Annual Report
2019
Prestage Department of Poultry Science
2019 ANNUAL REPORT 5
N.C. POULTRY STATISTICS
12
BUDGET
25
NC STATE FEED MILL
7
U.S. POULTRY STATISTICS
13
NEW ADDITIONS
29
EXTENSION
9
GLOBAL IMPACTS
15
ACADEMICS
32
YOUTH PROGRAMS
10 POULTRY INDUSTRY
20
RESEARCH
34
AWARDS AND HONORS
NC State University promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon one’s age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation and veteran status.
aerial view of the Chicken Education Unit
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Poultry science departments are commodity departments housed in land-grant universities. Since 1862, land-grant universities have served a unique function with commodity department faculty contributing knowledge. Commodity departments concentrate on a central application with each faculty member contributing to overall application goals. Commodity departments led the way with multidisciplinary programs well before multidisciplinarity became popular and expected. Responding to the realities of industry and the need for trained and educated agricultural leaders, commodity departments pursued research and application collaboratively to have the broadest possible impact. The Prestage Department of Poultry Science (PDPS) is one of six departments of poultry science in the United States. Embracing the challenge of being responsive to industry needs while leading the industry through cutting-edge scientific research, the department is creating a vision for immediate, short-term and long-term programs that support education and industry at local, state, national and international levels. Poultry science departments historically differentiated themselves through disciplinary focus: physiology, reproduction, nutrition or disease research. These specializations offer opportunities to support industry unaddressed by current faculty. PDPS fully commit to its multidisciplinary roots with integrated poultry systems for broilers, layers and turkeys and other markets. The Prestage Department of Poultry Science works to support industry needs through foundational and applied research, developing a well-trained workforce and engaging with industry members and the public via outreach and extension. This annual report illustrates the importance of poultry and the department’s operations, accomplishments and changes to demonstrate the value PDPS adds to NC State, the state of North Carolina and the national and international poultry industry.
Why Poultry Science?
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Livestock & Dairy 24% 25%
No. 1 Commodity Broilers were North Carolina’s top agricultural commodity based on farm income.
Crops
Poultry
32%
Poultry was almost
45%
of N.C.’s 2018 farm receipts.
Turkeys were the
Eggs were the
No. 3
No. 6
agricultural commodity in N.C.
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agricultural commodity in N.C.
Food animal products accounted for almost 70% of 2018 agricultural receipts in North Carolina. Broilers – chickens raised for meat – were the most important agricultural commodity in North Carolina in 2018. Broilers, turkeys and chicken eggs made up almost 45% of the state’s farm income in 2018.
N.C. Poultry
source: 2019 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
$4.9+ Billion N.C. cash receipts from broilers, turkeys and eggs
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Poultry and eggs were 26% of cash receipts from animals and products in the U.S. in 2018. The USDA reported strong growth of broilers (+2.2%) and eggs (+2.1%) in 2018. The poultry industry faces multiple challenges: sustainability concerns (including environmentally-sound approaches to animal waste management), consumer emphasis on animal welfare and alternative production systems (antibiotic-free, cage-free, free-range and organic poultry and eggs), avian diseases and trade barriers.
U.S. Poultry
North Carolina was no. 2 for all poultry and egg receipts in the U.S. and no. 2 for turkeys in 2018. source: USDA-ERS and Congressional Research Service
N.C. is
No. 2 for poultry in the U.S.
$46+ Billion U.S. cash receipts from poultry and eggs
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PDPS ACTIVITY VISITING SCHOLAR(S) ACTIVITY and VISITING SCHOLAR(S)
Marissa Herchler gave an invited talk on animal food safety in Bogatá, Columbia.
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Dannica Wall worked with poultry farmers in Djilor, Senegal under USAID’s Farmer to Farmer program.
Ramon Malheiros and Ondulla Toomer pr the ESPN in Gdansk, Poland. Edgar Oviedo gave the only plenary talk b American faculty member.
