Dr. Raja Chalghoumi: Insect Meal in Poultry Feed | Ep. 179

Feb 3, 2026

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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Raja Chalghoumi, Associate Professor of Animal Nutrition at the University of Carthage in Tunisia, explains how insect meal can support sustainable poultry production. She discusses nutritional benefits, impacts on performance, gut health, and immune response, along with the regulatory and economic challenges of large-scale adoption. Learn how insects could help reduce dependence on imported soybean and fishmeal. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Insect-based ingredients provide concentrated energy and high-quality protein with an amino acid profile comparable to or exceeding soybean meal.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Raja Chalghoumi is an Associate Professor of Animal Nutrition and Microbial Ecology at the University of Carthage in Tunisia. Her research focuses on using insect meal, probiotics, prebiotics, and functional additives to enhance poultry health, performance, and sustainability. She is also active in national and international biosafety committees.

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