Dr. Phillip Smith: Poultry Nutrition Evolution | Ep. 204

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Phillip Smith, Nutritionist at Tyson Foods, discusses how poultry nutrition has evolved through advances in genetics, feed efficiency, research, gut health, and ingredient evaluation. He explains the importance of balancing bird performance, food safety, sustainability, and production costs as the industry prepares for future challenges. Listen now on all major platforms.

"Good litter management, ventilation, and environment can matter as much as feed because nutrition cannot overcome every farm-level challenge."

Meet the guest: Dr. Phillip Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-smith-45aa3322 is a Nutritionist at Tyson Foods in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with more than 45 years in animal nutrition. He holds a Master's and Ph.D. in Poultry Nutrition from the University of Arkansas and works in feed formulation and research. Learn more from Dr. Smith on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms.

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What you will learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(00:58) Introduction

(04:53) Nutrition evolution

(08:09) Feed efficiency

(11:43) Additive evaluation

(15:20) Management impact