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Welcome to the blog for the Department of Poultry Science in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Through this blog we aim to keep you updated on research, news, events and announcements coming out of the Department of Poultry Science. Enjoy, and check back often!

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Bumpers College Honors Students Receive Grants for Research Projects

by slandis | March 11, 2021 | Student Success | 0 Comments

Five honors students in U of A’s Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences have been awarded support for their projects from the college’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Project Grant Funding Program.

Poultry science department students receive awards during annual IPSF and IPPE meetings

by slandis | February 16, 2021 | Student Success | 0 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Two students of the University of Arkansas poultry science department received prestigious awards at the 2021 International Poultry Scientific Forum and the International Production and Processing Expo held virtually, January 26-28, in Atlanta,...

USPOULTRY grant funds animal wellbeing research

by slandis | July 22, 2020 | Faculty Research, Industry News | 0 Comments

The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association awarded a $110,000 grant through its USPOULTRY Foundation to fund research addressing animal welfare in commercial broiler farms.
The research, “Effect of Variable Light Intensity Program on Broiler Gait Score, Stress and Central Positive Welfare in Commercial Broiler Farm”, is a joint project of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture and Tyson Foods.

Carruth Family Creates Endowed Scholarship for Poultry Science Majors

by slandis | May 14, 2020 | Student Success | 0 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A $200,000-plus gift to the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences by the Phillip O. and Phyllis K. Carruth Foundation has created an endowed scholarship for students majoring in poultry science at the University of Arkansas....

University of Arkansas Team Places First in National Poultry Judging Contest

by slandis | November 18, 2019 | Student Success | 0 Comments

Members of the University of Arkansas National Poultry Judging Team are, sitting L to R: Brant Pritchett, Elsbeth Hamilton, Katie Bugenhagen; standing L to R: Jacob Russell and Dennis Mason, coach. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas Poultry Judging team...

Arkansas co-leads $10 million multi-university grant to transform water use and nutrition in poultry production

by slandis | September 27, 2019 | Faculty Research, Industry News | 0 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas research, extension and teaching faculty, in collaboration with Cornell University, are part of an ambitious and wide-ranging $9.95 million multi-university grant that seeks to enhance poultry nutrition and well-being, improve the...