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Global Impacts To help the poultry industry meet increasing world-wide demand for poultry, PDPS faculty and staff are active around the globe. International activities include service on regulatory and advisory boards, invited talks, workshops, courses and guest lectures and presentations. Every year, PDPS collaborates with partners around the world. 2019 was no different. Faculty and staff conducted training programs, academic programs, gave presentations, partnered with others, and sponsored invited scholars, from thirty countries on six continents. Adam Fahrenholz and Marissa Herchler led a PCAF training in Beijing, China. Edgar Oviedo gave eight talks over two weeks for animal nutrition meetings.
This year’s map includes planned travel postponed or canceled after restrictions and changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic response by NC State, the state of North Carolina and the United States. 2019 Annual Report |
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The Poultry Industry To address the grand challenges facing poultry producers, poultry science departments must be positioned to support every stage of poultry production. Poultry production starts with intensive genetic line selection for improved egg quality and live performance. Selected animals provide Primary Genetics for breeding parents. Breeding parent animals produce healthy offspring efficiently. Breeder Management is a critical stage of production that expands animal populations to meet industry needs.
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Incubation and Hatchery Management must scale to meet industry needs and requires unique infrastructure and expertise. Universities have the opportunity to address the incubation and hatchery management segment of the poultry industry. Growout/Production is a common way to think about poultry production. This is when birds are raised to market maturity. Feed Milling supports production by formulating and producing high-quality feeds. NC State has focused on growout/production because it involves the largest number of birds, impacts a larger number of producers and provides many research opportunities. Live birds and eggs go through Processing – preparing carcasses and pieces – and/or Further Processing – adding breading, seasoning or other preparations – before consumers buy them. Producers recover initial feed and production costs during processing. Processing impacts food safety and quality. Handling and storage affect product quality and susceptibility to food-borne pathogens. Waste Management helps ensure food production sustainability while also considering environmental impacts from every stage of poultry production.
Broilers contributed
Chicken eggs contributed
$3.8+ Billion
$509 Million
to N.C. in 2018.
to N.C. in 2018.
Eleven broiler companies have North Carolina locations and most have members on the North Carolina Poultry
Turkeys contributed
$609+ Million to N.C. in 2018.
Federation Industry Advisory Board. PDPS partners with these in-state (and out-of-state) operations with the support of stakeholders, partners and alumni who influence the global poultry industry. Four turkey companies have corporate offices in North Carolina and members on the North Carolina Poultry Federation Industry Advisory Board. Many integrated egg companies have North Carolina locations: four have corporate offices in North Carolina and most have membership in the NC Egg Association.
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With a FY2019 operating budget of $2.78 million, PDPS supported research, academics and Extension activities. The operating budget and external funds overall return on investment of 78%.
Budget
21% Academics
27.5% Extension
Operating Budget Divisions
51% Research
In FY2019, PDPS generated almost $5 million from Testing Service Agreements, farm, feed mill, waste management, research and Extension receipts, interest, and new and continuing grants. 37.85% receipts
16% TSAs
28% gifts & interest 12.6% new grants
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5.9% cont. grants
On March 25, 2019, NC State held its first Day of Giving.
20 donors gave to PDPS, helping us finish #2 in CALS!
HIRES Jonas Asbill Area Specialized Agent - Poultry Jonas Asbill earned his B.S. in Animal Science, with minors in Poultry Science and Ag Business in 2005. He is based in the Randolph County Center.
Vivien Lettry Research Project Coordinator, Animal Food and Nutrition Consortium (AFNC) Dr. Vivien Lettry holds a DVM and a Ph.D. in veterinary medicine. She will work to expand the scope of the consortium to grow membership with a focus on Precision Animal Health and Nutrition.
New Additions
Lisa O’Quinn Research Technician Lisa O’Quinn earned her B.S. in Agricultural Science in 2019. She works at the Chicken Education Unit (CEU).
PROMOTIONS Maddie Bell
Natalie Roberts
Research Technician
Research Specialist
Maddie Bell was promoted to the role of assistant manager at the Chicken Education Unit..
