Poultry Department History
2017
Three buildings are completed at the Charles C. Miller Junior Poultry Research and Education Center in North Auburn.
May 2016
Ground breaking for new farm facilities in North Auburn is scheduled.
2016
The Board of Trustees approves Food Science as stand-alone degree.
2015
The planning and approval process for the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research & Education Center in North Auburn begins.
2012
Auburn University’s Poultry & Animal Nutrition Center (feed mill) opens in North Auburn.
2010
Food Science program is integrated into the department.
2005
The new Poultry Science Building opens on Lem Morrison.
1996
Auburn Peak of Excellence program, Poultry Products Safety and Quality, is established.
1980’s
Poultry Research Farm Unit is built near South College Street.
1968
Mortality composting methods are refined by J.P. Blake.
1962
The Department of Poultry Science develops Infectious Bursal Disease and Fowl Pox vaccines.
1961
“Poultry Husbandry” officially changes its name to “Department of Poultry Science.” The first Poultry Science PhD degree is given. Fowl Cholera control is developed by E.C. Mora.
1952
S.A. Edgar develops the coccidia vaccine.
1948
First-ever M.S. degrees in poultry science are awarded.
1947
Poultry Husbandry returns to separate department status.
1934
The department is re-incorporated into the Animal Husbandry Department. The “Auburn Strain” of single comb white leghorns is developed.
1929
Poultry Husbandry is established as a separate department, G.A. Trollope is named head.
1924
Under the leadership of John Ivey, the poultry program becomes part of the Animal Industry Department.
1921
The program’s first extension poultry specialist, Gladys Tappon, is hired.
1920
The poultry husbandry courses are moved into Home Economics, as tending chickens usually fell to women in the family.
1912
The first-ever course in poultry husbandry was taught in the Animal Industry Department.
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260 Lem Morrison Drive
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
334-844-4133