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Hosted by The Poultry Science Association · science · EN · 44 episodes
Unplucked -– Stripped-down, honest discussions about poultry science.No fluff. No filter. Just real, transparent, and topical conversations about the science, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping the poultry industry. Unplucked goes beyond the headlines and industry jargon to deliver candid discussions with the experts, researchers, and professionals who know poultry best.Whether it’s debunking myths, tackling tough questions, or exploring the latest innovations, Unplucked brings you the raw, unvarnished truth about poultry science—because the best insights come when we strip things down to what really matters.
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Signup to Generate a PitchUnplucked -, Stripped-down, honest discussions about poultry science. No fluff. No filter. Just real, transparent, and topical conversations about the science, challenges, and breakthroughs shaping the poultry industry. Unplucked goes beyond the headlines and industry jargon to deliver candid discussions with the experts, researchers, and professionals who know poultry best.
Unplucked is hosted by The Poultry Science Association. The show has published 44 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Cool Chemistry: PAA’s Shelf Life in the Chiller" (4 February 2026, 38 minutes), "The Nutrition Edge: Boosting Health, Eggs, and Efficiency" (28 January 2026, 30 minutes), and "Raising Advocates: How Poultry Shows Shape Future Leaders in Animal Agriculture" (21 January 2026, 30 minutes).
Unplucked publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 44 episodes.
Booking probability for Unplucked is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unplucked requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unplucked's contact route on record: public web form.
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The Poultry Science Association hosts Unplucked, a science show with 44 episodes published.
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Episode #44
Peracetic acid is everywhere in a poultry processing plant, but very few people know what is really happening to it inside the chiller. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Georgia Tech Research...
Episode #43
Longevity in modern layers is no longer a dream. It is a management decision. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance is joined by two experts from Trouw Nutrition, Dr. Roland Koedijk, global head of poultry...
Episode #42
In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Dr. Mary Fosnaught of the North Carolina State University Prestage Department of Poultry Science about how youth programs turn curious kids into confident...
Episode #41
Soybean meal is still the anchor of most poultry diets, but treating it as a fixed ingredient can quietly cost performance and margin. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with David Torres, Senior...
Episode #40
What does leadership look like when you sit at the crossroads of farms, consumers, media, and policymakers? In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Jim Chakeres, executive vice president of the Ohio...
Episode #39
Bacterial chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis is one of the toughest puzzles in modern broiler production. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance sits down with Dr. Adnan Alrubaye of the University of Arkansas to...
Episode #38
Waterfowl do not read our biosecurity plans. They follow weather, water, and habitat, and they carry powerful lessons for disease prediction and prevention. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with UC...
Episode #37
Soybean meal is the backbone of modern poultry nutrition, yet most formulations treat it like a constant when it is anything but. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Novus International’s Anne Fe...
Episode #36
In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Dr. Rocio Crespo of North Carolina State University about what it really means to manage poultry health through a One Health lens. Dr. Crespo explains why many...
Episode #35
Trust is not something you buy. It is something you earn every day. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Kim McConnell, founder of AdFarm and a lifelong advocate for agriculture, about how the animal...
Episode #34
Newcastle disease is largely under control in the United States, yet vaccination choices still shape flock health and performance. In this episode, host Andy Vance talks with Dr. Brian Jordan of Zoetis about why not all...
Episode #33
Campylobacter is not your typical poultry pathogen. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Dr. Issmat Kassem of the University of Georgia Center for Food Safety about why this bug survives where others...
Episode #32
In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance sits down with Dr. Randy Mitchell, VP of Nutrition at Perdue Farms and a newly named Fellow of the Poultry Science Association, to examine how one of America’s most...
Episode #31
Artificial intelligence and robotics are not the same tool, and understanding the difference changes how you plan, budget, and deploy technology in poultry science. In this episode, host Andy Vance talks with Georgia...
Episode #30
Moisture control sits at the center of good broiler management. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Dr. Brian Fairchild of the University of Georgia about the house as a living system and how small...
Episode #29
Hatchability has quietly slipped in the United States over the last decade, and the cost shows up everywhere from breeder houses to the balance sheet. In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with industry...
Episode #28
In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Dr. Kayla Price of Alltech Canada about what it really takes to make progress against coccidiosis, one of poultry’s most persistent and costly challenges. The...
Episode #27
In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance sits down with Dr. Doug Korver to unpack what decades of genetics and nutrition have really done to modern broilers, and what it means for the next decade of poultry...
Episode #26
In this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance talks with Dr. Lisa Bielke of NC State about what gut health really means in poultry and why bacteria in the gut are not just along for the ride. Dr. Bielke traces her path...
Episode #25
On this episode of Unplucked, host Andy Vance sits down with Dr. Scott Kenney of The Ohio State University to unpack how highly pathogenic avian influenza appeared in dairy cattle and what that means for poultry...
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