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Dr. Arthur Hinton Jr. discussed the research of the United States National Poultry Research Center with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at the 2018 International Production and Processing Expo in Atlanta Ga.
Microbial identification system used for identifying unknown bacteria isolated from samples during research projects.
Defeathering unit in the pilot plant processing facility.
Scalder tanks in the pilot plant processing facility.
Brooder units at live broiler facility. Units are used for conducting food safety research with young chicks.
Broiler isolation units at the live bird facility. Units are used for conducting food safety research with mature broilers.
The Poultry Microbiological Safety and Processing Research Unit is located in Athens, GA and is part of the Southeast Area.
The Acting Research Leader is Richard Gast.
Email: richard.gast@usda.gov
Phone: 706-546-3531
Fax: 706-546-3621
U. S. National Poultry Research Center
950 College Station Road
Athens, GA 30605