​Focused on poultry care and management

Putting poultry science to practice

The PEC’s mission is to advance the science of poultry care by
  • Translating poultry science into practice
  • Identifying the needs of the poultry industry and conducting research to meet these needs
  • Developing training and informational materials 
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Newsletters

Vol 37 - April 2023 - Tryptophan: The link between poultry welfare & nutrition
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Vol 36 - March 2023 - Egg Prices on the Rise: What's Behind the Soaring Costs?

​Vol 35 - February 2023 - Cold temperatures can have consequences for poultry health and welfare

Vol 34 - January 2023 - Human-animal interaction: impacts on animal welfare

Vol 33 - December 2022 - Fear tests in poultry 

Vol 32 - November 2022 - Broiler chicken welfare part 2: growth rate & marketability

Vol 31 - October 2022 - Broiler chicken welfare part 1: growth rate, behavior & health

Vol 30 - September 2022 - Piling and smothering behaviors in commercial laying hens

Vol 29 - August 2022 - Broiler chicken stunning methods during slaughter
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Vol 28 - July 2022 - On-farm euthanasia methods for poultry

Vol 27 - June 2022 - On-farm euthanasia considerations for poultry

Vol 26 - May 2022 - Ranging behavior and range use in chickens

Vol 25 - April 2022 - Nesting behavior and floor eggs in cage-free housing

Vol 24 - March 2022 - Avian Influenza

Vol 23 - February 2022 - Identifying pain and deciding about treatment or euthanasia
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Vol 22 - January 2022 - U.S. broiler chicken welfare assurance programs
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Meet Our Team

A collaboration among Purdue University, University of Arkansas, University of Georgia, and Virginia Tech
Established: March 31 2020