Darrin Karcher receives Maple Leaf Farms Duck Research Award

This award is given to stimulate and reward research with ducks and improve the knowledge base of science as applied to commercial duck production. This research should be for a period of not more than 10 years preceding the presentation of the award.

Darrin Karcher, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Extension Poultry Specialist in the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University. Dr. Karcher received his B.S. degree from The Ohio State University, M.S. from University of Wisconsin – Madison and the Ph.D. from Purdue University. He has been charged with developing a strong poultry extension program. He is directly engaged with stakeholders across the poultry economies and uses his applied research program as a platform to deliver research-based Extension programs. His research projects are focused on addressing industry concerns in laying hens and meat birds. His program’s focus is poultry well-being coupled with food safety and quality as impacted by management practices, physiology and nutrition. His passion for poultry and engagement with the poultry industries has contributed to his success.