Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Effect of Herbal Adaptogen on Feeding-Related Hypothalamic Neuropeptides in Heat-Stressed Broilers, Maryam Afkhami Ardakani
Approaches for Mitigating Woody Breast in Commercial Broilers through Nutritional and Management Strategies, Clay Maynard
Dietary Histidine: Broiler Responsiveness With and Without Endogenous Histidine Reserve Consideration, Kenneth Blake Nelson
Utilizing the 3D Environment to Facilitate Learning of Complex Visual Neural Pathways in the Avian Brain, Parker Straight
Evaluation of Heat Stress and Dietary Amino Acid Density on Nutrient and Energy Partitioning in Broilers, Jean-Remi Teyssier
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Evaluation of the Effect of a Lippia organoides Essential Oil Extract on Clostridium perfringens Proliferation In Vitro and Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens, Makenly E. Coles
Assessment of Novel Protein Ingredient Arthrospira platensis (Microalgae) and Soybean Genotype Amino Acid and Oil Selection Improvements on Broiler Performance, Savannah Wells Crafton
Histomonosis in Turkeys – Factors Influencing Transmission, Pathogenesis, and the Search for Prophylactic or Therapeutic Compounds, Thainá Landim de Barros
Enhancing Amino Acid Utilization for Broiler Chickens Under Different Scenarios of Dietary Protein Reduction and Subclinical Coccidiosis, Derrell Trevor Lee
The Effect of Spirulina platensis Algae Inclusion in Feed of Commercial Broilers Subjected to Cyclic Heat Stress, Kirsten Shafer
Isolation of Drug-Sensitive Eimeria Species from Wild Turkey Feces and Development of a Model Bioshuttle Program for Eimeria meleagrimitis for Domestic Turkeys, Maria Carolina Trujillo Peralta
Amino Acid Nutrition in Broiler Breeders, Jordan Weil
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Investigation of Histomoniasis Prevention in Poultry, Lesleigh Beer
Evaluation of Nutritional Factors that Influence the Efficacy of Tributyrin as a Feed Additive for Broilers, Brooke Bodle
Development and Evaluation of Models for Hatchery-Mediated Infection of Neonatal Broiler Chicks, Brittany Danielle Graham
Divergent Selection for Water Conversion Ratio in Broiler Populations, Joseph Hiltz
Reducing Dietary Crude Protein: Characterization of Branched-Chain Amino Acid Antagonism in Modern Broiler Chickens, Craig William Maynard
Assessment of Meat Quality Attributes of Four Commercial Broiler Strains Processed at Various Market Weights, Ashleigh Jo Mueller
Efficacy of Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) Utilization in Broiler Diets, Garrett James Mullenix
Development of Aptamer Rolling Circle Amplification Platform as a Vaccine Adjuvant to Control Salmonella in Broiler Chickens, Abigeal Iyabode Omolewu
Evaluation of Two Neonatal Challenge Models for Broiler Chickens and their Effects on Early Performance Parameters, Callie Selby
Genome-Wide Analyses of Genomic Variation Regulating Differential Stress Responses in Japanese Quail, Steven Anthony Shumaker
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Evaluation of Microbiome on Chicken Necrotic Enteritis and Growth Performance, Mussie Abraha
Fate and Dissemination of Salmonella Reading in Market-age Turkeys at Processing using Oral Gavage Challenge Model, Aaron Ashcraft
Investigating the Potential of Microbial Metabolites and mTOR Signaling on Chicken Necrotic Enteritis, Mohit Bansal
Nutritional Strategies for Feeding Broiler Breeders on Hen and Progeny Performance, Antonio Beitia
Detection of Woody Breast Condition in Broiler Carcasses and Product Utilization in Further Processing, Juan Pablo Caldas Cueva
Investigating the potential of Sodium Butyrate to Control Salmonella Enteritidis in Poultry, Anamika Gupta
Development of Arkansas Net Energy Equation, Katie Hilton
