Poultry production sciences play a strategic role in enhancing food security and meeting the growing global demand for animal protein, while also contributing to sustainability. Understanding and leveraging consumer behaviors enables the development of flexible and sustainable production systems capable of effectively adapting to social changes and future market needs. This study aims to explore the strategic role of poultry production sciences in shaping the future of global food security and achieving sustainable development. A descriptive methodology was adopted, based on a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature, international reports from relevant organizations, and an analysis of global case studies. Studies were included if they examined the role of poultry production in meeting consumer demands and promoting sustainability. Studies not related to higher education or production contexts, or lacking methodological rigor or empirical evidence, were excluded. The findings indicate that integrating scientific research, applied education, and insights into consumer behavior enables poultry science programs to align graduates' skills with market demands, optimize production strategies, and enhance innovation, resilience, and sustainability across the sector. Additionally, Poultry science programs are a fundamental driver of scientific and technological advancement, linking research outcomes with market trends and consumer behavior, developing specialized human capital, and supporting evidence-based policymaking to enhance the resilience of global food systems. The study also emphasizes the importance of understanding consumer behavior as a strategic tool that enables producers, decision-makers, and agricultural policymakers to translate these insights into innovative and sustainable production practices, thereby boosting competitiveness, meeting future demand, and maintaining a balance between profitability, quality, and social and environmental responsibility. Moreover, the study recommends fostering collaboration among policymakers, producers, and academic institutions through joint initiatives and measurable monitoring systems to develop forward-looking strategies and awareness programs, thereby embedding resilience and sustainability as core pillars for the long-term advancement of the global poultry industry.

Immunosuppression is a serious consequence of oxidative stress exposure that negatively affects the productivity and profitability of birds, as well as their well-being. Thus, the present investigation was designed to evaluate the potential of corn silk extract (CSE) supplementation to overcome the negative impacts of oxidative stress induced by corticosterone administration (CORT) in broiler chickens. A total of 280 one day old Cobb 500 male chicks were divided into four groups in 2 × 2 factorial arrangements. The experimental groups included CSE supplementation (0 or 500 mg/kg diet, from 20 to 35 days of age) and CORT administration (0 or 25 mg/kg diet, from 22 to 35 days of age) as independent factors. At the end of week five of age, production performance parameters were measured. The humoral and cell-mediated immune response parameters, redox status, and stress markers were determined. Data revealed deleterious effects of CORT administration on the broilers’ body weight, body weight gain, and feed conversion ratio. Moreover, an exponential increase in stress marker levels, in addition to immunosuppression and redox imbalance, were associated with CORT administration. However, CSE supplementation, with its high total phenols content, partially alleviated the negative impacts of CORT administration, as shown by a significant improvement in immune response parameters and antioxidant activity, as well as a reduction in stress marker levels. Furthermore, CSE supplementation to non-stressed birds even significantly improved total antioxidant activity, total white blood cells (TWBCs) count, T-lymphocyte stimulating index, and wattle thickness. It can be concluded that, under stress conditions in commercial broiler farms, dietary CSE supplementation can strongly be recommended to modulate the negative impacts of stress. Therefore, CSE can be used as an effective immunomodulator and antioxidant agent to increase commercial broiler farm productivity and profitability.

Poultry production sector is a cornerstone of food security at national and global levels, providing a vital source of animal protein. However, it faces mounting challenges, including epidemics, avian diseases, supply chain disruptions, climate change impacts, and rising production costs. Despite the significance of these risks, crisis and risk management remain underrepresented in higher education curricula for this essential industry. This study explores the importance of developing the knowledge and skills of poultry science students in crisis and risk management as future leaders in the poultry industry, as well as enhancing their employability, with the aim of ensuring sector sustainability and strengthening food security. A qualitative descriptive methodology, including an extensive literature review, was employed to assess the impact of crises and risk management on industry sustainability and on shaping student competencies for effective leadership in addressing challenges. Findings reveal a significant gap in poultry science education regarding crisis and risk management, undermining graduates' readiness to lead during real-world emergencies. Simultaneously, stakeholders and academic institutions increasingly call for embedding these essential skills into curricula, recognizing their role in enhancing graduate employability and industry resilience. The study recommends reviewing and developing poultry science programs to incorporate concepts of crisis and risk management, alongside providing advanced training in collaboration with industry partners and stakeholders. It also emphasizes the need to recognize risk management as a core component of quality assurance standards within poultry science programs to ensure sector sustainability and promote academic and professional excellence. Additionally, the study provides guidance to policymakers and decision-makers in higher education institutions and poultry science programs on the importance of preparing students to become strategic leaders capable of effectively managing crises, making informed decisions, and safeguarding the sustainability of the poultry industry in the face of future challenges with confidence and competence.

