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Brian D. Fairchild


Professor

Poultry Science

Brian Fairchild
Brian Fairchild
Areas of expertiseEducationAwards and honorsCoursesScholarly works

Areas of expertise

Animal ProductionFood SciencesMicrobiology

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Animal Physiology

North Carolina State University, NC, United States (2001)

Master of Science, Animal Physiology

North Carolina State University, NC, United States (1997)

Bachelor of Science, Poultry Science

North Carolina State University, NC, United States (1994)

Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, General

North Carolina State University, NC, United States (1994)

Awards and Honors

  • Phibro Extension Award (2024)
  • D.W. Brooks Extension Award (2024)
  • Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
  • UGA Career Center Acknowledgement for contributions to student career development and success (2022)
  • 2018 Career Center Career Development Recognition (2019)
  • College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award (2017)
  • โ€ข College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (2016)
  • โ€ข University of Georgia Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advising Award (2010)
  • CAES Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advising Award (2010)
  • PSA EARLY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR EXTENSION (2007)

Courses

  • GRSC 7001: GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar (Fall 2025)
  • POUL 9000: Doctoral Research (Fall 2025)
  • POUL 9000: Doctoral Research (Spring 2026)
  • POUL 4010: Advanced Poultry Production (Spring 2026)
  • POUL 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Spring 2026)
  • POUL 8510: Problems in Poultry Science (Spring 2026)
  • POUL 9300: Doctoral Dissertation (Summer 2026)
  • POUL 4010: Advanced Poultry Production (Fall 2026)
  • POUL 8510: Problems in Poultry Science (Fall 2026)
  • GRSC 7001: GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar (Fall 2026)

Scholarly Works

  • Footpad dermatitis in poultry, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2010).
    Shepherd EM, Fairchild BD
  • Implications of ammonia production and emissions from commercial poultry facilities: A review, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH.
    Ritz CW, Fairchild BD, Lacy MP
  • Validation of a Three-Point Gait-Scoring System for Field Assessment of Walking Ability of Commercial Broilers, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, (2008).
    Webster AB, Fairchild BD, Cummings TS, Stayer PA
  • Transmission of Salmonella to broilers by contaminated larval and adult lesser mealworms, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), POULTRY SCIENCE, (2009).
    Roche AJ, Cox NA, Richardson LJ, Buhr RJ, Cason JA … 2 more
  • Comparison of four sampling methods for the detection of Salmonella in broiler litter, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2007).
    Buhr RJ, Richardson LJ, Cason JA, Cox NA, Fairchild BD

View full list of scholarly works

Contact

brianf@uga.edu 706-542-9133

Mailing Address

Poultry Science
120 D.W. Brooks Drive
Athens, GA 30602

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120 D.W. Brooks Drive
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    UGA poultry experts release first app to help farmers ventilate poultry houses during cold weather

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    Poultry producers flock to UGA for chicken-cooling workshop

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    High school students go on avian adventure

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    Practical Use and Application of the Poultry Carbon Footprint Calculation Tool

    Aug. 19, 2026

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    Litter Quality and Broiler Performance

    Oct. 15, 2024

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  • Biosecurity Basics for Poultry Growers

    March 27, 2020

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  • Basic Introduction to Broiler Housing Environmental Control

    Basic Introduction to Broiler Housing Environmental Control

    Sept. 22, 2017

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    April 14, 2015

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    March 15, 2012

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