Dr. Jeanna Wilson: Broiler Breeder Fertility Decline | Ep. 187

About this episode

Dr. Jeanna Wilson discusses the decline in broiler breeder fertility and strategies to improve hatchability and flock performance.

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Jeanna Wilson, professor emerita from the University of Georgia and poultry consultant, discusses fertility decline in broiler breeders and the impact of genetic selection on males and females. She explains feeder space, diet dilution, feather cover, abdominal fat, and new AI tools to monitor mating and nesting behavior. Learn practical strategies to improve hatchability and flock performance. Listen now on all major platforms! “The poultry industry is experiencing a decade-long decline in broiler breeder fertility, with life of flock hatchability dropping nearly ten percentage points in recent years.” Meet the guest: Dr. Jeanna Wilson https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanna-wilson-1431953a/ is a professor emerita in Poultry Science at the University of Georgia and an internationally recognized leader in broiler breeder management. Her extension and applied research focus on fertility, hatchability, feed restriction, male evaluation, nesting behavior, and breeder house design. Dr. Wilson has helped improve flock productivity across the United States and globally. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love…

People in this episode

Host: Wisenetix

Guest: Dr. Jeanna Wilson

Topics covered

• broiler breeder fertility
• genetic selection
• hatchability
• AI tools
• poultry management

Keywords

• broiler breeders
• fertility decline
• genetic selection
• hatchability
• AI monitoring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Georgia

Places: United States

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