Fall 2025

From the desk of Todd Applegate

Dear Poultry Science friends,

As we start a new academic year, I’m pleased to share highlights that reflect the strength, dedication, and momentum of our Poultry Science community here at the University of Georgia.

Linnea Sparger

Fourth-year student Linnea Sparger is double-majoring in Avian Biology and Biological Sciences while minoring in Biology. She is on the pre-dental track.

Flocking to the Classroom

CAES-developed educational programs introduce poultry science into middle school and high school STEM classes. Teachers from public schools around the state attend Avian Academy, a highly popular three-day program for agriculture and STEM teachers hosted annually by the Department of Poultry Science in UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES).

Cage-Free Future for Poultry Farming

Cage-free. The term seems self-explanatory enough. Step inside a cage-free poultry house, and the reality is not far detached from the perception. A soft bed of wood shavings or sand litters the ground. Step carefully, as it’s likely you’ll find an egg or two scattered randomly underfoot. And there are chickens everywhere, freely roaming like a crowd at a flea market.

Poultry Building Lobby

Wayne-Sanderson Farms has announced an additional $2 million donation for the new Poultry Science Building at the University of Georgia. The gift brings project support from the Georgia-based poultry producer to $4.1 million. The combined gift will name the Poultry Science Building student lobby, a 1,300-square-foot space for students to study and network with industry partners. Situated on UGA’s South Campus, the 70,000-plus square-foot Poultry Science Building provides nearly double the space per student in each classroom than the previous facility.

From the desk of Todd Applegate

Dear Poultry Science friends,

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