How vocalizations can help understand duck behavior and improve performance

About this episode

Dr. Greg Fraley discusses how vocalizations can be used to understand duck behavior and improve poultry production.

Dr. Greg Fraley knows a thing or two about ducks and behavior, and he shared some insights on how farmers and producers can use vocalizations to help with modern poultry production, from stress, to production to identifying diseases or other problems. Also, if you listened to this episode or any of the others please fill out this short survey share your opinions! https://uark.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9nMAw6d6RE9vbYa

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Greg Fraley

Topics covered

• duck behavior
• vocalizations
• poultry production
• stress management
• disease identification

Keywords

• duck behavior
• vocalizations
• poultry production
• stress
• disease identification

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture

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