Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas

"I believe that #communication and networking opportunities such as this event are vital for graduate students' success in their future endeavors." - Clay Maynard, #posc graduate student Read more about the competitions hosted at POSC Research Day: bit.ly/posc-research-…

“Water usage efficiency is a key factor in U.S. agriculture #sustainability; however, most people take water availability for granted." - Sami Dridi, professor of avian endocrinology and molecular genetics for @UApoultrysci. aaes.uada.edu/news/posc-rese… @AgInArk #SouthernAgResearch

The focus of the first #poultryscienceresearch day was #waterconservation, and the event hosted faculty, students and industry professionals. Read more at: bit.ly/posc-researchd…

The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station recognized three research faculty and staff for sustained outstanding performance on May 31. Sam Rochell, assistant professor of poultry science, received the RoPE Award for research faculty. Read more here: bit.ly/3GLhwSL

Did you know? The U of A POSC Department offers Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in 8 different areas - genetics, immunology, microbiology, nutrition, parasitology, pathology, meat science/product technology, and poultry health, management and physiology. bit.ly/poscgraddegree

Sara Orlowski, assistant professor of poultry science, is selecting broilers for water efficiency. Her aim is to breed for birds that maintain consistent feed conversion and weight gain while consuming less water. Read more: bit.ly/AAES-WaterChic…

The U of A poultry judging team placed third in the National Poultry Judging Contest hosted by Louisiana State University. Read more about the poultry judging team: bit.ly/3lQyeX8

The University of Arkansas Department of Poultry Science awarded $13,000 in #scholarships to the winners of the Arkansas FFA (tag) State Poultry Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) on April 8. Read more about the scholarship recipients:bit.ly/ffascholarships

We are excited to host the first POSC Research Day next week on May 25th at the Don Tyson Center for Agricultural Sciences or virtually via zoom! More information and registration is available online: bit.ly/poscresearchday

New Relevant Risk pod from our Fryar Price Risk Mgmt Center of Excellence out; John Anderson & others discuss farm & market-level impact of highly-pathogenic avian influenza outbreak on commercial #poultry industry: bit.ly/37NPEAo #HPAI #AgFoodLife

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Join the Poultry Science Club tomorrow night as they host speakers who will talk about their #careerpaths and working in the industry! 📅March 17th ⏰7:00 pm 📍POSC A211

@AginArk and the regional Poultry Health Advisory Committee Biosecurity Sub-Committee is hosting a webinar for @AR_Extension professionals on March 15 at 1:30 pm CST and March 18 at 9:30 am CST.

@AginArk and the regional Poultry Health Advisory Committee Biosecurity Sub-Committee is hosting a webinar for #commercialpoultry flock supervisors on March 1 at 9:30 am CST and March 3 at 2:00 pm CST. Register using the link in our bio!

University of Arkansas alumna and Iowa native Shawna Weimer has been named the new director of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Center for Food Animal Well-Being. "It is the dream job," Weimer said. More here: aaes.uada.edu/news/shawna-we…