Reed Dillard
Graduate Research Assistant at University of Georgia - Department of Poultry Science- Claim this Profile
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University of Georgia - Department of Poultry Science
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Aug 2020 - Present
Performs daily operations for various research studies on the UGA Poultry Science Research farm. Maintain true metabolizable energy database for lab’s ongoing research. Interpret proximate analysis data obtained from metabolizable energy studies. Develop NIR calibration curves to directly predict metabolizable energy values for poultry feed ingredients. Teaching Assistant: Serve as official transcriber and tutor for the course. Coach students and grade coursework. 01/2021-Present. University of Georgia Poultry/Biology 4060/6060 course (Reproductive Endocrinology) 08/2020-Present. University of Georgia Poultry 1010E course (Birds of Our Lives Online) Show less
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Fieldale Farms Corporation
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Nutritionist Observer
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Jun 2023 - Jun 2023
Observed and assisted in day-to-day operations of vertically integrated company including hatcheries, bird grow out, ingredient procurement and feed milling. Observed and assisted in day-to-day operations of vertically integrated company including hatcheries, bird grow out, ingredient procurement and feed milling.
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Zinpro Corporation
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Technical Sales Observer
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May 2023 - May 2023
Assisted the Technical Sales Manager of Georgia with ongoing research trials at integrator hatcheries. Helped facilitate the collection of eggs that were subsequently weighed, candled, and measured for eggshell thickness and breaking strength. Analyzed the collected data and interpreted results. Assisted the Technical Sales Manager of Georgia with ongoing research trials at integrator hatcheries. Helped facilitate the collection of eggs that were subsequently weighed, candled, and measured for eggshell thickness and breaking strength. Analyzed the collected data and interpreted results.
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Wayne-Sanderson Farms
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Nutritionist Observer
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May 2023 - May 2023
Observed and assisted day-to-day operations of vertically integrated company with Director of Nutrition, including diet formulation and interpreting performance trends. Observed and assisted day-to-day operations of vertically integrated company with Director of Nutrition, including diet formulation and interpreting performance trends.
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House of Raeford Farms
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United States
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Food Production
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400 - 500 Employee
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Nutritionist Observer
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Dec 2022 - Dec 2022
Helped facilitate the commencement of a poultry nutrition study, including placing birds and production of feed. Observed and assisted in the day-today operations of a vertically integrated poultry company and research farm. Helped facilitate the commencement of a poultry nutrition study, including placing birds and production of feed. Observed and assisted in the day-today operations of a vertically integrated poultry company and research farm.
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University of Georgia - Department of Poultry Science
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Avian Ambassador
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Aug 2018 - May 2020
Student representative of the department at various university, corporate, and political events across the state. Served as a recruiter for Poultry Science and Avian Biology majors within the department. Educated the public on agricultural awareness, specifically relating to the poultry industry. Mentored middle and high school students in agriculture programs with an interest in poultry and avian fields. Planned and coordinated events for alumni and potential students, as well as provide support for Poultry Science Cooperative Extension Conferences. Show less
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Fieldale Farms Corporation
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Student Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Observed and assisted in the day-to-day operations of a vertically integrated poultry company. Aided employees in their duties on live and processing sides. Collaborated with management to develop products in further processing. Analyzed feed ingredients at the feed mill and the onsite laboratory. Observed and assisted in the day-to-day operations of a vertically integrated poultry company. Aided employees in their duties on live and processing sides. Collaborated with management to develop products in further processing. Analyzed feed ingredients at the feed mill and the onsite laboratory.
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Education
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The University of Georgia
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Poultry Science -
The University of Georgia
Bachelor's degree, Avian Biology