The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Meaghan Meyer: Broiler Welfare Beyond Enrichment | Ep. 157

In this episode of The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Meaghan Meyer, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, discusses broiler social dynamics, environmental enrichment, feeding behavior, and welfare assessment. She explains how enrichment strategies influence activity, resource access, feed intake, and flock behavior while highlighting practical considerations for commercial production and student education in poultry science. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Broiler social hierarchy
• Environmental enrichment strategies
• Feeding behavior dynamics
• Welfare and performance
• Poultry education methods

Meet the guest:

Dr. Meaghan Meyer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Oklahoma State University. She earned her M.S. and Ph.D. at Iowa State University, focusing on broiler welfare and behavior. Her research examines social dynamics, environmental enrichment, and welfare assessment in broiler production systems. Learn more from Dr. Meaghan Meyer on The Poultry Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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