Prestage Department of Poultry Science

two white feathered turkeys in fenced pens

Nov 26, 2025

National Thanksgiving Turkeys Come Home to Roost at NC State

Following a presidential pardon on Tuesday, National Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble and his wingman and turkey alternate Waddle returned to their home state of North Carolina for retirement at NC State.

two white feathered turkeys in a hotel room

Nov 24, 2025

NC State Chosen as Home for 2025 National Thanksgiving Turkeys

NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) has once again been selected as the home to the official National Thanksgiving Turkey, Gobble, and alternate, Waddle.

a man in a field of row crops examines leaves from a stalk he pulled

Nov 4, 2025

FFAR Fellows Grow As Leaders in Agriculture and Beyond

With a focus on interdisciplinary communication, leadership and career-readiness skills, NC State's Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research Fellows gain experience beyond their fields of study to better lead the future of food and agriculture.

four women standing outside wearing red t-shirts that say NC State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Oct 6, 2025

CALS Marks Second Year of Record Enrollment

With steady growth and strong retention, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is celebrating record student enrollment for the second year in a row. Meet three of the newest members of the CALS Pack.

Glowing image of hen with marker on head to show blood flow

May 2, 2025

NC State Research Looks at Laying Hens Best Adapted to Cage-Free Housing

To meet the demand for cage-free eggs, researchers at NC State University are looking for genetic strains of hens that are calmer and better adapted to a cage-free environment.

Apr 30, 2025

Poultry Potential Takes Flight

From military brat to poultry practitioner, senior Kendall Snyder’s love of farm birds grew from unlikely beginnings. Within the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, she found a community that has helped her goals fly.

Feb 26, 2025

Avian Flu: How Scientists and Farmers are Working to Adapt

Matt Koci, a virus expert and professor with NC State University’s Prestage Department of Poultry Science, sheds light on what's driving the current outbreak of avian flu and how scientists are working around the clock to find solutions.

two white chickens on top of a crate at a market in Malawi

Jan 29, 2025

Malawi Partnership Offers New Perspectives on Poultry

Dannica Wall, an Extension research specialist in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science, hopes a recent trip to Malawi can lead to partnerships that will transform the country’s approach to agriculture.

cows looking through a fence next to a snow covered pasture

Jan 22, 2025

Snow in the Field

From the NC State Dairy Farm to the JC Raulston Arboretum, take a look at our CALS environment dusted in snow.

a young man wears a red cap and gown for graduation

Dec 9, 2024

Destination: Graduation

Four soon-to-be graduates from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences reflect on their time at NC State and what comes next.