Poultry Science
Course offerings and research programs are comprehensive in the areas of physiology, nutrition, microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, food science, immunology, genetics, pathology, and toxicology. The demand for skilled workers with advanced training in poultry science is far greater than the supply. Opportunities exist for graduates in research and teaching in universities, government, and private industry.
Master's Degree Requirements
While there are no specific course requirements for the master's degree in Poultry Science, most programs complete 36 credit hours.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
See Animal Science and Poultry Science.
Student Financial Support
Both research and teaching assistantships are available on a competitive basis within the department. General requirements for these assistantships are as described in the Graduate Catalog. Other financial support may be available in the form of graduate stipend supplementation, research grant support, or out-of-state tuition waivers in accordance with the University's Graduate Student Support Plan.
Other Relevant Information
The Department of Poultry Science occupies modern facilities in Scott Hall, a three-story building on the main campus adjacent to the D.H. Hill Library. The department consists of about 20 faculty, approximately 40 support staff, 25 graduate students and postdoctoral associates, and 100 undergraduate students.
Admission Requirements
Factors considered for admission include grade point average, strength of prior academic program, experience, letters of recommendation, and special skills or interests. GRE scores are recommended, but not required.
Applicant Information
- Delivery Method: On-Campus
- Entrance Exam: None
- Interview Required: None
Application Deadlines
- Fall: July 1 (US Citizens and Permanent Residents); June 1 (International Candidates)
- Spring: November 25 (US Citizens and Permanent Residents); October 10 (International Candidates)
- Summer 1: March 25 (US Citizens and Permanent Residents); February 20 (International Candidates)
- Summer 2: May 10 (US Citizens and Permanent Residents); March 15 (International Candidates)
Faculty
Department Head
- Frank Siewerdt
Director of Graduate Programs
- Kenneth E. Anderson
Department Research Leader
- Matthew D. Koci
Department Extension Leader
- Adam C. Fahrenholz
Director of Undergraduate Programs
- Lynn Worley-Davis
Full Professors
- Kenneth E. Anderson
- Frank W. Edens
- Peter R. Ferket
- Jesse Lee Grimes
- Hosni Moustafa Hassan
- Aaron S. Keiss
- Matthew D. Koci
- Paul Edward Mozdziak
- Edgar Orlando Oviedo-Rondon
Associate Professors
- Lisa Bielke
- Elaine Bohórquez
- Adam C. Fahrenholz
Assistant Professors
- Yan Campbell
- Michael Vadakekara Joseph
- Ramon D. Malheiros
- Samuel Mwangi
- Allison Pullin
- Lin Walker
- Lynn Worley-Davis
Research Scholars
- Ishab Poudel
Emeritus Faculty
- Thomas A. Carter
- Vern L. Christensen
- Patricia A. Curtis
- Warren J. Croom Jr.
- Jimmy Dale Garlich
- Winston Murry Hagler
- Gerald B. Havenstein
- James N. Petitte
- Brian W. Sheldon
- Jason C. Shih
- Thomas David Siopes
- Charles Michael Williams
- Michael Wineland
Adjunct Faculty
- Tuoying Ao
- Andrea Villanes Arellano
- Jose Bruno-Barcena
- Marissa Cohen
- Yewande Fasina
- Tom Frost
- Bartosz Kempisty
- Zack Lowman
- Donald R. McIntyre
- Basheer Nusairat
- Rasha Qudsieh
- Muquarrab Qureshi
- Hugo Romero-Sanchez
- Ondulla Tyvette Toomer
- Nelson E. Ward
Poultry Science
Principles of avian physiology integrating physiological functions and anatomical structures of organs and organ systems. Practical problems associated with poultry production. The importance of maximizing growth and productivity via exploitation of environmental influences on physiological systems. Credit not given for PO 404 and 504.
Prerequisite: PO 201
Typically offered in Fall only
Application of physiological principles to modern poultry management and research. Poultry physiology will be related to practical and research management topics including nutrition, housing, ventilation, disease, heat stress, and lighting programs. Students cannot receive credit for both PO 406 and PO 506.
