Poultry producers, company representatives and state and national officials all gathered this week to celebrate the industry with the 75th meeting of the Georgia Poultry Improvement Association.
Governor Nathan Deal told association members and guests: "The poultry lab at Oakwood has now outlived its originally projected 50-year lifespan. The facility was designed in 1959 and things have certainly changed since 1959."
The new lab was also designed with visitors in mind.
Dr Dufour-Zavala said the $11.2-million facility would have viewing mezzanines and platforms for people to watch testing going on, instead of employees having to worry about visitors actually being in the testing areas.
The lab network is the first responder if avian influenza or exotic Newcastle reaches the United States, she said.
The new lab was also designed with visitors in mind.
Dr Dufour-Zavala said the $11.2-million facility would have viewing mezzanines and platforms for people to watch testing going on, instead of employees having to worry about visitors actually being in the testing areas.
The lab network is the first responder if avian influenza or exotic Newcastle reaches the United States, she said.
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