2020 Deep South Poultry Conference
2020 Deep South Poultry Conference

General Session
Moderator: Dr. Claudia Dunkley UGA Poultry Science
8:55-9:30 am Welcome Dr. Michael Toews, Assistant Dean, Tifton Campus Dr. Todd Applegate, Department Head, UGA Poultry Science
9:30-10:10 am The impact of genetic selection on sustainability and the environment Dr. Alex Corzo, Aviagen
10:10-10:30 am BREAK
10:30-11:00 am Disease Update Dr. Louise Zavala and Dr. Doug Anderson, GPLN
11:00- 11:45 am Assessing the sustainability of slow-growing broilers Dr. Claudia Dunkley, UGA Poultry Science
11:30-12:15 pm Advancing the sustainability of poultry production through housing and management Dr. Brian Fairchild, UGA Poultry Science
12:15-1:00 pm LUNCH
Broiler Session
Moderator: Dr. Brian Fairchild, UGA Poultry
1:00pm-1:45 pm Interpreting water tests and options for treatment Jesse McCoy, Neogen
1:45pm-2:15 pm Litter management: the relationship between litter and bird health Dr. Eric Shepherd, UGA Poultry Diagnostic Research Center
2:15pm-3:00 pm The roles of air speed and evaporative cooling in hot weather ventilation Dr. Brian Fairchild, UGA
Breeder Session
Moderator: Dr. Jeanna Wilson, UGA Poultry Science
1:00pm-1:45 pm Everyday feeding of broiler breeder pullets Kelly Sweeney, PhD student UGA
1:45pm-2:15 pm Proper vaccination techniques to prevent mortality Dr. David French, UGA Poultry Diagnostic Research Center
2:15pm -3:00 pm How the Industry deals with Breeder Brooding Breeder Industry Panel