DAY 2 AT 2025 PSA ANNUAL MEETING

Feed represents the largest cost in livestock production—up to 80%—making it critical to understand the feed milling process. How feed is made impacts its form, nutrient quality, and animal performance. This symposium explored the science and real-world practices of feed manufacturing, highlighting both historical strengths and emerging technologies that support healthy poultry growth and productivity.

8:00 AM | Current perspectives on the control of Avian Influenza in the poultry industry

This symposium, prepared by the PSA Committee on Animal Health, was focus on providing current perspectives on the epidemiology and pathogenesis of Avian Influenza in poultry. Vaccination and management approaches to mitigate Avian Influenza in commercial poultry flocks were also explored.

1:15 PM | Emerging technologies in poultry genomics: Unlocking innovation for the future of sustainable production

Advances in genetics, genomics, epigenomics, and bioinformatics are reshaping poultry breeding, health, and production.

• This symposium highlighted cutting-edge tools like CRISPR, single-cell RNA sequencing, and multi-omics integration, as well as AI-driven selection, epigenetics, and microbiome interactions.
• Attendees explored how these innovations can improve disease resistance, sustainability, and production traits—offering a forward-looking view of poultry science and fostering collaboration across research, industry, and policy.

1:15 PM | The inflammation saga: Breakthrough nutritional insights for poultry

Current market conditions are making poultry producers rethink strategies for bird health. With the rise of viral challenges, nutrition can play a key role in managing inflammation. The inflammatory response in poultry can be driven by many different factors. There are many ways to manage inflammation, but the focus of this symposium was to discuss the impact of anti-nutritional factors on the gut inflammation.

AviNews International attended the 2025 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting from July 14 to 17 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, NC

Today’s Special Events

• Registration Open | 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM, Main Lobby
• Pacific Rim Networking Luncheon | 12:15 – 1:15 PM, Room 402*
• WPSA-Canada & WPSA-USA Luncheon | 2:15 – 1:15 PM, Room 304*
• Exhibitor & Poster Viewing Reception | 5:30 – 7:00 PM Ballroom A
• PSA Student Hatchery Mixer* | 8:00 – 11:00 PM, Raleigh Beer Garden (614 Glenwood Ave, Suite B, Raleigh, NC 27603)