Dr. Mick Fulton, long time educator and diagnostician at Michigan State University is my guest this week.  Dr. Fulton has provided poultry producers in the Midwest with advice and information for many years.  We discuss extension resources, and educational opportunities available to producers.  If you would like to know more about any workshop or event we discussed please follow the links below: UADA Poultry Extension: https://www.uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/animals-forages/poultry/ Poultry Health Management School https://poultryhealthschool.com/ PEAK https://midwestpoultry.com ..read more

My guest on this episode is Dr. Susan Watkins, University of Arkansas retired.  We discuss water quality in commercial poultry settings, including bacterial challenges such as biofilms, pH issues, proper sampling techniques, and some common interventions.    For more information or to contact the water quality lab see links below: https://cal.uada.edu/water-quality-services/ waterlab@uark.edu ..read more

In the first episode Dr. Dustan Clark joins me and we discuss biosecurity and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.  While this episode is mainly aimed at small and backyard flock owners, much of the information will be relevant to commercial producers too.   Contact information: National:  USDA Hotline: 1-866-536-7593 Arkansas: State of Arkansas HPAI Hotline: 501-823-1746 Dr. John Nyles, Arkansas State Veterinarian: 501-297-2250 Dr. Dustan Clark, Arkansas Extension Poultry Health Veterinarian: 479-957-4245 Dr. Terry Conger, USDA Poultry Health Epidemiologist: 501-224-9515 ..read more