Dr. Athrey was invited to give a presentation at the Breeder’s Roundtable in Kansas City, Missouri, where he discussed ongoing research on the fertility decline trend in broiler breeders. His talk presented emerging findings from experimental and statistical analyses that aim to identify underlying biological factors affecting reproductive performance in modern genetic lines.
The Breeder’s Roundtable is a long-standing forum where poultry geneticists, breeders, and scientists gather to exchange knowledge and debate challenges facing the industry. The meeting fosters collaboration between academia and industry to advance genetic improvement, welfare, and production efficiency.