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IPPE - International Production & Processing Expo 2026
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IPPE - International Production & Processing Expo 2026

IPPE - International Production & Processing Expo 2026

January 26, 2026 to January 29, 2026
Georgia World Congress Center 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW - Atlanta - Georgia - United States
Lectures
07:15hs
1/26/2026
Room B408
Predicting processing age for density-compliant turkey production using machine learning

Brendan O. Heinichen*1 GS, Peter Ferket 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States.

07:15hs
1/26/2026
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07:30hs
1/26/2026
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Effect of two phytogenic extracts on coccidiosis and growth performance in broiler chickens

Manuela Parini* 1, Noel Lumbo 2, Krystalene Decena 2, Vanessa Mulimbayan 4, Filippo Gasparri 3, Rommel Sulabo 2 / 1 A.W.P. S.p.A., R&D, Castelnuovo Rangone, Modena, Italy; 2 College of Agriculture and Food Science, Institute of Animal Science, Laguna, Los Baños, Philippines; 3 A.W.P. S.p.A., Commercial and R&D, Castelnuovo Rangone, Modena, Italy; 4 Biostar, Commercial and R&D, San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines.

07:30hs
1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Path optimization and commercial feasibility of a quadruped robot for floor egg collection in cage-free facilities

Aravind Mandiga*1 GS, Guoming Li 1, Tianming Liu 1, Ramviyas Nattanmai Parasuraman 1, Ramana M Pidaparti 1, Venkat Umesh Chandra Bodempudi 1, Samuel E. Aggrey 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States.

07:30hs
1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Performance and physiological responses of laying hens to 32 weeks of phosphorus modulation

Raquel M. Horn*1 GS, Sergio L. Vieira 2,1, Douglas D. Maria 1, Yuri J. Olabarriaga 1, Walter E. Altevogt 1, Luana A. Lopes da Cunha 3, Rodolfo Leiskosky 1 / 1 UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; 2 Phytobiotics, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; 3 UFRGS, Animal Science, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

07:30hs
1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Rheological and intermolecular interaction of woody breast meat proteins during thermal processing as influenced by phosphate concentration

Novotná Tereza 2, Rudro Deb Sardar 1, Harleen Kaur1, Chinelo S. Onah-Kachiside 1, Thiago Belem 1, Pavel Mokrejš 2, Elavarasan Krishnamoorthy* 1, Amit Morey 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Department of Food Technology, Vavreckova, Zlín, Czechia.

07:30hs
1/26/2026
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07:45hs
1/26/2026
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Cracking the Eimeria code: A survey of commercial US turkey operations

Vijay Durairaj* 1 , Steven Clark 2, Emily Barber 1, Ryan Vander Veen 1 / 1 Huvepharma Inc, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States; 2 Huvepharma Inc, Peachtree City, Georgia, United States.

07:45hs
1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Effect of target body weight and the length of the starter phase of broiler breeders on egg weight, geometric traits, and chick weight

Gabriele Jardim Kinchin*1UG, Artur De Freitas Ribeiro 1, Shivi Rao 2, Jesus Arango 2, Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 Cobb Genetics, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States.

07:45hs
1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Integrated virtual screening, ADMET analysis, and molecular dynamics reveal African natural compounds as promising FAdV inhibitors

Amina Kardoudi*1 GS, Abdelouheb Kardoudi 2, Salahedine Redoune 2, Faouzi Kichou 1, Siham Fallahi 1 / 1 NIstitute of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Hassan II, Avian Pathology and Public Health, Casablanca, Casablanca, Morocco; 2 Institute Pasteur of Morocco, Casablanca, Morocco.

07:45hs
1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Manganese requirements of broilers chickens under phytase supplementation

Luana A. Lopes da Cunha*2 UG, Sergio L. Vieira 1,2, Walter E. Altevogt 2, Douglas D. Maria 2, Raquel M. Horn 2, Yuri J. Olabarriaga 2, Rodolfo Leiskosky 2 / 1 Phytobiotics, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; 2 UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

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1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Modeling of processing yields and breast myopathies to maximize broiler economic value

Hudson Thames* 1, Haley Nabors 1, Jonathan Moon 1 / 1 Mississippi State University`, Poultry Science, Starkville, Mississippi, United States.

