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The current ISU Poultry Farm was built in 1963 and is
located on South State Street approximately 3 miles
southwest of the main campus. It is located on the teaching
farm complex that also includes the beef, sheep and swine
teaching units. The unit is utilized for teaching and research
activities with broilers, layers, turkeys, and other avian
species. At least six courses are taught annually at the farm.
Three animal science faculty and a number of faculty from
other departments in the College of Agriculture, the College
of Veterinary Medicine, and from the USDA National
Animal Disease Center utilize the birds and farm facilities
for their research.
The first ISU Poultry Farm was located where the
Towers Dorms are currently located. The current Poultry
Farm was built in 1963 and covers 11 acres. The Poultry
Science Center is the single farm within the department that
provides the facilities and labor to maintain programs of
excellence in research and instruction with avian species.
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ISU Poultry Science Research Center
Bill Larson, Superintendent
3840 520th Ave
515-292-6099
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