Introducing the New Second Vice President

My name is Martin Zuidhof, 2nd VP of the Poultry Science Association. I want to humbly express my gratitude for the faith that you, the PSA Membership, have placed in me. The PSA has been my professional home since the first meeting I attended in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1992. I have always appreciated the great people that work in the poultry industry and that I have interacted with through the PSA. I am originally from a pig farm in Canada, so the practical application of knowledge to agriculture has always been very important to me. I am fully on board with PSA’s vision to be the world’s most respected resource for the poultry sciences. I think the PSA annual meeting and our journals are excellent, but they’re not the only ways we should be reaching out to the poultry industry and society as a whole. There are opportunities to use new media with greater reach and impact to communicate solid science-based knowledge. I would like to revolutionize this aspect of PSA’s mission during my term on the executive committee. I see this as part of our responsibility to support sustainable and socially responsible production of high quality food for a growing human population. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you to make PSA the best it can be!

Martin Zuidhof

2nd Vice President, PSA

Proposals are Being Accepted

PSA is now accepting symposium proposals for presentation consideration at the 2023 PSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA on July 10-13, 2023. All topics will be considered, but the Program Committee has prepared a specific list of topics that are of high interest. View the topics and additional details through the link below.

Accepted Now Through November 1st

Nominations for the distinction of PSA Fellow will be accepted until November 1, 2022. If you have a colleague who has shown superior dedication, service, and outstanding achievements with PSA, you are encouraged to submit a nomination for that individual.

Why nest is best

A closer look at the problems with floor eggs

A recent study published in The Journal of Applied Poultry Research has shown that floor eggs are less likely to be fertilized, and much more likely to be contaminated than scientists previously thought. The study also provides some best practices for improving the hatchability of floor eggs.

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!

Nelson Ruiz

Current Employer:

Nelson Ruiz Nutrition, LLC

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree - National University of Colombia
• Master's Degree - University of Florida
• PhD - University of Florida

Area of Expertise:

Poultry Nutrition

Where did you grow up and did you have poultry in your youth?

Born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia. No exposure to poultry in my youth.

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

Formulator, and production manager at Finca S.A., the oldest animal feed company in Colombia.

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

"Add value" in everything you deliver professionally

What value does your PSA membership offer you?

Networking

What is your favorite poultry breed?

None in particular

Get Involved for 2022-2023

If you are interested in volunteering for a committee, you are encouraged to complete the Get Involved with PSA submission form through the link below. If you have previously completed the form, but your interests have changed, you are welcome to resubmit.

Recording Available Now

Did you miss last week’s webinar with Parker Hall (Perdue)? The recording is now available on the PSA YouTube channel. Be sure to mark your calendar for the next PSA Webinar, The Gut's Role in Poultry Health and Disease, on December 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM CST with Michael Kogut (USDA-ARS).

Finding a Link to Poor Meat Quality

This short communication from Poultry Science^® examines meat quality with regard to pale, soft and exudative characteristics in breast meat. The study looked into causes associated with these meat qualities and compared them to reddish, firm, and non-exudative meat. Consumer feedback was also examined.

In-Person Event This September

This in-person event will run September 27-29 and promises a deep dive into production and food safety topics for egg company managers who also want additional networking with industry, academia, and the regulatory agencies that oversee egg regulations.

2023 IPSF will be held January 23-24

Abstracts are being accepted for consideration to be presented at the 2023 International Poultry Scientific Forum. IPSF will be held on January 23-24, 2023 in conjunction with IPPE in Atlanta, GA. 

Abstract submissions will be accepted until 11:59 PM EST on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. A complete list of instructions for submission of abstracts is available here.