07:45hs
1/26/2026
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08:00hs
1/26/2026
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A molecular chemistry framework for assessing degree of processing in commercial poultry products using force-selective protein solubilization and buffering behavior under influence of different reconstitution methods

Harleen Kaur* 1, Thiago Belem 1, Rudro Deb Sardar 1, Chinelo S. Onah-Kachiside 1, Elavarasan Krishnamoorthy 1, Amit Morey 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

08:00hs
1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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A synopsis of avian metapneumovirus outbreak in broilers and broiler breeders in Alabama

Pankaj P. Gaonkar* 1,2 GS, Carey Laster 1, Arthur Cheng 1,2, Larsen Bryan 1, Brigetta Hughes 3, Sam Christenberry 4, Terry Slaten 5, Margaret Handley 1, Kellye Joiner 2, Heather Walz 1, Mohammadreza Ehsan 1, Erfan Chowdhury 1 / 1 Thompson Bishop Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory System, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, Pathobiology, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 3 Mitchem Sparks State Diagnostic Laboratory System, Boaz, Alabama, United States; 4 J.B. Taylor State Diagnostic Laboratory System, Elba, Alabama, United States; 5 Hinton Mitchem State Diagnostic Laboratory System, Hanceville, Alabama, United States.

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1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Computer vision–based forecasting of body weight and carcass in tom turkeys

Mireia Molins*1 GS, Kai-Teng Hou 1, Luis Giron 1, John W. Boney 1, Enrico Casella 1 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, State College, Pennsylvania, United States.

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1/26/2026
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Early-age thermal conditioning and its impact on heat stress resilience in pasture-raised broilers

Unishma Ghimire* 1GS, Jennifer Timmons 1 / 1 University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences, Princess Anne, Maryland, United States.

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Effects of branched-chain amino acid and tryptophan ratio variations in diets containing corn, soybean meal, and concentrated corn protein on turkey poult performance, litter moisture, and blood plasma serotonin in a 42d grow out

Emily B. Estanich*1 GS, Elizabeth Lynch 1, Lucas E. Knarr 1, Alexis Renner 1, Joseph Moritz 1 / 1 West Virginia University, School of Agriculture and Food Systems, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.

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Determination of digestible lysine requirements in modern male turkey poults during the brooder phase

Darby R. Boontarue*1 GS, John W. Boney 1 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Evaluation of growth performance and determination of optimum marketable weight, and age of combined crossbred dual-purpose chickens, in Addis Ababa

Abraha N. Gebrehiwot* 1,2 GS, Wondemench Esta 1, Mckonnen Girma 1, Tadelle Dessie 2, Ashenafi Mengistu 1 / 1 Addis Ababa University College of Veterinary Medicine and Agriculture, Animal Production Studies, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2 International Livestock Research Institute/ ILRI - Ethiopia, Live Gene, Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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1/26/2026
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Litter performance, yields, and pododermatitis of Ross 708 broilers as affected by litter age

Seth D. Holeyfield* 1GS, Mitchell K. Vaught 1, Kenneth B. Nelson 1, Mike Kidd 1 / 1 University of Arkansas, Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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Molecular and pathological insights into Fowl adenovirus-E (FAdV-8b) in southeastern U.S. poultry

Md Saidul Haque* 1 GS, Saiada Farjana 1 / 1 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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1/26/2026
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Spectral imaging systems combined with machine learning can improve poultry food safety and predict wing quality

Micah T. Black*1 GS, Katherine Sierra 1, Vianca Tashiguano 1, Rudro Deb Sardar 1, Chinelo S. Onah-Kachiside 1, Thiago Belem 1, Laura Garner 1, Fartash Vasefi 2, Moon Kim 3, Amit Morey 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 SafetySpect, Inc., Sherman Oaks, California, United States; 3 USDA-ARS, Beltsville, Maryland, United States.

