PSA Hatchery

It is with great pleasure that we would like to invite you to be part of the 2022-2023 PSA Hatchery Leadership Team! As your Student Directors, we are looking forward to working with all of you as we strive to support the academic and professional development of PSA’s student members. 

We are in the process of finalizing the New PSA Hatchery Structure which includes new committees: Educational and Career development, Social activities, Social media, and Projects innovation

As a sneak peek, here’s a quick list of our main goals for the year:

• Increase PSA student membership and engagement through enhanced social media presence (Follow and Promote our page on Facebook and LinkedIn platforms)
• Increase awareness and accessibility of scholarships and other opportunities offered by PSA to student members
• Enhance the impact of the PSA Annual Meeting for students, particularly regarding networking opportunities

While these are our primary objectives at this time, we welcome your ideas, feedback, and questions! If you have thoughts about other areas that the PSA Hatchery can improve upon or would like to participate in a committee, please reach out and let us know - we want to hear from you!  

Andrea Rubio

psahatchery@gmail.com

Senior Student Director

Nominations Are Open

The Association is pleased to now accept nominations for the 2023 Awards Cycle! Nominations will be accepted until March 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST. Awards unique to 2023 include: Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award, PSA Early Achievement Award for Extension, PSA Early Achievement Award for Industry, PSA Student Recruitment Award, and the NEW Food Safety Award sponsored by Arm & Hammer.

More Accurate Predictions of Immune System Function Through Japanese Quail Study

A new study from The Journal of Applied Poultry Research shows that factoring in non-additive effects may improve humoral immunity (antibody protection) in flocks. The study looks at data from six generations of Japanese quail where the researchers found that adding non-additive genetic effects to breeding models could improve predictions for antibody production.

The Gut’s Role in Poultry Health and Disease

PSA is pleased to welcome Mike Kogut (Agriculture Research Service, US Department of Agriculture) to present the next webinar on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM CST. The presentation will center around the importance a healthy intestinal tract plays in bird performance. A full description of the presentation and a link to register are available on the PSA website.

Please note that all interested individuals are encouraged to register, even if you are unsure you can attend. Registrants will receive first access to the post-webinar recording, available within 24 hours of the presentation.

Are you interested in being featured in a Member Spotlight? Or maybe you would like to nominate someone? Complete the Member Spotlight submission form here!

Vincenzo Tufarelli

Current Employer:

University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Italy

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree - University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Italy
• Master's Degree - University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Italy
• PhD - University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Italy

Area of Expertise:

Poultry Nutrition; Poultry Feed Science

Did you have poultry in your youth?

When I was a child, my grandparents had poultry on their farm.

What was your first job out of school and what were your responsibilities?

Continued on as a PhD student.

If you had a motto that applied to your daily professional career, what would it be?

"The commitments and dedication repays the efforts made."

What value does your PSA membership offer you?

It offers a continuous update on the knowledge related to all poultry science aspects

What is your favorite poultry breed?

Araucana

For PhD and Vet Students at IPPE in January

The U.S. Poultry Harold E. Ford Foundation (USPOULTRY Foundation) and the Poultry Science Association Foundation (PSA Foundation) are pleased to announce the jointly sponsored PhD and Vet Student Career Fair which will be held during the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE), scheduled for January 24 - 26, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.

The Career Fair will be held in Room B309, from 8:00 - 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in conjunction with the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF).

Students and companies interested in participating are to sign up at the link below. Additional details are also available through this link.

Poultry Science^® Research Note

This study set out to assess the different ratios of standardized ileal digestible isoleucine:lysine on the performance of broilers fed low-protein diets. Average daily feed intake, body weight, body weight gain, and feed conversion ratio were recorded. The study’s data concludes that the recommended ration of standardized ileal digestible isoleucine:lysine for broilers is around 65-66% depending on age (in days).

Deadline Extended

The abstract submission deadline for the 2023 International Poultry Scientific Forum HAS BEEN EXTENDED. IPSF, to be held January 23-24, 2023 in Atlanta, is sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science Society, the Southern Conference on Avian Diseases, and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.

The site will remain open for submissions and editing until 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Please be sure to follow the General Instructions for Submission of Abstracts available on the collection site.

Egg Industry Center

Researchers from across the U.S. and Canada are invited to submit their innovative ideas for consideration in the 2022 Egg Industry Center (EIC) Grant Award Program. On average, researchers making the full proposal stage have a more than 50% chance of having their project funded. The deadline for this year's two-page pre-proposals is December 16, 2022. Submission details can be found in the Egg Industry Center's Request For Proposal.

The EIC Research Grant Program is open to researchers in various disciplines. This research is crucial to providing trusted scientific answers which help ensure a sustainable society where eggs and their high-quality protein remains available for a growing population. The Egg Industry Center is committed to continuing to help the research community provide answers to U.S. egg farmers, their customers and consumers.

For additional questions, please contact Lesa Vold (lvold@iastate.edu).