Introduction
• (02:22) Gompertz function
• (04:19) Nonlinear growth insights
• (06:17) Nutrient application strategy
• (09:23) Growth stage identification
• (11:20) Benefits of using the function
• (17:17) Closing thoughts

The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

* Kemin

* Kerry

- Poultry Science Association

- Anitox

- BASF

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

Website: Poultry Nutrition Podcast Show

Instagram: Poultry Campus

LinkedIn: Poultry Campus