My name is Ashley Stegall, and I grew up in Arab, Alabama where I found my passion for agriculture. I grew up on a small operation farm, but never knew where this would lead me in the future. I became interested in the poultry industry my senior year of high school when my agriculture teacher began educating me on all the opportunities in the industry.  I graduated from Arab High School in May of 2015, and came straight to Auburn University as a Poultry Science Pre-Vet major.

 

Since then, I have transitioned to a Poultry Science Production major due to interests in other parts of the industry. The summer of my junior year at Auburn, I had the great opportunity to complete an internship in the poultry industry. During this internship, I saw multiple departments of a live operations facility. Some of the departments I was involved in were the GrandParent (GP), Great GrandParent (GGP), vaccination, and the hatcheries. I became very interested in the live production of the GP department, and the aspects of the vaccination department that helped to keep things with bird health and production running smoothly. 

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While at Auburn, I have taken classes and participated in extracurricular activities that have focused on and improved my writing abilities, advertising and marketing specialties, and poultry production and processing knowledge.  

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When I am not studying, working, or participating in clubs and organizations, I enjoy spending my time outside. I enjoying hunting, fishing, and spending time with my four dogs. My passion for agriculture shows in every aspect of my life. I strive to make life enjoyable and fun, for myself and others.