Typically offered in Fall only
Typically offered in Spring only
Principles of nutrition, including the classification of nutrients and the nutrient requirements of and metabolism by different species for health, growth, maintenance and productive functions.
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Basic concepts of endocrinology, including functions of major endocrine glands involved in processes of growth, metabolism and reproduction.
Typically offered in Spring only
Feed mill management, feed ingredient purchasing, inventory, storage, and quality evaluation, computerized feed formulation, feeding programs for poultry and swine, feed mill design, equipment, maintenance, operation, safety, state and federal regulations pertaining to feed manufacture.
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Poultry processing, further processing, and resulting products as affected by basic muscle composition and function during the conversation of muscle to meat. Microbiology of spoilage and pathogenic organisms, and the regulatory and HACCP programs designed to minimize problems. Overall business functions of poultry processing to understand profit/loss factors, and skills necessary for communication and management. Various sections on sanitary design/construction, pest control, wastewater treatment, and further processed egg products. Credit for both PO 533 and PO 433 is not allowed. Transportation to field trips will be provided. Non-scheduled class time for field trips or out-of-class activities may be required for this class. Transportation to scheduled labs at Lake Wheeler CEU/Poultry Processing Lab will be provided by students.
Prerequisite: PO 201
Typically offered in Fall only
The course will teach students the principles of feed and ingredient quality assurance and how to develop a comprehensive quality assurance program. The course will include the development of an approved supplier list, ingredient specifications, feed manufacturing quality assurance procedures, and risk based feed safety programs.
Prerequisite: NTR(FM) 525
Typically offered in Fall only
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Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Preparation for research, research perspectives, rising concerns in poultry production, orientation for graduate studies in poultry science. Required of all graduate students in the Department of Poultry Science.
Typically offered in Spring only
Specific problems of study assigned in various phases of poultry science.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planning for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment, and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain half-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc.
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Spring only
For students in non-thesis master's programs who have completed all credit hour requirements for their degree but need to maintain full-time continuous registration to complete incomplete grades, projects, final master's exam, etc. Students may register for this course a maximum of one semester.
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Spring only
For students in non thesis master's programs who have completed all other requirements of the degree except preparing for and taking the final master's exam.
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Spring and Summer
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
Thesis Research
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements and full-time enrollment for the master's degree and are writing and defending their thesis.
Prerequisite: Master's student
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Compare and contrast the immune system structure and function of animal species of agricultural and veterinary significance with that of humans and traditional biomedical model organisms. Discuss key evolutionary differences, how different species use different mechanisms to achieve the same outcomes, and the clinical implications for these differences.
Typically offered in Spring only
This course is offered alternate odd years
Requirements, function, distribution, absorption, excretion and toxicity of minerals in humans and domestic animals. Interactions between minerals and other factors affecting mineral metabolism or availability. Emphasis on mechanisms associated withmineral functions and the metabolic bases for the development of signs of deficiency.
Prerequisite: ANS(NTR,PO) 415, BCH 451 and ZO 421
Typically offered in Fall only
Preparation for research, research perspectives, rising concerns in poultry production, orientation for graduate studies in poultry science. Required of all graduate students in the Department of Poultry Science.
Typically offered in Spring only
Specific problems of study assigned in various phases of poultry science.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
Teaching experience under the mentorship of faculty who assist the student in planing for the teaching assignment, observe and provide feedback to the student during the teaching assignment and evaluate the student upon completion of the assignment.
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Typically offered in Fall and Spring
For students who are preparing for and taking written and/or oral preliminary exams.
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Typically offered in Spring only
Instruction in research and research under the mentorship of a member of the Graduate Faculty.
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Typically offered in Spring only
Dissertation Research
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer
For graduate students whose programs of work specify no formal course work during a summer session and who will be devoting full time to thesis research.
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Typically offered in Summer only
For students who have completed all credit hour requirements, full-time enrollment, preliminary examination, and residency requirements for the doctoral degree, and are writing and defending their dissertations.
Prerequisite: Doctoral student
Typically offered in Fall, Spring, and Summer