Dr. Birger Svihus: Particle Size and Poultry Performance | Ep. 16

In this podcast episode, Dr. Birger Svihus discusses the importance of the microstructure of poultry feed pellets. He emphasizes that birds require structural elements in their feed to stimulate the development of their gizzards, which play a crucial role in grinding. Initially, the poultry industry adopted principles from swine nutrition grinding feed finely, but this approach needed to be revised. Despite concerns about increased gizzard workload, the benefits of improved feed efficiency and digestion outweigh the costs. However, achieving the optimal balance between coarse and fine grinding remains challenging in poultry nutrition.

Meet the guest: Dr. Birger Svihus

Experience

• Current: Norwegian University of Life Sciences

Background

• Ph.D., Poultry Nutrition (Agricultural University of Norway)
• B.Sc., Animal Science (Agricultural University of Norway)

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