The Fowl Frontier: Poultry Science Unplucked
Dr. Zac Williams, assistant professor of poultry management at the University of Arkansas, sits down with both academic and private sector experts to provide the latest scientific information to poultry producers. The host and guests breakdown the information in a manner that can be applied in the field. The show focuses primarily on large scale poultry production of domestic species but will provide information relevant to small flocks as well.
The Fowl Frontier: Poultry Science Unplucked
Latest Episodes
Feeding behavior of 0 to 7 day old broiler chicks: what matters most; location within the barn, structure or feeder type?
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...
Litter Management with Dr. Scott McKenzie
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.
The chemistry of biosecurity
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 d...
Feed pellet quality, separation and affects on nutrient distribution in feeding systems
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 distri...