The Fowl Frontier: Poultry Science Unplucked

If you listened to this episode or any of the others please fill out this short survey and share your opinions!   https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa What does a third-party animal welfare audit actually involve, and why does it matter? In this episode, I'm joined by Andrea Mendoza from Humane Farm Animal Care to discuss the role of third-party welfare and compliance audits...

Dr. Greg Fraley knows a thing or two about ducks and behavior, and he shared some insights on how farmers and producers can use vocalizations to help with modern poultry production, from stress, to production to identifying diseases or other problems.   Also, if you listened to this episode or any of the others please fill out this short survey share your opinions!   https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe...

If you listened to this episode please help out the and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa Dr. Greg Fraley professor at Purdue University joins me for this episode to give insights into the complicated world of poultry vision and how lighting affects behavior, welfare, productivity, even worker health.  

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  New research at the University of Arkansas reveals insights into early chick feeding behavior, including location, structure and feeder type preferences of broiler chicks from 0 to 7 days of age.  Emily has successfully defende...

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  On this episode Dr. Scott McKenzie joins me and we discuss all things poultry litter management, with a fairly significant focus on ammonia control and pathogen reduction.  

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  It's been a minute but I'm back!  On this episode Dr. Scott McKenzie joins me and we discuss biosecurity from a different angle.  Dr. McKenzie is a trained toxicologist and an expert in the chemistry of biosecurity. ...

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  Dr. John Boney, Penn State University, is my guest on this episode.  Dr. Boney is an expert in feed manufacturing, and our topic of discussion is on the effects of pellet quality, and feed line distance on feed quality, and nut...

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  I interview Dr. Eric Gingerich on EDS 76.  A very important virus to be aware of, especially for anyone with egg layers.  

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  Arjun Ganesan from Ancera joins me on this episode to discuss supply chain management and how data analysis can be used to analyze problems and find solutions in live production.   

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  This episode is all about insects.  Kylie Sherril from Central Life Sciences is my guest this week.  Part of the audio for her introduction was deleted on accident (still learning this new equipment), but she works with produce...

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  Dr. Mick Fulton, long time educator and diagnostician at Michigan State University is my guest this week.  Dr. Fulton has provided poultry producers in the Midwest with advice and information for many years.  We discuss extensi...

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  My guest on this episode is Dr. Susan Watkins, University of Arkansas retired.  We discuss water quality in commercial poultry settings, including bacterial challenges such as biofilms, pH issues, proper sampling techniques, an...

If you listened to this episode please help us out and take a short 3 question survey to let us know your thoughts.  https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa  In the first episode Dr. Dustan Clark joins me and we discuss biosecurity and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  While this episode is mainly aimed at small and backyard flock owners, much of the information will be relevant t...