Casey W. Ritz
Professor and Associate Department Head
- Poultry Science
- Animal Waste Awareness in Research and Extension
Areas of expertise
Animal ProductionFood SciencesMicrobiology
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Poultry Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University – Blacksburg, VA, United States (1993)
Master of Science, Animal Sciences, General
Brigham Young University, UT, United States (1990)
Bachelor of Science, Zoology/Animal Biology
Brigham Young University, UT, United States (1988)
Awards and Honors
- Poster Award (2021)
- National Award – NACAA (2021)
- D.W. Brooks Award for Excellence in Extension (2011)
- 2008 Phibro Extension Award. (2008)
- Phibro Poultry Science Extension Award (2008)
- Educational Aids Blue Ribbon Awards (2005)
Courses
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2025)
- POUL 2050: Poultry Judging (Spring 2026)
- FYOS 1001: First-Year Odyssey Seminar (Fall 2026)
- POUL 2040: Poultry Evaluation (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- Computer vision models for precision poultry farming: A narrative review of behavioral and welfare monitoring studies, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2026).
- Additional isoleucine without valine in an imbalanced branched-chain amino acid diet further exacerbates its negative effects in broilers, JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH, (2025).
- MARKET ANALYSIS AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF A POULTRY PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING AMONG SMALL FARMERS IN THE DELTA REGION (MISSISSIPPI), (2025).
- Monitoring the ramp use of cage-free laying hens with deep learning technologies, POULTRY SCIENCE, (2025).
- Using the Giant Miscanthus Grass as an Alternative Source for Poultry Bedding, Journal of the NACAA., (2025).
Contact
Mailing Address
120 DW Brooks Drive
Room 308
Athens, GA 30602-2772
Shipping Address
120 DW Brooks Drive
Room 308
Athens, GA 30602-2772
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