08:15hs
1/26/2026
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08:30hs
1/26/2026
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Freshness classification and spoilage prediction of raw poultry during supply chain using bacterial counts and volatile organic compounds

Vianca Tashiguano*1 GS, Katherine Sierra 1, Micah T. Black 1, Haitao Li 2, Kate Trout 3, Mahamoud Almasri 4, Hoa Hoang 5, Tatijana Fisher 6, Laura Garner 1, Sungeun Cho 1, Zhen Jia 1, Amit Morey 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 University of Missouri, College of Business Administration, St. Louis, Missouri, United States; 3 University of Missouri, Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, Columbia, Missouri, United States; 4 University of Missouri, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Columbia, Missouri, United States; 5 University of Missouri, Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, Columbia, Missouri, United States; 6Lincoln University of Missouri, State Extension Specialist-Poultry, Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.

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1/26/2026
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Impact of two vitamin E levels in different feeding phases in Cobb broilers

Virginia G. Slick*1 GS, Kenneth B. Nelson 1, Savannah Wells 1, Mike Kidd 1 / 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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1/26/2026
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1/26/2026
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Innovative serological assays for poultry vector vaccines monitoring and DIVA testing of Newcastle disease, Infectious Laryngotracheitis and Infectious Gumboro Disease

Stephanie Lesceu 1, Chloe Redal 1, Jean-Emmanuel Drus 1, Catherine Lefebvre 1, Marianne Zorbas 1, Philppe Pourquier 1, Marina Gaimard 2 , Rafael Forero* 2 / 1 Innovative Diagnostics, Grabels, France; 2 IDvet INC, Hampton, New Hampshire, United States.

08:30hs
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Responses of male Cobb 500 broilers to digestible phenylalanine + tyrosine to lysine ratios in diets with or without intact protein ingredients

Kenneth B. Nelson*1 GS, Jason Lee 2, Benjamin Parsons 1, Mike Kidd 1 / 1 University of Arkansas, Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 C.J. Bio America, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States.

08:30hs
1/26/2026
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Spatial analysis of the influence of environmental features and pen-level differences on chemical composition in poultry litter

Maxim A. Peckenschneider* 1GS, Elena G. Olson 2, Jake K. Byrnes 3, Steve Ricke 1 / 1 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Animal Science, Madison, Wisconsin, United States; 2 University of Wisconsin, Madison, Animal and Dairy Sciences, Madison, Wisconsin, United States; 3Barnwell Bio, San Diego, California, United States.

08:30hs
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Assessing Survival of Campylobacter jejuni in Poultry Litter across Different Environmental Conditions

Kassim Sulleyman*1 GS, Matthew Bailey 1, Yagya Adhikari 2, Dianna Bourassa 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Estimate weekly feed intake and body weight gain in caged broilers using 3D Fecal Pointcloud

Yu Wang*1 GS, Ziyuan Zhao 1, Iyabo Oluseyifunmi 1, Gregory Archer 1, Giri Athrey 1, Samson Oladokun 1, Ziteng Xu 1 / 1 Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, Bryan, Texas, United States.

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Growth of broilers fed high soybean meal inclusion during moderate and warm ambient temperatures

Reuben Adejumo*1 GS, Elizabeth A. Lynch 1, Lucas E. Knarr 1, Emily B. Estanich 1, Joseph Moritz 1 / 1 West Virginia University, School of Agriculture and Food Systems, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.

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Microbiome shifts in turkey poults associated with age and Cochlosoma anatis infection

Justin Lowery*1 GS, Caleb M. Marshall 1, Christina S. Sigmon 1, Benjamin Callahan 2, Lin Walker 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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The impact of a peanut skin supplemented corn-soy diet on broiler meat quality

Afsana Rahaman Munmun* 1,2 GS, Jean C. Caceres 2, Christina S. Sigmon 2, Yabaiz Tahir 2, Thien Vu 2,3, Ondulla Toomer 2,3, Lin Walker 2, Yan Campbell 2 / 1 North Carolina State University, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences Department, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 3 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Science & Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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A computer vision approach for tracking the platform using behavior of chickens in commercial broiler houses

Anjan Dhungana*1 GS, Bidur Paneru 1, Samin Dahal 1, Emily Nemerovsky 2, Katy Tarrant 3, Lilong Chai 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Pomona, California, United States; 3Fresno State University, Animal Science and Agricultural Education, Fresno, California, United States.

