The Poultry Podcast Show - Dr. Giridhar Athrey: Broiler Breeder Fertility | Ep. 203

the poultry podcast show Jul 21, 2026

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Giridhar Athrey, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Education at Texas A&M University, explains how multiomics, artificial intelligence, and mathematical modeling are improving the understanding of broiler breeder fertility. Practical applications, semen microbiome research, and future selection strategies highlight new opportunities for poultry production. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

  • Male fertility decline
  • Multiomics research
  • Predictive fertility models
  • Semen microbiome changes
  • Artificial intelligence applications

 

Meet the guest:

Dr. Giridhar Athrey is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduate Education in the Department of Poultry Science at Texas A&M University. His research combines genomics, computational biology, artificial intelligence, and functional biology to improve livestock performance and understand complex traits affecting poultry production. Listen to Dr. Giridhar Athrey on The Poultry Podcast Show, available on all major platforms. 

 

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