2022 PSA Webinar Schedule

The Gut's Role in Poultry Health and Disease.

Optimal gut health is of vital importance to the performance of commercial poultry production. There is a direct relationship between bird performance and a “healthy” intestinal tract, with the gut responsible for regulating physiological homeostasis that provides the animal the ability to withstand infectious and non-infectious stressors. Gut health encompasses a number of physiological and functional features, including nutrient digestion and absorption, host metabolism and energy generation, a stable microbiome, mucus layer development, barrier function, and mucosal immune responses all of which are required to interact together so that the bird is able to perform its physiological functions to perform as close to 100% of its genetic potential. Comprehension of gut health requires the elucidation of the interactions between all of these components. Understanding the interactions between these diverse physiological features emphasizes the extent of areas encompassed by gut health and the ability to regulate poultry production. Thus, understanding gut health has been a primary focus of the poultry industry worldwide as a means of increasing production of meat and eggs, reducing the use of antibiotics, and enhancing animal welfare.

Speaker:
Mike Kogut
Agriculture Research Service
US Department of Agriculture

Dr. Kogut is a Research Microbiologist and Lead Scientist at the Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, College Station, TX. Dr. Kogut has published over 220 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 19 book chapters, and has received 5 patents. Dr. Kogut’s research has concentrated on the development of cost-effective immunological interventions to improve gut health by studying the role of the microbiota in immunity to infection; the role of dietary metabolites in promoting immune regulation and immune responses to pathogens; characterizing novel molecular targets that mediate the actions of dietary compounds in inflammation and immunity; and understanding the integration of central metabolic pathways and nutrient sensing with antimicrobial immunity.

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Detection, prevalence, and utilization of myopathic chicken breast meat

A discussion of the chicken breast meat myopathies hard muscle (woody breast) and "spaghetti meat" including detection, sorting, incidence rates and, ultimately, disposition in commercial poultry operations from harvest through further processing.

Speaker:
Parker Hall
Perdue

Parker is the Vice President of Research, Development, and Innovation at Perdue Foods LLC. He and his team have the responsibility of developing and commercializing new and innovative food products, packages, and processes, and identifying emerging technologies in each of those areas at the Perdue Innovation Center in Salisbury, MD. His team works across Retail (Fresh and Prepared), Food Service (National Accounts and Distribution), Premium Prepared Meats (Beef, Pork, Lamb), and Pet businesses. He leads his team in the disciplines of Product Development, Packaging Engineering, Process Engineering, Culinary, Sensory and Product Guidance, and Consumer and Customer Insights.

A 35+ year veteran in the food and beverage industry, Parker has leadership experience in food processing, ingredient technology, product development and research. His technical expertise is in meat science, specifically the functionality of meat protein. His functional expertise is leading and motivating his team to deliver innovative and profitable product solutions. He received his Ph.D. in Food Technology from Clemson University.

Big Data from a Precision Poultry Feeding System: Insights and Exploration

We have developed RFID-equipped systems to control feed intake and monitor various aspects of poultry feeding and laying behaviour. In this webinar I will share some of the stories our birds have shared with us, in a style that ranges from colloquial to mathematical.

Speaker:
Martin Zuidhof
University of Alberta

Martin Zuidhof has been studying broiler breeders for over 30 years. Over the last decade, his team developed and patented precision feeding technology to feed every bird the right amount of the right feed at the right time. In addition to its commercial potential, the system doubles as one of the best poultry research data acquisition tools in the world. Dr. Zuidhof‘s goal is to revolutionize the way the world feeds (and studies) broiler breeders.

Dr. Zuidhof is academic leader of the Poultry Innovation Partnership (PIP), a unique collaboration between the University, Government, and the poultry industry. The PIP is committed to relevance and excellence in research, teaching and learning, and extension, and it plays an important role training the next generation of leaders in the poultry industry.