Natalie Roberts earned a B.A. in Economics (2007) and has 12 years of experience in animal genetics and molecular biology research. She works in the Koci Lab.
Chetan Sharma Extension Associate Chetan Sharma, Ph.D., will work with Dr. Michael Joseph in developing extrusion and value-added facilities and programs. 2019 Annual Report |
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PDPS supports 2-year and 4-year undergraduate degrees and graduate students at the master’s and doctoral levels. The department already meets NC State’s requirement for credit hours (120) and offers students unique learning opportunities in and out of the classroom. In AY2019-20, PDPS continued to offer flexibility through online course options. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, instructors transitioned to fully remote teaching.
Academics
PDPS’s support of other departments and interdisciplinary programs is reflected by the number of cross-listed and non-poultry courses taught by department faculty.
4.1 Years Average time to degree completion for undergrads
Poultry Teaching Unit 3841 Inwood Rd.
Ken Anderson, Manager The PTU classroom and lab facilities support hands-on class activities. The breeding flocks of chickens are important strains with long histories. Fertile eggs are used by other research institutions for the NC Embryology program. 2019 Annual Report |
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Enrollment and PSC a student uses an AR mat (photo: Katie Harris/DELTA)
84
Enrolled B.S. Undergraduates
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Enrolled Poultry Science Minors
72
Enrolled AAS (LPM) Undergraduates
13
Enrolled Feed Milling Minors Enrollment numbers are an average across AY19-20.
The Poultry Science Club (PSC) was established in the 1960s with the original mission of stimulating and promoting advancement in the field of poultry, promoting leadership in poultry and all campus activities, providing recreational and educational entertainment for club members, promoting better school and campus spirit, and stimulating interest in poultry science through recruiting and promotional activities. With 40 active members, the Poultry Science Club at NC State continues to promote its mission, engaging its members through outreach, service and professional development opportunities. PSC members meet monthly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month. The club participates in outreach and service events through the Fall and Spring semesters to interact with the community. Each year, club members travel to Atlanta, GA for the annual International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) to explore internship and job opportunities in the agriculture and poultry fields. In 2019 and 2020, the club won Club of the Year during the College Student Career Program sponsored by the US POULTRY Foundation. 2019 Annual Report |
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Undergrad Programs
Grad Programs
PDPS supports associate degrees through the Ag Institute and bachelor’s degree students two concentration options: Technology and Science. Ag Institute graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science. Bachelor’s degree students earn a Bachelor of Science. Undergraduate students have two PO minor options: Poultry Science and Feed Milling.
PDPS offers four graduate degrees. Students can choose a thesis (M.S.) or non-thesis (MOP) option, complete a Professional Science Master degree or pursue their Ph.D.
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPoultry) supported recruitment with a gift of over $30K for AY19-20.
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Advanced undergraduates are eligible for the Accelerated Baccalaureate program. Graduate students can complete a Graduate Certificate in Feed Science.
3
2
B.S. in Poultry Science degrees
AAS in Livestock and Poultry Management degrees
Ph.D. in Poultry Science degrees
Ph.D. in Physiology degrees
9
7
7
115
Feed Milling Minors
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Poultry Science Minors
Poultry Science master’s degrees (thesis and non-thesis)
Physiology master’s degrees (thesis and non-thesis)
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PDPS research addresses poultry management, nutrition, genomics, immunology, physiology, parasitology, microbiology, toxicology, biotechnology, virology, embryology, feed production and processing.
Research
Research faculty collaborated with department and NC State colleagues, North Carolina partners, and U.S. and global communities.
152 Presentations
138 Publications
reached 8K+ participants
published, in press or submitted
Research Grants Awarded FY2019 NUMBER AFNC
2
Allied industry
5
Government agencies NC Agriculture Foundation Total
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AMOUNT
Visit Labs Online Our research labs are adding pages online at go.ncsu.edu/PDPSLabs.
2 6 15
$624,000
Waste Management Center
Talley Turkey Education Unit
Joseph Stuckey, Manager
Stephen Hocutt, Manager
The Animal & Poultry Waste Management Center Processing Facility supports research and operations for Lake Wheeler farms.