09:00hs
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Comparative evaluation of MORS and BMORS texture analysis methods in characterizing spaghetti meat

Zahidul Tushar*1 GS, Matthew Bailey 1, Rishav Kumar 1, Jinquan Wang 1, Rabin Raut 1, Dianna Bourassa 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Development of an in-vivo model to evaluate pathogenesis and bacterial translocation of Enterococcus cecorum in broilers

Thaciane L. Amaral*1GS, Demilade I. Ibiwoye1, Philip Yeboah2, Tracy Omasanuwa3 , Muhammad Wajeeh Ul Hassan6 , Alexandra Ulans1 , Allison Pullin4, Hugo Romero5 , Lisa Bielke1 1North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2North Carolina State University, Prestage Poultry Science Department, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 3North Carolina State University, Prestage Poultry Science Department, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 4North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 5Novus International, Wake Forest, North Carolina, United States; 6North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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Effects of arginine and threonine levels on growth performance of broiler chickens with mild enteric stress

Addison Elstner*1 GS, Rosana A. Hirai 1, Audrey McElroy 1, Abigail Flores 1, Rahul Reddy 1, Kasey Young 1, Jason Lee 2, Roshan Adhikari 2, Chance Williams 3 / 1 Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College station, Texas, United States; 2 CJ Bio America, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States; 3 Wayne-Sanderson Farms, Hoschton, Georgia, United States.

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Impact of heat stress on performance, egg quality, and immunity in cage-free laying hens during early laying phase

Shuja Majeed* 1GS, Bikas R. Shah 1, Nimra Khalid 1, Mohamad Jaradat 1, Iddris M. Habib 1, Bikash Aryal 1, Lisa Bielke 2, Qiuhong Wang 1,3, Lingying Zhao 4, Ali Nazmi 1, 5 /  1 Ohio State University, Department of Animal Sciences, Wooster, Ohio, United States; 2 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 3 Ohio State University, Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, United States; 4 Ohio State University, Department of Food, Agriculture, and Biological Engineering, Columbus, Ohio, United States; 5 Ohio State University, Food for Health Discovery Theme, Columbus, Ohio, United States.

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Admixture of xylanase and glucanase impacts the expression of hepatic protein metabolism genes after a mixed Eimeria challenge

Olanrewaju Ayinde*1 GS, June Hyeok Yoon 1, Rama D. Kolli 1, Oluyinka A. Olukosi 1, Adebayo Sokale 2 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States Minor Outlying Islands; 2 BASF, Ludwigshafen, Germany.

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Evaluation of supplementation with AlphaD3™ on calcium digestibility and ileal regulation of mineral homeostasis in commercial laying hens

R. Alejandra Garcia-Mejia*1 GS, Micaela Sinclair-Black 1, Roselina Angel 2 , Bibiana Jaramillo 3 , Xabier Arbe 4, David Cavero 4, Laura Ellestad 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Maryland, Animal and Avian Sciences, College Park, Maryland, United States; 3 Iluma Alliance, Durham, North Carolina, United States; 4 H&N International, Cuxhaven, Germany.

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Immuno-metabolic consequences of IL-6 modulation on performance and energy utilization of Salmonella Infantis challenged chickens raised with/without probiotics at early growth phase

Oluwatomide Ariyo* 1GS, Josephine Kwakye 1, Adelumola Oladeinde 2, Michael Rothrock 2, Tomohiro Hamaoka 3, Walid Al Hakeem 1, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins 2, Jodie Plumblee Lawrence 2, Marie Milfort 1, Alberta Fuller 1, Samuel E. Aggrey 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 USDA, ARS, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 ASAHI Biosciences, Peachtree, Georgia, United States.

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Influence of dietary protein reduction with feed-grade amino acids on energy utilization and body composition of broilers

Jose R. Hernandez*1 GS, Jason Lee 2, Roshan Adhikari 2, Samuel J. Rochell 1  / 1 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 CJ Bio America, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States.

