If you could ask a poultry science professor

[Katonk]

What's questions would you pose to a poultry science professor? I've had a bunch of questions about deep litter and the feisability of a tractor hybrid, so I decided to reach out to the experts. I joined up here and got the benefit of years apon years of experience through members generous sharing of comments, opinion, and observations. I love this place!!! I also sent out some emails to some University level educators on the subject. Can you believe I got a response?!
I KNOW RIGHT!?
Like these people are wicked busy but one took the time to offer a phone conference.
WITH ME, MICKEY MOUSE YOURSELFER EXTRODANAIR!!!
I know I live around some of the best colleges for livestock management but I never dreamed they'd be so kind as to give a moment to a brokeish mom who will most likely never see the inside of a classroom like that.
So!!
I'm trying to get an outline of questions to run through so I can make the most out of my time with him.
I've got a week (I call next Monday the 15th)
I can't assume he'll be so gracious twice, so I thought I'd open up my outline to you fine folks.
I'll post what I've learned as best I can after.
Please comment with what questions you would ask a poultry science educator and I'll reply with his answers.
Forgive me if I don't reply, I can't promise I'll be able to get to each question.

 

[Ridgerunner]

That's not nearly as unusual as you seem to think. When you call your county extension office their experts are often professors at the state land grant university. That's the way state land grant and extension services are set up. They will work with huge commercial companies or individuals like us. Some extension office personnel or some professors are nicer or better than others but I spoke with different university professors when I was in Arkansas when I called the extension office. Arkansas has one of the best Poultry Science (PS) departments in the country due to that area being Tyson's headquarters. Tyson donates a lot of money to the U of A PS department and they have some of the best PS professors in the country. I also spoke to a professor about gardening questions a few times. The extension office can be a great resource.

I don't have any questions. I see you just joined, welcome to the forum! I suggest you be ready to explain what your goals are and your set-up, then ask them for suggestions how best for you to proceed. Good luck!

 

[BantyChooks]

What's questions would you pose to a poultry science professor? I've had a bunch of questions about deep litter and the feisability of a tractor hybrid, so I decided to reach out to the experts. I joined up here and got the benefit of years apon years of experience through members generous sharing of comments, opinion, and observations. I love this place!!! I also sent out some emails to some University level educators on the subject. Can you believe I got a response?!
I KNOW RIGHT!?
Like these people are wicked busy but one took the time to offer a phone conference.
WITH ME, MICKEY MOUSE YOURSELFER EXTRODANAIR!!!
I know I live around some of the best colleges for livestock management but I never dreamed they'd be so kind as to give a moment to a brokeish mom who will most likely never see the inside of a classroom like that.
So!!
I'm trying to get an outline of questions to run through so I can make the most out of my time with him.
I've got a week (I call next Monday the 15th)
I can't assume he'll be so gracious twice, so I thought I'd open up my outline to you fine folks.
I'll post what I've learned as best I can after.
Please comment with what questions you would ask a poultry science educator and I'll reply with his answers.
Forgive me if I don't reply, I can't promise I'll be able to get to each question.

Wow, that's great! I know I had a few at one point, but I seem to have forgotten them. I will post them if I remember.

 

[Katonk]

That's not nearly as unusual as you seem to think. When you call your county extension office their experts are often professors at the state land grant university. That's the way state land grant and extension services are set up. They will work with huge commercial companies or individuals like us. Some extension office personnel or some professors are nicer or better than others but I spoke with different university professors when I was in Arkansas when I called the extension office. Arkansas has one of the best Poultry Science (PS) departments in the country due to that area being Tyson's headquarters. Tyson donates a lot of money to the U of A PS department and they have some of the best PS professors in the country. I also spoke to a professor about gardening questions a few times. The extension office can be a great resource.

I don't have any questions. I see you just joined, welcome to the forum! I suggest you be ready to explain what your goals are and your set-up, then ask them for suggestions how best for you to proceed. Good luck!

I LOVE our local extension office, I've been stopping in every few months just to pick their brains about whatever for kids of stuff, especially when we first got our home. Most my questions were about water, drainage, what kind of soil I had, pests, man pretty much everything banging around my head that had to do with living on my land.
Ty for the heads up about Arkansas, seriously these forums are amazing

 

[Ridgerunner]

I'm not sure which state you are in with Texoma. Texas A&M has a pretty good Poultry Science department, not sure about Oklahoman State. I think those are the land grant universities that the extension service should be tied to.