Dr. Colt Knight: Feed Strategies for Pasture Broilers | Ep. 165

In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Colt Knight, Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, explains pasture contributions to broiler nutrition. Key findings cover forage intake, feed requirements, bird activity, production costs, and pasture management challenges. Discover what research reveals about the nutritional and practical realities of pasture-raised broilers. Listen now on all major platforms!

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“Pasture access provides broilers with additional space, sunlight, fresh air, exercise, and opportunities for natural activity alongside limited nutritional contributions from forage.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Colt Knight is an Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. His research and Extension background includes animal nutrition, grazing behavior, forage utilization, and applied livestock production. His work with pastured broilers evaluates forage intake, feeding requirements, bird activity, and production economics. Hear Dr. Colt Knight on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:33) Introduction
• (02:12) Forage intake
• (04:13) Feed requirements
• (04:56) Bird activity
• (06:19) Production challenges
• (08:27) Poultry economics
• (09:23) Closing thoughts

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