The Fowl Frontier: Poultry Science Unplucked

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/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa

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_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYaDr. 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 defended her master's thesis and is working diligently on preparing her manuscripts for publication, but before she leaves for the outside world, she sat down with me to go over her findings.  

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.  We discuss dry vs. wet foot baths, dilutions, cold weather effects and other topics.  You don't want to miss this episode.  

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 nutrient distribution.  

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 producers and provides education, product management and technical services for all of the U.S.A.  We look at the importance of insect management in livestock production, prevention, and control.  Kylie focuses on two of the most prevalent insects in commercial poultry production; house flies and litter or darkling beetles.  

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 extension resources, and educational opportunities available to producers.  If you would like to know more about any workshop or event we discussed please follow the links below:UADA Poultry Extension:https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/animals-forages/poultry/Poultry Health Management Schoolhttps://poultryhealthschool.com/PEAKhttps://midwestpoultry.com/IPPEhttps://www.ippexpo.org/

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, and some common interventions.   For more information or to contact the water quality lab see links below:https://cal.uada.edu/water-quality-services/[email protected]

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 to commercial producers too.  Contact information:National: USDA Hotline: 1-866-536-7593Arkansas:State of Arkansas HPAI Hotline: 501-823-1746Dr. John Nyles, Arkansas State Veterinarian: 501-297-2250Dr. Dustan Clark, Arkansas Extension Poultry Health Veterinarian: 479-957-4245Dr. Terry Conger, USDA Poultry Health Epidemiologist: 501-224-9515If 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