Jody Smith, Area Specialized Agent - Poultry

Responsibilities
Major program areas include waste management, water quality, mortality, 
composting, fly and odor control, poultry house management and public 
education to increase understanding on conflicting issues


Education
Master of Science in Poultry Science, December 2002 
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
	Emphasis on Waste Management 
	Thesis: Chopped Bermuda Grass Hay as an Alternative Bedding Material for Rearing Market Turkey Hens
	
	Bachelor of Science in Animal Science, December 1999
	Minor: Agricultural Business Management
	North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina


Experience
Area Specialized Agent, Poultry--February 03-Present, North Carolina 
Cooperative Extension Service, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
	
Graduate Student - Research Assistant--January 00-December 02, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 
Department of Poultry Science
Animal and Poultry Waste Management Center (APWMC)

Smith Dairy--1985-Present, Norwood, NC

Publications
Smith, J.C., C.M. Williams, and J.L. Grimes.  2002. Effect of chopped Bermuda grass hay
	and microbiological treatment of litter on performance on turkey hens. Poultry Science Journal. 81(Supp1):18-19.
Grimes, J.L., C.M. Williams, J.L. Godwin and J.C. Smith.  2003.  
	Heat treatment of turkey litter for re-use as bedding.  International Journal of Poultry Science.  2(5):287-292.
Grimes, J.L., J.C. Smith, and C.M. Williams.  2002.  Alternative 
	litter materials and management for growing broilers and turkeys.  
	Proceedings of Midwest Poultry Federation Convention.  March 19-21.  Pp.118-138.
Grimes, J.L., S. Noll, J. Brannon, and J.C. Smith.  2002.  Effect of 
	dietary calcium chelate on the reproductive performance of Large White turkey
	breeder hens. Poultry Science Journal.  August 11-14.  81(Supp1):18.
Grimes, J.L., J.C. Smith, and C.M. Williams.  2002.  Some alternative 
	litter materials used for growing broilers and turkeys.  Worlds Poultry Science Journal 58:515-526.

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