The TTEU supported 10 trials studying turkey health, production, effects of lighting, and an undergrad bird rearing project. New housing supported two grad students, from Honduras and Brazil, and two undergrad interns from Ecuador.
Scott Hall Bird Wing
Chicken Education Unit
Jeff Hall, Manager
Ryan Patterson, Manager
The Scott Hall Bird Wing supports research and operations for teaching and research, including immunology, physiology and isolator trials.
The CEU will continue supporting research and teaching, building on a new partnership between NC State and DSM. Upcoming renovations will increase the research capacity of the unit.
4051 Chi Rd.
2711 Founders Dr.
4601 Mid Pines Rd.
4108 Lake Wheeler Rd.
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DSM Strengthens Research Partnership with NC State by Peter Ferket
On February 19, 2020, DSM Nutritional Products, a global science-based company focused on nutrition, heath and sustainable living, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance their research partnership with NC State University, with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) being the specific partners in the area of animal nutrition and health research. This partnership was first conceived by Prestage Department of Poultry Science (PDPS) faculty members and DSM executive scientists during an introductory meeting in August of 2017. Most of the details of this non-binding agreement were decided through 2019 through the efforts of Deborah Thompson, CALS Director of Research Partnerships, and Peter Ferket, Associate Head of PDPS who will serve as the principle NC State faculty leader. Over the next five to eight years, DSM is expected to fund about $10 million for upgrades of animal research facilities at the Lake Wheeler Field Laboratory and CVM, increase the capacity of the NC State Feed Mill, fund research and innovation focused on animal gut health, precision nutrition, and data-driven decision-making for animal health, and support graduate and undergraduate programs. During the 2020-2021 academic year, DSM is expected to invest about $500,000 to modernize and upgrade the capacity and functionality of several buildings of the Chicken Education Unit (CEU), enhancing the aesthetic appeal for workers, students and visitors, and fund research and graduate students. Future investments are expected for feed milling operation enhancements, the construction of at least one more broiler house, a hatchery and a poultry processing facility.
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photo by CALS Eduardo Alberto of DSM North America Animal Nutrition and Health, and NC State’s Mladen Vouk, vice chancellor for Research and Innovation, signing the MOU on February 19.
High-Impact Publications Dr. Mozdziak co-authored a paper, “Differential ammonia metabolism and toxicity between avian and mammalian species, and effect of ammonia on skeletal muscle: A comparative review,� and published it in the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition in the May 2019 issue. In May 2020, the publisher let him know that his article was a top downloaded articles. The paper is available to view and download free. Also in May 2020, Dr. Mozdziak was a co-author, with faculty members in Poznan, Poland, on a letter published in Science.
Lab Highlights
go.ncsu.edu/Mozdziak-Lab
Research + Teaching Go To Mars
Beckstead Lab Updates
The Nuggets on Mars project is a NIFA-funded outreach project that started in 2019 by Matt Koci. In a partnership with NC Ag In the Classroom, the project recruited four middle school teachers from across North Carolina to work on a project to develop STEM problembased learning curricula around the idea of how humans will raise chickens on Mars. Teachers in the program worked with the Farm Bureau, visited D.C.-based agencies (NIFA, NASA, American Farm Bureau), trained with PDPS undergraduate coordinator Lynn Worley-Davis, and completed a workshop on problem-based pedagogy.
The Beckstead lab focuses on the prevention and treatment of protozoal diseases in poultry.
www.kocilab.com/nuggets-on-mars
go.ncsu.edu/Beckstead-Lab
In the past year, the lab tested over 70 products against Histomonas meleagridis, Cochlosoma anitis, Tetratrichomonas gallinarum, Heterakis gallinarum and Eimeria sp. in turkeys and chickens using isolators in the Scott Hall Bird Wing. Research at the Talley Turkey Education Unit included nine trails investigating questions ranging from treatments for blackhead disease to Histomonas meleagridis effects on the turkey microbiome to potential ameliorating effects of a feed additive in coccidia-challenged chickens.