Effects of Supplementing Crystalline L-Valine and L-Isoleucine and a Novel Threonine Biomass in Reduced Crude Protein Diets fed to Broilers, Derrell Trevor Lee
Characterization of Growth Patterns and Meat Quality Characteristics of Four Commercial Broiler Strains in Small Bird and Large Bird Programs in The United States, Clay Johnny Maynard
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Investigation of Microbiota in Health and Disease of Poultry, Bishnu Adhikari
Optimization of the Light Environment for Broiler Chickens, Douglas J. Aldridge
Broiler Breeder Amino Acid Levels and Progeny Nutritional Status, Leasea Butler
Prediction and Evaluation of Breast Myopathy, Barbara de Almeida Mallmann
Investigating Egg Storage Conditions, Hatch Characteristics, and Feeding Methods of Commercially Produced Poultry, Joshua R. Deines
Effects of Dietary Copper, Zinc and Manganese Source and Level on the Acute Inflammatory Response of Broilers, Chelsea Ellington
Coccidiosis Vaccination and Nutrient Utilization in Broiler Chickens, Alyson Elaine Gautier
Rescue and Reestablishment of Chicken Models for Spontaneously Occurring Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Systemic Sclerosis/Scleroderma, Joseph Zolton Hiltz
Hormone Signaling, Gene Expression, and Mitochondrial Hormone Receptor Expression in Avian Muscle (Cells), Kentu Rushadd Lassiter
The Impacts of Administering Metabolites of Saccharomyces cerevisiae on Broiler Performance, Yields and Salmonella Content of Component Portions, Bill Douglas Potter
Understanding the Molecular Strategies of Campylobacter jejuni for Survival in Amoeba and Chicken., Deepti Pranay Samarth
Investigating Growth Performance and Intestinal Barrier Integrity in Heat-stressed Modern Broilers and Their Ancestor Jungle Fowl, Travis Tabler
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Effect of Cooking Method on Meat Texture in Normal and Woody Broiler Breast Fillets Using Instrumental Analysis and Descriptive Sensory Analysis, Lynda D. Combs
The Evaluation of Genetic and Phenotypic Differences Associated with Short Term Selection of Four Different Feed Efficiency Strategies in Japanese Quail, Alex David Gilley
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Candidate Turkey Dermatitis/Cellulitis Oil Emulsion Vaccine on Immune Response, Morbidity, and Mortality under Laboratory and Commercial Conditions, Brittany Danielle Graham
Evaluation of the Effects of Formaldehyde on Growth Parameters of Broiler Chicks, Paula Johnson
Genomic Approaches to Identify Important Traits in Avian Species, Bhuwan Khatri
Immunostimulatory Effects of Antigen-Conjugated InP/ZnS Quantum Dot Nanoparticles in an Avian Model, Christopher Lyle
Responsiveness of Cobb MV × 700 Broilers to Dietary Amino Acid and Energy Density, Craig William Maynard
Evaluation of Genetic and Environmental Influences on Broiler Meat Quality, Sara Katherine Orlowski
Efficacy of Natural Compounds with Novel Carrier Systems for Controlling Campylobacter jejuni in Post-harvest Poultry, Sandip Shrestha
Investigating the Potential of Plant-derived Antimicrobials for Controlling Campylobacter jejuni in Poultry and Poultry Products, Basanta Raj Wagle
Optimizing Methods to Determine Metabolizable Energy Values of Feed Ingredients for Broilers, Skyler P. West
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Characterization of the Thermal Environment during Transport of Commercial Broiler Chickens, Douglas J. Aldridge
Evaluation of the Correlation Between the Oxidation Reduction Potential and Free Chlorine Residual for Different Chlorine Sources Used in Poultry Drinking Water Sanitation, Samantha Renee Cox
Influence of Exogenous Phytase Level and Interaction with Supplmental Xylanase on Live Performance and Phosphorus Retention of Broilers, Peyton Gilbert
