Dr. Douglas Rhoads: Enterococcus cecorum Sepsis in Young Broilers | Ep. 218

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Douglas Rhoads from the University of Arkansas explains how Enterococcus cecorum contributes to sepsis and bacterial disease in broilers. He examines genomic changes, early chick susceptibility, pathogen transmission, probiotics, sanitation, and vaccine development. Practical prevention starts with understanding how pathogens reach young flocks and persist in poultry environments. Click here to read the full research articles: Molecular Genomic Analyses of Enterococcus cecorum from Sepsis Outbreaks in Broilers - https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/2/250 Differentiating commensal and disease-associated Enterococcus cecorum isolates in poultry using protein sequences - https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2026.1850860/full “The easiest way for these bacteria to get around the world and into different facilities is to ride on the fertile eggs.” Meet the guest: Dr. Douglas Rhoads is a University Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Arkansas and is affiliated with the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science. With a Ph.D. in Genetics from Kansas State University, his research includes poultry bacterial diseases, genomics, and molecular biology. His work has resulted in more than 79 journal articles and extensive industry research. 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 What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:59) Introduction (01:40) Enterococcus cecorum (07:22) Early sepsis in young broilers (14:51) Mutations behind the new trick (24:18) Cleanout and management strategies (27:35) Fertile eggs insights (30:27) Closing thoughts The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) * dsm-firmenich (https://dsm-firmenich.com/hy-d) - DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) - Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) - Barnwell Bio (https://www.barnwellbio.com/) - Zoetis (https://zoetis.com/) - Big Dutchman (https://www.bigdutchmanusa.com/) - Signify (https://www.once.lighting/en/) - PSA (https://poultryscience.org/) - KT Pacer (https://www.ktpacer.com/) - J&D + AAF (https://jdaaf.com/) - Cobb-Vantress (https://www.cobbgenetics.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://poultrypodcastshow.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/86311919/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poultrypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepoultrypodcastshow #podcast #farm #livestock #poultryfarming #poultry #chicken #agriculture #farming