In this special episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, marking World Poultry Day this month, Dr. Lilong Chai, Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, explains how precision poultry farming is reshaping modern poultry production. He discusses sensor technologies, computer vision, artificial intelligence, and robotics used to improve bird welfare, environmental control, and production efficiency. Dr. Chai also explores data security, cloud computing, and future commercialization challenges. Get practical insights for advancing poultry health and performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Environmental control systems originally focused on temperature, but modern precision farming expands monitoring to air quality, feeding, drinking, and bird behavior."

Meet the guest: Dr. Lilong Chai is an Associate Professor at the University of Georgia, specializing in poultry housing, waste management, emissions mitigation, and precision poultry farming. His research integrates engineering, animal health, and artificial intelligence to improve poultry welfare and production efficiency. Dr. Chai collaborates across poultry science, veterinary medicine, and computer science to advance practical technologies for commercial systems.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:19) Introduction
• (02:42) Precision farming basics
• (04:14) Welfare-driven technology
• (06:28) Sensor data systems
• (08:36) Computer vision use
• (13:00) Cloud computing future
• (29:08) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this Part 3 episode of The Poultry Podcast Show - Hatchery Health Team series, Dr. Alberto Giner, National Poultry Technical Manager at Zoetis Spain, explains how hatchery vaccination builds a strong immune foundation in broilers and layers. He highlights early intervention, controlled environments, and the role of trained staff in ensuring vaccine effectiveness and flock performance. Get practical insights on best practices and disease prevention. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Professionalization of hatchery teams improves vaccination quality by ensuring consistent procedures, accountability, and higher standards across all operational levels."

Meet the guest: Dr. Alberto Giner, DVM, is National Poultry Technical Manager at Zoetis Spain, specializing in hatchery vaccination, disease prevention, and poultry health. With experience across Venezuela and Spain, his work focuses on optimizing vaccination programs and improving flock performance by working with customers to optimize their vaccine investment.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:34) Introduction
• (05:30) Immune foundation
• (06:47) Early vaccination
• (08:48) Hatchery practices
• (10:06) Attention to detail
• (10:36) Training importance
• (15:13) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this special Earth Day episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, we bring Dr. Philip Moore, Soil Scientist at USDA ARS and Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas, who explains how poultry litter amendments improve environmental performance and bird outcomes. He discusses reducing ammonia emissions, controlling phosphorus runoff, improving feed efficiency, and developing innovative technologies like indoor air scrubbers. Learn how science driven management practices support sustainability and profitability in poultry production. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Adding aluminum sulfate to poultry litter dramatically reduced soluble phosphorus while improving nitrogen availability for plant uptake.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Philip Moore is a Soil Scientist with USDA Agricultural Research Service in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Arkansas. His work focuses on improving poultry litter value while reducing ammonia emissions and phosphorus runoff through cost effective management practices.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:15) Introduction
• (03:43) Phosphorus control
• (06:36) Ammonia reduction
• (11:47) Bird performance
• (18:10) Litter activation
• (22:28) New amendments
• (34:31) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Suresh Neethirajan, Professor and Research Chair at Dalhousie University, explains how digital livestock farming is reshaping poultry production. He discusses artificial intelligence, sensor systems, poultry bioacoustics, and digital twin models to improve welfare, sustainability, and farm efficiency. Dr. Neethirajan highlights predictive tools that support early health detection and smarter decisions in commercial poultry systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Digital poultry systems use artificial intelligence and sensors to detect subtle behavioral and physiological changes that humans cannot consistently observe at a commercial scale.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Suresh Neethirajan is a Professor and Dalhousie University Research Chair in Digital Livestock Farming, jointly appointed in Computer Science and Agriculture at Dalhousie University. His work integrates artificial intelligence, sensor technologies, and behavioral science to improve poultry health, welfare, and productivity.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:15) Introduction
• (03:32) Digital farming goals
• (04:38) Sensor data systems
• (09:22) Decision-making tools
• (11:24) Poultry bioacoustics
• (15:43) Voice translation
• (37:24) Final Questions