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SEE INSIDE Take a virtual tour of our feed mill! use with PCs, tablets, phones and VR headsets
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Watch videos of our equipment at work! go.ncsu.edu/Feedmill-Virtual-Tour
From Virtual Reality (VR) tours of the feed mill (with videos of the equipment in action) to Augmented Reality (AR) models of equipment, the NC State Feed Mill Education Unit has been pushing the boundaries of education and outreach. To support industry professional development, a new online training option for Qualified Individuals is launching soon. That’s all in the last year, and all on top of the $1.5 million dollars the mill generated in receipts and the programs and certificates the program offered to students.
NC State Feed Mill
go.ncsu.edu/Feedmilling
The feed mill generated
$1.5+ Million in receipts in FY2019.
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Did you know that NC State Extension has a dedicated Area Specialized Agent for animal food safety?
Animal Food Safety
Marissa Herchler serves all 100 N.C. counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, working with mills to support regulatory compliance and employee safety training. Herchler works at the feed mill to understand feed formulation and manufacturing and relevant laws and regulations. go.ncsu.edu/Feedmill-Updates
By the laws Animal food safety is regulated under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Facilities are inspected for Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP). These are part of the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF).
By the numbers Participants in PCAF training
40
Extension News articles
25
Web visits increase
+29%
Site visits and Food Safety Plans
8
Invited presentations
5
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PCAF Training Goes to China Marissa Herchler and Adam Fahrenholz led a PCAF training in Beijing, China in August 2019. photo from Marissa Herchler
PDPS is committed to furthering its reach by teaching and administering distance education courses and programs. In addition to NC State students, DE programs allow PDPS to reach non-traditional students and industry-based stakeholders to assist with professional development. Faculty have worked with the Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA) team on multiple grant projects to enhance learning experiences for PDPS students and stakeholders.
Distance Education DE programs DE efforts are led by two programs: an undergraduate Certificate in Feed Milling and a graduate Certificate in Feed Science.
PDPS taught
12 DE sections
of feed milling and nutrition-focused courses in AY19-20.
More programs, including an egg certificate and an online master’s in food safety are planned.
By the numbers Semester Fall 2019
DE enrollment
216
Spring 2020
95
Summer I 2020
54
Total
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Scan me with your phone!
go.ncsu.edu/PasturedPoultry
Our poultry Area Specialized Agents collaborated with NC Choices to create the pastured poultry materials for the Niche Meat project.
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Poultry Extension is the outreach arm of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science. Extension faculty and staff, including our poultry and animal food safety Area Specialized Agents, bring research-based support and activities to all of North Carolina.
Extension
The last year saw many milestones for long-term projects. The year also saw new initiatives that reflect the changes in animal agriculture in the state and around the world. From youth programs to precision systems for industry, Poultry Extension embodies the think and do spirit of NC State. poultry.ces.ncsu.edu
Educational Programs from Poultry Extension > > > > > > > > > > > >
Eastern NC Broiler Production Short Course Embryology Training Workshop Embryology/Plant Dual-Purpose Workshop Feed Manufacturing Short Course FFA State Poultry Judging Contest FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCQI) Hatchery Management Workshop Int’l Course On Poultry Health Int’l Course on Poultry Nutrition and Feed Manufacturing Int’l Course on Poultry Production Int’l Enzyme Workshop Intestinal Health Workshop National 4-H Poultry Competitions National Egg Quality School
> NC Broiler Supervisors’ Short Course > NC Egg Grading School for Small Producers
> > > > > > >
(Organic/Range) NC Egg Safety Training for Small Producers North Carolina Broiler Breeder and Hatchery Management Conference North Carolina Turkey Industry Days Poultry Decision Makers Workshop Series: Advances in Feed Formulation Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) Small-Scale Egg Production Field Day US Soybean Export Council — Chinese Short Course Youth Market Turkey Show note: Not all courses are offered every year. 2019 Annual Report |
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Extrusion Lab Updates
Program Highlights We’re shining a spotlight on Edgar Oviedo and his new and ongoing programs.
