Poultry Layer Workshop Registration
March 25-26, 2026

The 2026 MSU Poultry Layer Workshop is scheduled for March 25-26, 2026, in the Animal Industries Annex at Mississippi State. There will be an impressive lineup of speakers who will discuss current challenges and opportunities related to practical layer production, management, and nutrition.

Lodging

Hampton Inn - Book a room online or call 662.324.1333 for assistance.

Holiday Inn Express - To book within the block group rate, guests will need to call 662-324-0076 and make a reservation in Poultry Science Events. All rooms need to be booked before 3/18/2026.

Other hotels available in the area include Comfort Inn and Suites and the Hilton.

Agenda

March 25

Time Event Speaker
12 PM - 1 PM Onsite Registration and Badge Pickup
1 PM Welcome Dr. Pratima Adhikari
1:05 PM Welcome to MS State CALS/MAFES Dean/Director and Extension Director (MSU)
1:15 PM Poultry Science welcome and department update Dr. Ken Macklin, Department Head, Poultry Science
1:20 PM Orientation and introduction of speakers, housekeeping Dr. Pratima Adhikari
1:30 - 2:15 PM Nutrition of Specialty Eggs Dr. Christopher Eagleson, Vital Farms
2:15 - 3 PM Major Layer Diseases (Spotty Liver and IC) Dr. Lisa Tenny, Wilson Vet. Co.
3 - 3:15 PM Coffee break
3:15 - 4 PM Layer Nutrition and Fed mill QC Dr. Bob Loar, Cal-Maine Foods
4 - 4:45 PM Feed Additives Opportunity in Layers Dr. Katie Stumvoll, SilvaTeam
5 PM Adjourn day 1
6 PM Group dinner Restaurant Tyler

March 26

Time Event Speaker
7 - 9 AM Coffee and pastry networking event Cargill
9 AM Welcome back Dr. Pratima Adhikari
9:15 - 10 AM Salmonella Enteritidis and Layers Final Rule Gerardo Ramirez, FDA
10 - 10:45 AM Management in cage-free system Kerry Trambaugh, Chore-Time
10:45 - 11:30 AM Optimizing Layer Performance Through Body Composition Insights Dr. Jarred Oxford, Nutritionist, Cargill 
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Lessons Learned in Coccidiosis Vaccination Dr. John McCarty, SR Veterinarian, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health
12:15 PM Box lunch and meeting adjourn

Sponsors

Become a sponsor. Visit the Sponsorship Registration Portal.


Thank You to our Sponsors

Bronze

  • BankPlus
  • PoultrySouth, LLC
  • Zinpro

Silver

  • Evonik Corporation
  • Nutrinae LLC
  • SilvaTeam USA

Gold

  • Ceva Animal Health
  • Kalmbach Nutritional Services

Diamond

  • Hy-Line NA

Coffee and Pastry

  • Cargill

Registration

If you would like to sponsor the workshop, please visit the Sponsorship Registration Portal

Will you attend the reception dinner on March 25 at 6 PM?
Will you attend the coffee networking event on March 26 at 7-9 AM?
Will you attend lunch on March 26?




Contact

For more details or to complete complimentary registrations from sponsorships, please call 662.325.3416 or contact:
Pratima Adhikari, Rebecca Carr, Tannah Christensen, or Jonathan Moon.