Browsing Auburn Theses and Dissertations by Department "Poultry Science"
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Characterization of Longissimus dorsi skeletal muscle fiber characteristics in finishing Mangalica pigs supplemented with ractopamine hydrochloride
(2023-07-28)
Heritage pig breeds such as Mangalica are gaining popularity in US niche markets and Mangalica pork is currently sold as specialty meat due to higher meat quality characteristics. Widespread commercial production of this ...
Chemical Treatments for Reducing the Yellow Discoloration of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) Fillets
(2012-04-18)
Three sets of experiments were conducted to investigate effects of various chemical pretreatments on the color and carotenoid changes of yellow discolored channel catfish fillets. First, the relationship between fresh ...
Coccidiosis progression and its effect on skeletal muscle yield and jejunal mucosa proteome profiles of broiler chickens
(2025-08-04)
Coccidiosis is a prevalent and economically significant enteric disease in poultry, caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Eimeria. The parasite employs a diverse array of proteins to facilitate host invasion, with ...
Colonization Sites of Salmonella Enteritidis and Heidelberg in Broilers when Exposed Continuously in Feed or Day of Hatch
(2017-04-18)
Salmonella is the most common bacterial pathogen to cause foodborne illness in the United States with poultry acting as a main vector. In order to control this pathogen prior to the processing plant, consideration must be ...
The Combined Impact of Lairage Temperatures and Controlled Atmosphere Gas Stunning time on Meat Quality and Blood Metabolites
(2025-05-12)
Lairage, a holding area where poultry are kept prior to slaughter and controlled
atmosphere stunning (CAS) are two factors associated with poultry processing that can influence
both the physiological state of a bird, and ...
Comparative growth, body composition, and allometric development of modern and heritage broiler genotypes
(2025-12-08)
Efficient growth and nutrient utilization are central goals in poultry production, yet intensive genetic selection has profoundly altered the developmental patterns of modern broilers. Understanding how organ and skeletal ...
Comparison of Plate Media for Isolation of Campylobacter from Live Broilers and Scheduled Delivery of Broiler Flocks to Reduce Cross-contamination with Campylobacter
(2006-12-15)
Campylobacters are bacteria that are a major cause of diarrheal illness in humans and are generally regarded as the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Disease control studies have demonstrated that ...
A Comparison of Sites Colonized in Broilers Challenged Through Various Routes and Feed Administration with Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Heidelberg at Day 14
(2019-06-03)
Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) and Salmonella Heidelberg (SH) are among the top Salmonella serovars associated with poultry. Broiler grow-out facilities may contain these organisms and can be introduced to the broiler through ...
Complexed Trace Mineral Supplementation of Broiler Diets
(2007-08-15)
Series of experiments were conducted to determine the effects of Zn and Mn complexes (C-Zn and C-Mn) on live performance, carcass, skin quality, and meat quality of male broilers. The first experiment evaluated the effects ...
Controlling Foodborne Microorganisms in Alfalfa Sprouts
(2016-07-22)
Raw sprouts are consistently found as the source of produce related foodborne illness outbreaks. Research and past experiences illustrate that intervention methods currently used in the sprout industry are occasionally ...
Detection, isolation, and characterization of avian influenza viruses from waterfowl in wildlife refuges in the southeastern United States (2006-2011).
(2015-12-11)
Avian influenza (AI) is an infectious disease of birds caused by type A influenza viruses. These AI viruses (AIV) commonly infect poultry and wild birds; however, some AIV strains have infected and caused mortality in a ...
Determination of the optimum digestible isoleucine to lysine ratios for male Yield Plus x Ross 708 broilers between 1.0 and 4.0 kg body weight
(2020-07-08)
The objective of this research was to determine the optimum digestible Ile to Lys
ratios for Yield Plus × Ross 708 male broilers based on growth performance and carcass
characteristics from approximately 1.0 to 4.0 kg. ...
The Development and Application of Quantitative Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Avian Reoviruses
(2008-08-15)
We developed a TaqMan probe based real-time RT-PCR for qualitative and quantitative detection of avian reoviruses (ARVs). The primer-probe set was designed from the conserved region of ARV S4 genome segment. ARV strains ...
The development and use of multiplex PCR protocols for the detection of Clostridium perfringens toxin encoding genes cpa, cpb, etx, ia, cpe, netB, and tpeL
(2013-04-19)
Clostridium perfringens (CP) is the etiological agent of necrotic enteritis (NE) and gangrenous dermatitis (GD) in poultry as well as CP enterotoxin (CPE)-mediated food poisoning in humans. All these diseases can cause ...
Development and validation of a feed spillage protocol to evaluate commercial broiler feeding systems and approaches to enhance feed management in broiler production
(2024-12-13)
Feed spillage (FS) can significantly impact production costs in commercial broiler operations, yet methods to accurately quantify FS have been lacking. This research aimed to develop and validate a protocol to determine ...
The Development and Validation of Prediction Equations for the Apparent Metabolizable Energy of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles in Broilers
(2013-10-28)
The objective of this research was to develop regression equations that accurately predict the AMEn content of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) samples varying in ether extract content and to cross-validate ...
Development of a Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensor for the Indentification of Campylobacter jejuni
(2006-08-15)
Bacteria are the most common foodborne pathogens, which can cause common, distressing, sometimes life-threatening foodborne diseases to any human around the world, especially elderly, debilitated, compromised people (cancer, ...
Development of Early-life Normal Behaviors in Broiler Chicks and Turkey Poults.
(2024-07-30)
Understanding the normal behaviors of birds within standard commercial conditions is essential for addressing their behavioral needs. This research aims to improve understanding of normal behavioral development in broiler ...
The Development of Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Campylobacter jejuni
(2008-08-15)
Campylobacter jejuni (and related species) has been recognized as the most common pathogen that causes human bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. It is the major cause of food-borne illnesses in the developed countries. ...
The effect of acid marinades on Listeria monocytogenes, shelf-life, meat quality, and consumer acceptability of beef frankfurters
(2009-08-07)
The USDA-FSIS requires processors producing ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and
poultry products exposed to the environment after the primary lethality step to employ
alternatives to kill or inhibit the growth of Listeria ...