Dr. Jennifer Ronholm: Poultry Microbiome & Health | Ep. 161

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Jennifer Ronholm, Associate Professor at McGill University and Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology, explains how poultry gut microbiomes shape health and performance. She breaks down antibiotic use realities, resistance risks, and practical paths forward with probiotics, fiber, and management. Learn what “healthy” really means in a chicken gut and why multi-strain solutions matter. Listen now on all major platforms. “Antibiotic exposure can disrupt gut community structure, reduce protective functions, and increase the likelihood that resistant organisms and resistance genes spread beyond farm boundaries.” Meet the guest: Dr. Jennifer Ronholm is an Associate Professor at McGill University, Canada Research Chair in Agricultural Microbiology, and Director of the One Health Against Pathogens NSERC CREATE. Her work examines poultry microbiomes, pathogen interactions, and practical alternatives to antibiotics, including multi-strain probiotics and fiber strategies to support gut health and performance. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+poultry+podcast+show Dr. Candice Blue: Phytogenics & Gut Health | Ep. 142 https://www.wisenetix.com/blog/Phytogenics-&-Gut-Health What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:56) Introduction (02:08) Chicken microbiome (05:01) Antibiotic impacts (08:09) Global comparisons (11:08) Probiotic roadmaps (14:29) Healthy microbiomes (19:02) Final Questions The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: Probiotech (https://www.probiotech.com/en) * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/) * CID LINES (https://www.ecolab.com/offerings/avi-prime?industry=Animal+and+Plant+Production&market=Poultry+Farms+and+Hatcheries&application=Farm+Health+and+Hygiene+Management&solution=Hatchery+Solutions) * NEXUS powered by SAM (https://www.samnutrition.com/nexus-by-sam/) * Jefo (https://www.jefo.ca/en/) * Jones-Hamilton Co. (https://joneshamiltonag.com/) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) - PSA (https://poultryscience.org/) - Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) - Boehringer Ingelheim (https://poultryhealthusa.com/) - dsm-firmenich (https://dsm-firmenich.com/hy-d) - AB Vista (https://www.abvista.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poultrypodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/86311919/ #podcast #farm #livestock #poultryfarming #poultry #chicken #agriculture #farming