Dr. Oviedo’s programs include the International Course on Poultry Health, with participants from 13 countries and the Poultry Nutrition Short Course, with 22 participants from China. Dr. Oviedo’s offerings are expanding; a multipart workshop series on data analytics is in development. Due to the impact of COVID-19, his team is exploring distance education options for the series.
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The lab on using by-products from ag and meat industries to create value-added products. Presented talks in 2019 focused on soy processing using extrusion and pet food manufacturing. Current projects include > planning a pilot-scale extrusion facility, > designing a production process for larval fish micro-diets, > investigating extruded soybean meal characterization and use in feeds, and > using fermented poultry carcasses as a feed ingredient.
By the numbers Activity
Number
Participants
Presentation
46
879
Field day/ demo
40
770
Meeting/ forum
6
109
Certificate training class
4
176
96
1,934
Total
Dr. Oviedo’s programs reached almost 2000 participants last year.
ASAs Add to USDA Southeast Climate Hub Hurricane Manual
Food Animal Initiative Hosts Precision Ag Symposium Prafulla Regmi helped plan the first FAI precision ag symposium to explore how big data is shaping animal agriculture.
Lauren Greene, Richard Goforth and Margaret Ross collaborated on a USDA hurricane response manual.
Raleigh Salisbury
Wilmington
Ken Anderson heads the Layer Performance team of collaborators in PDPS and the NCDA&CS.
N.C. Layer Performance Test Releases 40th Report
Jesse Grimes hosted 200 attendees for the 42nd North Carolina Turkey Industry Days - his 25th year hosting!
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Poultry Extension is lucky to have a dedicated 4-H and youth development agent. Mary Fosnaught coordinates poultry youth programming, including the popular Youth Market Turkey Show, classroom embryology, the Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) and 4-H poultry events throughout the year.
Youth Programs
Poultry youth activities support NC youth with the help of our faculty and staff, county agents, parents and supporters like you! go.ncsu.edu/PoultryYouth
By the numbers Activity 4-H embryology
Participants
56,000
FFA State Poultry Judging
392
Youth Market Turkey Show (YMTS)
208
4-H poultry activities
203
Poultry Science Summer Institute
20
Agent/Teacher Trainings Offered
7
Poultry Science Club in-school volunteers
6
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56,836
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Mary Fosnaught’s new 4-H club is going strong. From quail egg snacks to poultry projects, club members get a whole lot of feathered 4-H. photo from Mary Fosnaught
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Peter Ferket won the PSA 2019 American Feed Industry Association Poultry Nutrition Research Award.
Awards and Honors
Graduate student Karlinton Flores was awarded a PSA 2019 Student Research Paper Certificate of Excellence. Area Specialized Agent Richard Goforth won the Lois G. Britt Outstanding Extension Agent Award. Vickie Hedgpeth was recognized by NC State University and Eastman Chemical Company with an award for leadership in safety. Edgar Oviedo was inducted into the Academy of Excellence in Global Engagement at NC State. Graduate student Andrea Rubio won the 2019 Two-
Graduate student Brooke Bartz was awarded a PSA 2019 Student Research Paper Certificate of Excellence. Elaine Bohórquez was a finalist winner of the Most Innovative Educator Award at Top Hat’s Engage 2020. Graduate student Elle Chadwick was awarded a PSA 2019 Student Research Paper Certificate of Excellence. Graduate student Hernan Alejandro Cordova won first place for his poster presented at Innovations in Agriculture. Graduate student Katherine Cupo won the SPSS Student Award in Pathology at the 2020 IPPE and the Embrex Award for Excellence for 2020-21.
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Minute NCALS Research Competition and received the first John Thomas Brake Memorial Poultry Science Graduate Endowment Award. Graduate student Brittany Wall received a PSA 2019 Student Research Certificate of Participation and a Certificate of Excellence at the 2020 IPPE. The Poultry Science Club won Club of the Year at the 2020 IPPE.
A gift from Diamond V of
$30K
will help fund Talley Turkey Education Unit renovations.
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