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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Brian Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist from the University of Georgia, explains practical strategies for managing poultry house environments during cold and wet seasons. He discusses moisture control, ventilation principles, litter management, and energy conservation, highlighting how relative humidity directly affects bird performance, health, and welfare. Dr. Fairchild also shares guidance on circulation fans and proactive management decisions for modern poultry houses. Learn clear, science-based insight to improve house conditions and efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Moisture control is not just a cold weather issue because birds are the primary source of water added into the poultry house environment through daily water consumption and excretion.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Brian Fairchild earned his BS degrees in Poultry Science and Animal Science, followed by an MS and PhD in Physiology from North Carolina State University. He has served as an Extension Poultry Scientist at the University of Georgia for over two decades, focusing on poultry house environmental control, ventilation, energy conservation, and management across production systems.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:31) Introduction
• (04:23) Air quality focus
• (06:45) Moisture balance
• (10:05) Housing differences
• (12:06) Circulation fans
• (14:55) Humidity targets
• (25:12) Final Questions

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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Jeanna Wilson, professor emerita from the University of Georgia and poultry consultant, discusses fertility decline in broiler breeders and the impact of genetic selection on males and females. She explains feeder space, diet dilution, feather cover, abdominal fat, and new AI tools to monitor mating and nesting behavior. Learn practical strategies to improve hatchability and flock performance. Listen now on all major platforms!

“The poultry industry is experiencing a decade-long decline in broiler breeder fertility, with life of flock hatchability dropping nearly ten percentage points in recent years.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Jeanna Wilson is a professor emerita in Poultry Science at the University of Georgia and an internationally recognized leader in broiler breeder management. Her extension and applied research focus on fertility, hatchability, feed restriction, male evaluation, nesting behavior, and breeder house design. Dr. Wilson has helped improve flock productivity across the United States and globally.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:31) Introduction
• (04:26) Sex separate feeding
• (06:23) Fertility decline trends
• (08:59) Feeder space importance
• (16:39) Feather cover impact
• (23:25) AI behavior monitoring
• (32:19) Final Questions

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𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

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In this Part 2 episode of The Poultry Podcast Show - Hatchery Health Team series, Dr. Nicolette Love, Global Hatchery Veterinary and Technical Services Manager at Zoetis, explains how science-based processes and strong hatchery management support healthy chick development and consistent flock performance. Topics include vaccination handling, hygiene practices, process evaluations, and the role of technical partnerships in improving hatchery outcomes across global poultry systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Hatchery technology can improve productivity, yet strong hygiene, correct vaccine preparation, and consistent processes determine whether healthy chicks emerge from the system."

Meet the guest: Dr. Nicolette Love is Global Hatchery Veterinary and Technical Services Manager at Zoetis and a veterinarian with extensive experience in poultry health and hatchery operations. Educated at the University of Pretoria, her career spans technical services, veterinary practice, and product management across multiple regions. Her work focuses on improving hatchery processes, vaccination programs, and poultry health through science-based strategies.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:17) Introduction
• (04:21) Vaccine process control
• (06:33) Hatchery shortcuts risk
• (08:15) Successful hatcheries basics
• (10:34) Global hatchery insights
• (11:42) Process evaluations' importance
• (18:14) Final Questions

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In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Mickey Leonard, researcher at the University of Minnesota Secure Food Systems team, explains how risk assessments support continuity of business during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks. She discusses poultry movement risk, biosecurity practices, evolving virus behavior, and permit guidance development. Mickey highlights practical industry collaboration and decision-making during outbreaks. Get valuable insight for poultry health and production professionals. Listen now on all major platforms!

“We really work to understand how poultry movements can continue while still reducing the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading between farms.”

Meet the guest: Mickey Leonard is a researcher with the University of Minnesota Secure Food Systems team, where she focuses on risk assessments that support poultry industry continuity during Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks. With experience in diagnostic laboratories and applied poultry research, her work bridges science and field implementation.

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• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:08) Introduction
• (04:27) Risk assessments
• (07:00) Risk development
• (09:07) Model updates
• (13:14) Poultry commodities
• (17:45) Biosecurity trends
• (31:26) Final Questions

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