Incubation Seminar with Dr. Keith Bramwell
Filmed at the Arkansas Backyard Poultry Meetup
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January 14, 2012
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Dr. R. Keith Bramwell
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Extension Reproductive Physiologist
Center of Excellence for Poultry Science
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Education
Ph.D., Poultry Science, University of Georgia, 1995
M.S., Poultry Science, University of Georgia, 1991
B.S., Animal Science, Brigham Young University, 1989
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor and Extension Poultry Specialist, University of Georgia, 1996
Joined the Center of Excellence for Poultry Science as an Extension Poultry Specialist, 2000
Research Area
The many factors (both management and physiological) that influence fertility and embryonic mortality in broiler breeders. Specifically, Dr. Bramwell has been involved with studies on the effects of breeder flock age on the decline in fertility and sperm-egg interaction, hatchability and the associated increases in early embryonic mortality from a commercial perspective.
Hatching egg handling and storage and the effects on hatchability and embryo livability.
The various areas of the poultry industry as they relate to reproduction and hatchery management.