In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Alessia Mizzoni, Nutritional Services Specialist at dsm-firmenich, unpacks the critical role of vitamins and premixes in poultry diets. She explains why carriers are not just fillers, how stability and homogeneity affect nutrient delivery, and the most common formulation mistakes to avoid. Get practical insights on designing premixes that ensure consistency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Listen now on all major platforms! "Carrier ensures safer dosing by preventing nutrient clumping, maintaining homogeneity, and improving the flowability of premixes across feed systems." Meet the guest: Alessia Mizzoni earned her BSc in Biomedical Sciences from Toronto Metropolitan University and her MSc in Animal Biosciences from the University of Guelph, specializing in pet nutrition. Currently, she serves as Nutritional Services Specialist at dsm-firmenich, where she supports the formulation of premixes across multiple species, including poultry. Her expertise focuses on stability, homogeneity, and ingredient evaluation to optimize animal health and feed production. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! Dr. Sue Ann Hubbard: Hatchery Management Tips Shelby Corray: Vitamin D3 in Poultry Nutrition Dr. Sean Chen: Vitamin D in Poultry What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:11) Introduction (05:34) Premix quality (08:27) Carrier role (13:23) Stability issues (19:27) Product forms (24:13) Cost strategies (31:56) Final Questions The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: dsm-firmenich * Adisseo * Evonik * CID LINES * NEXUS powered by SAM * Jefo - AB Vista - PSA - Jones-Hamilton Co. - Natural Biologics - Boehringer Ingelheim - Probiotech 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Poultry Podcast Show Instagram: The Poultry Podcast Show LinkedIn: The Poultry Podcast Show
