In this special rerun episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. John Boney from Penn State University explains how nutrient segregation develops inside commercial poultry houses and why sampling location matters. He shares new data on feed line length, pellet quality, and amino acid variability, and how these factors influence flock uniformity and processing outcomes. Learn practical strategies to reduce nutrient variation and improve performance. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Feed particle meaning fines and pellets can vary based on where you collect that sample in the house."

Meet the guest: Dr. John Boney earned his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Applied Poultry Nutrition and Feed Manufacturing from West Virginia University. He is an Associate Professor and Poultry Extension Specialist at Penn State University, focusing on nutrient utilization, feed manufacturing quality, and practical strategies that improve efficiency within commercial poultry systems.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00 ) Highlight
• (01:16 ) Introduction
• (03:41 ) Feed sampling strategy
• (05:46 ) Commercial house focus
• (07:46 ) Performance impact insights
• (09:16 ) Pellet quality comparison
• (10:44 ) Amino acid variation
• (13:02 ) Closing thoughts

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