Enhancing learning experiences for students with disabilities in higher education is essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to inclusive and equitable education. This study aims to ascertain the principal elements that enhance the quality of experiential learning for Students with Disabilities (SWD) at higher education institutions (HEIs) in accordance with SDGs. This study utilizes a qualitative descriptive research technique, focusing on the examination of critical aspects that might enhance the learning experience for students with disabilities at HEIs in alignment with the SDGs. The findings indicated that although several HEIs have enacted policies to enhance accessibility for SWD, considerable obstacles persist in the domains of assistive technology integration, curricular adaptability, and faculty development. The current study focuses on positive examples of how institutions have linked their projects to the SDGs. One way they have done this is by using flexible technology, teaching methods that include everyone, and strong support networks for institutions, to enhance the quality of learning experiences for SWD in university life and to fully utilize their potential in global national development initiatives.

The integration of advanced technologies in agricultural education is essential to bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Digital twin (DT) technology stands out as a promising tool for simulating complex environments such as poultry farms, offering students immersive opportunities to engage with farm management processes without the need for physical presence in live production settings. This study explores the potential of DT-based virtual simulations to enhance student learning experiences and engagement in poultry farm management within higher education programs, while also examining their role in preparing graduates for the job market and influencing student enrollment in poultry science disciplines. A qualitative descriptive approach was adopted, including a review of relevant literature, to evaluate the impact of DT technology on various aspects of animal production, poultry science, and educational practices in higher education institutions. The findings reveal that incorporating DT into poultry-related academic programs creates interactive, safe environments where students can participate in activities such as ventilation control, feeding, disease monitoring, and performance analysis. These simulations contribute to deeper cognitive understanding, improved decision-making skills, and heightened motivation among current students, while equipping graduates with high-level competencies suited to a competitive labor market. Furthermore, the use of DT technology is expected to have a positive impact on students' perceptions, making poultry science programs more attractive and accessible. Based on these insights, the study recommends the systematic integration of DT technology into poultry science curricula and programs, given its powerful role in enhancing interactive learning, stimulating student interest, bridging the gap between theory and practice, improving graduate readiness for the job market, and increasing student enrollment through an engaging and realistic educational experience.

The current study aimed to explore the effect of Spirulina platensis (SP) inclusion at various levels in quail diets, in terms of their production performance, physiological traits, stress measurements, and immunological parameters under heat stress (HS) conditions. Four hundred Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) chicks, one day old, were equally distributed into forty wire cages, and the cages were placed in two chambers with environmentally controlled systems (20 cages in each chamber). From 21 to 42 d of age, the quails were randomly subjected to a factorial design of two HS treatments × four SP treatments. To induce HS treatments in the quails, the first chamber was maintained at a thermoneutral temperature of 24 °C (TN group), while the temperature of the second chamber was elevated to 35 °C during the daytime (9:00–17:00 h), followed by a thermoneutral temperature for the remaining 24 h cycle (HS group). The birds in each chamber were further allocated into four SP treatments (5 replicate cages × 10 birds per cage in each treatment), where the quails were fed on a basal diet that included 0, 5, 10, or 15 g/kg SP (SP0, SP5, SP10, and SP15 groups, respectively). After exposure to the HS, a significant (p < 0.05) reduction of 5% in body weight and 9% in both weight gain and feed intake was recorded, and the slaughter performance of the quails was adversely (p < 0.05) affected. In addition, HS significantly (p < 0.05) impaired the physiological traits (total protein, albumin, globulin, alanine transferase, aspartate transferase, creatinine, uric acid, cholesterol, and triglycerides) and immunological parameters (total white blood cells, heterophil to lymphocyte ratio, and T- and B-lymphocyte stimulation indexes), but increased the stress measurements (corticosterone, malondialdehyde, interleukin-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α). In contrast, most of these parameters were linearly (p < 0.05) improved by increasing the SP levels in the diets of the TN quail group. When the SP was included in the diets of the HS quail group, the deleterious effects of HS on the alanine and aspartate transferase activities, creatinine, uric acid, triglycerides, corticosterone, interleukin-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α levels, heterophil to lymphocyte ratio, and T- and B-lymphocyte stimulation indexes were remarkably (p < 0.05) relieved. These results concluded that SP nutritional application can improve the production performance and the overall physiological homeostasis of the Japanese quail, especially when suffering from heat stress.