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In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Martha Rueda, Ph.D. candidate at Auburn University, discusses innovative methods to quantify feed spillage in poultry production. She shares the development and application of a unique capture unit designed to measure feed spillage, offering insights that can help poultry producers improve feed efficiency without additional costs. Listen now on all major platforms!

"We are interested in looking at if the spillage is related to the behavior and what is it in the design of the feeder that makes the birds spill more or less."

Meet the guest: Martha Sabine Rueda Lastres is a Ph.D. candidate at Auburn University specializing in poultry science. She has a solid background in agricultural engineering from EAP Zamorano and a Master’s degree in Poultry Science. Martha’s research focuses on improving poultry feed strategies to enhance performance and nutrient utilization. 

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:15) Introduction
• (02:21) Guest background
• (03:21) Understanding feed spillage
• (04:38) Measuring feed spillage
• (08:22) Live bird trial outcomes
• (12:01) Feeder design impact
• (14:05) Closing thoughts

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