The Use of Probiotics to Control the Microbial Load Present in Commercial Broiler Chicken Hatch Cabinets as an Alternative to Formaldehyde Fumigation, Lucas Elzie Graham
Central Role of Vasotocin in the Neuroendocrine Regulation of Stress Responses and Food Intake in Chickens, Gallus gallus, Gurueswar Nagarajan
Identification of Molecular Signatures of Environmental and Nutritional Stress Responses in Poultry, Phuong Hieu Nguyen
Noninvasive Measures of Stress and Lameness in Broilers, Shawna L. Weimer
Experimental Approaches to Understand and Control Salmonella Infection in Poultry, Yichao Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Assessment of the Level of Protection against Coccidiosis in Broiler Breeders Conferred by a Live Anticoccidial Vaccine, and its Influence on Early Growth and Development., Muhammed Shameer Abdul Rasheed
Innate Immunity in Chickens: In Vivo Responses to Different Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns, Kristen Alicia Byrne
Identification of Biomarkers Associated with Rous Sarcoma Virus-induced Tumors in Two Divergently Selected Chicken Lines, Ashley Hayden
Effects of Acute Heat and Oxidative Stress on the Hepatic Expression of Orexin and Its Related Receptors, Stephanie Khaldi
Evaluation and Selection of a Bacillus based Direct-Fed Microbial Candidate for In situ Enzyme Production to Improve Gut Health Integrity, Bone Quality and Growth Performance in Poultry, Juan David Latorre Cardenas
Development of a Biofilm Model for Evaluating Poultry Drinking Water Sanitation Procedures, Pramir Maharjan
Proteomic Characterization of Eggshell Membranes and Their Effect on Poultry Physiology and Immunity, Sarbjeet Kaur Makkar
Genetic Determinants of Salmonella and Campylobacter Required for In Vitro Fitness, Rabindra Kumar Mandal
Characterization of Broiler Lines Divergently Selected for Breast Muscle Color, Sara Katherine Orlowski
Effect of Light Intensity on Production Parameters and Feeding Behavior of Broilers, Maurice Raccoursier Frost
Meat Quality and Sensory Analysis of Broiler Breast Fillets with Woody Breast Muscle Myopathy, Jessica Solo
Phenotypic Analysis and Localization of Leukocytes at the Site of Intradermal Injection of Phytohemagglutinin in Chickens, Kallie Alyce Sullivan
Use of a Blunt Version of Meullenet-Owens Razor Shear to Analyze Meat Qualities of Broilers with Woody Breast Myopathy and Reared to Various Ages, Famous Lue Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Effect of In ovo Feeding of Dextrin-Iodinated Casein on Hatch, Growth and Gene Expression in Broilers., Shaymaa Mostafa Ibrahim Abousaad
Effect of Feeding Regimen and Age on Lipid Metabolism in Broiler Breeder Hens and Progeny, Nirun Boonsinchai
Calorimetry and Body Composition Research in Broilers and Broiler Breeders, Justina Victoria Caldas Cueva
Responses of Two Strains of Broilers to Diets Varying in Essential Amino Acid Density and Energy Levels, Tyler James Clark
Evaluation of the Impact of Meat and Bone Meal Nutritional Variability on Broiler Performance, Christopher Caleb Eagleson
Evaluation of Bacillus spp Candidates for Aflatoxin B1 Biodegradation in Broiler Chickens, Rosario Galarza Seeber
Leptin Regulates the Expression of Autophagy-related Genes in Chickens, Peter Olawale Ishola
Broiler Breeder Mating Behavior and the Effects of Pre-Incubation Embryo Integrity Modifications on Broiler Performance, Emily Kathryn Lhamon
Novel Biomarkers for Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Breeder Hens and Broilers, Andrew Dick Magnuson
Divergent Selection for Four-Day Relative Breast Yield and the Effect of Thermal Manipulations on Growth Characteristics on Lines Selected for Different Processing Dates., James Grant Mason
Water Consumption Behavior in Broilers, David Harold McCreery