NCStatePDPS researcher Marissa Herchler studies the #gut health of adult #turkeys because they closely represent what we see in humans. Her current research focuses on #enzymes, the biological substances used in turning food into energy. Enzymes help us digest our food, but sometimes adding supplemental enzymes will increase digestibility. By feeding turkeys antibiotic-free diets with supplemental enzymes and studying the results, her #research team hopes to learn how to predict #digestive health. . As a #scientist, I love these kinds of big problems – because I love helping solve them. — Marissa Herchler . #CALSMagazine