Frankly Speaking | Real World Topics With Real World Experts

What does it really take to produce clean feed? For years, thermal processing has been a cornerstone of feed hygiene programs. But while heat can be highly effective at reducing pathogens during processing, it doesn't protect feed from what happens next. Recontamination risks, application challenges, and process variability all play a role in determining whether feed remains protected from th...

Pathogen control has long been treated like a trade-off in feed manufacturing—something that slows production, disrupts flow, or only shows up when there’s a problem to fix. But what if that assumption is wrong? In this episode, we unpack where that mindset came from and why it persists. More importantly, we shift the conversation from reactive, downstream fixes to a more controlled, upstream appr...

Clean feed is often treated like a line item—something you spend on, not something that pays back. But that view starts to fall apart when you zoom out and look at the full system. In this episode, we challenge the idea of clean feed as a cost center and reframe it as a driver of consistency, performance, and risk reduction. Because the real impact of dirty or inconsistent feed doesn’t show up in...

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...

This Smarter Sampling Workshop breaks down how better feed-sampling decisions can lead to more reliable data and stronger risk management. In this session, industry experts discuss where sampling often goes wrong, what “good” sampling really looks like in practice, and how small process improvements can significantly improve confidence in pathogen and quality results, without slowing down operatio...

This episode explores the long-standing challenge of balancing throughput and pellet quality in modern feed milling. The discussion highlights why the two often compete: higher throughput can strain equipment, reduce retention time, and limit the conditions needed for strong pellet integrity. The experts unpack how formulation choices, moisture management, grind size, and ingredient variability di...

In this episode, Jose Ramirez explores how rendering transforms byproducts into valuable resources, making it one of the most effective examples of circular economy in agriculture. By converting animal byproducts into safe, usable proteins, fats, and oils, rendering prevents waste, lowers emissions, and reduces pressure on landfills and raw material demand, effectively closing the loop between foo...

In this episode, Dr. Francisco Domingues unpacks the wide-reaching impact of African Swine Fever (ASF) on the global pork industry. He discusses not only the direct economic losses but also the ripple effects, from market disruptions to trade restrictions, that often go overlooked. Dr. Domingues highlights the role of feed in ASF biosecurity, sharing what science tells us about virus survival in i...

In this episode, Amy Patterson and Candye Dailey explore how feeding strategies can make or break poultry performance. Through real-world case studies, they highlight challenges producers faced and how tailored nutrition strategies addressed them, from formulation changes to ingredient sourcing adjustments. Listeners will hear how quickly results were achieved and how success was measured through...

Join Jose Ramirez as he explores how advances in feed technology are reshaping aquaculture economics by tackling one of the industry’s biggest costs — feed. It highlights how innovations in feed processing improve nutrient retention and feed quality, boosting fish and shrimp performance. The discussion also covers sustainability gains, from reducing nutrient runoff and water pollution to lowering...

In this podcast, Dr. Francisco Domingues unpacks the complex challenge of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), a highly contagious disease that continues to impact swine production due to its rapid spread and severe impact on piglet mortality. While farm-level biosecurity is well-known, feed has emerged as a critical but often overlooked vector for PEDV transmission. Research shows that PEDV ca...

In this Frankly Speaking episode, host Andra Powell is joined by Dr. Amy Lin and Simon Hall to explore what sustainability truly means in poultry production — with a focus on economics, not just the environment. They discuss how feed accounts for up to 80% of production costs and how improving feed conversion, reducing microbial loads, and implementing feed sanitizers can drive profitability. The...

Join Dr. Al Thomas as he discusses what the microbiome really means for broiler health and efficiency. 

Optimizing the poultry microbiome enhances gut health, nutrient absorption, and immune function, leading to improved feed efficiency, growth rates, and overall bird performance while reducing disease risk and eliminating the need for antibiotics. Join Dr. Al Thomas for the discussion.

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, we'll join the Clean Feed Experts to recap this year's leading news in biosecurity and feed manufacturing. They'll discuss how recent disease outbreaks influenced feed biosecurity practices, potential new threats to feed biosecurity, sustainable feed manufacturing processes, and more. 

Join Dr. Francisco Domingues and Dr. Amy Lin as they discuss practical ways to mitigate disease transmission.

Join Dr. Enrique Montiel and Dr. Haryono Jatmiko as they discuss how to maintain consumer confidence through food safety and traceability in an antibiotic-free production system. 

In this episode of Frankly Speaking, we sit down with Dr. Francisco Domingues to discuss the newest research in swine virus mitigation.

Join Technical Director, Jose Ramirez, as he discusses overcoming the challenge of balancing throughput goals with pellet quality. 

The Impact of High-Quality Raw Materials with Dr. Enrique Montiel

Balancing throughput with high-quality pellets is the ultimate feed milling goal. Listen in with Jose Ramirez to find out how to achieve it. 

Join EMEA Regional Sales Director, Jorge Trindade, DVM, and Technical Director, Dr. Jason Sands as they discuss how to feed a growing population within the constraints of modern-day production challenges.

What impact can the feed mill make on integrated turkey units? Jump in with Global Director of Live Production and Nutrition, Dr. Enrique Montiel and Key Account Manager, Amy Patterson as they discuss the elements of profitable turkey farming.

What are the options for alternative interventions in modern poultry production? During the IPPE 2024 TECHTalks, Dr. Enrique Montiel discussed effective ways to bridge the gap between an antibiotic and post-antibiotic world for sustainable, productive broiler production. 

Join host Andra Powell and Technical Services Coordinator, Callie Selby, for a preview into IPPE 2024.