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Use monofilament needle's buckling indentation depth to differentiate moderate woody breast from normal chicken breast

Ziyuan Zhao 2, Yu Wang 2, Morgan Farnell 1, Gregory Archer 1, Giri Athrey 1, Kiju Lee 2, Dan Feng 3, Ziteng Xu* 1 GS / 1 Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, Bryan, Texas, United States; 2 Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, United States; 3 Howard University, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

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Effect of reduced metabolizable energy and amino acid density on breast meat quality and myopathies incidence in Ross 708 broilers

Chinelo S. Onah-Kachiside*1 GS, Telah Black 1, Maria Brizuela Medina 1, Katherine Sierra 1, Vianca Tashiguano 1, Jose Isaac Vargas 1, Wilmer Pacheco 1, Amit Morey 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States. 

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Effects of mild feed restriction on energy expenditure for reproduction and spatial distribution in cage-free pullet

Olivia McGuire* 3GS, Ana Rentsch 1, 2, Gregoy Bédécarrats 1, Charlene Hanlon 3 / 1 University of Guelph, Department of Animal Biosciences, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; 2 University of Guelph, Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; 3 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Interactive effects of different levels of crude protein and metabolizable energy on breast muscle myopathies and foot pad lesion score in Ross-708 broilers

Muhammad Ali*1 GS, Catherine Fudge 1, Nicolas Mejia-Abaunza 1, Caitlin Harris 2, Roshan Adhikari 3, Jason Lee 3, Chongxiao Chen 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 USDA-ARS, Poultry Microbiological and Processing Unit, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 CJ Bio America, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States.

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Optimal phytase supplementation levels for broilers differ by thermal condition for phosphorus utilization but not for growth or bone traits

Julieanne K. Stiles*1 UG, Hansol Kim 1, Michael J. Ford 1, Sunday Adedokun 1 / 1 University of Kentucky, College of Animal and Food Science, Louisville, Kentucky, United States.

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Whole genome sequencing characterization of broiler breeder to chick transmitted bacteria

Muhammad Wajeeh Ul Hassan* 1 GS, Lisa Bielke 1, Nivedita Pareek 2 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.

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Immune markers reflecting the inflammatory state of laying hens with keel bone damage with or without Salmonella challenge

Asghar Sedaghat* 1GS, Aden Smith 1, Rami A. Dalloul 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Impact of probiotics on the prevalence of antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli population in broiler chickens challenged with Salmonella Infantis

Josephine Kwakye*1 GS, Oluwatomide Ariyo 1, Adelumola Oladeinde 2, Michael Rothrock 2, Tomohiro Hamaoka 3, Walid Al Hakeem 1, Anthony Pokoo-Aikins 2, Jodie Plumblee Lawrence 2, Marie Milfort 1, Alberta Fuller 1, Samuel E. Aggrey 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 USDA-ARS, U.S. National Poultry Research Center, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 ASAHI Biosciences, Peachtree, Georgia, United States.

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Inorganic phosphate can be omitted from broiler starter diets barring an appropriate calcium inclusion

Elizabeth A. Lynch*1 GS, Lucas E. Knarr 1, Emily B. Estanich 1, Reuben Adejumo 2, Joseph Moritz 1 / 1 West Virginia University, School of Agriculture and Food Systems, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States; 2 West University, Animal, Food and Nutritional Sciences, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States.

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Role of branched-chain amino acids on performance, egg, and bone quality in late-lay Hy-Line W-36 hens

Charis A. Waters*1 GS, Roshan Adhikari 2, Jason Lee 2, Ruben Kriseldi 3, Michael Elliot 4, Li Zhang 1, Kelley Wamsley 1, Pratima Adhikari 1 / 1 Mississippi State University, Poultry Science, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States; 2 CJ Bio America, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States; 3 Aviagen, Huntsville, Alabama, United States; 4 A&E Nutrition Services, Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States.

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The effects of silvopastoral vs. conventional production systems and broiler breed on meat quality

Jean C. Caceres* 1 GS, Camila Hammel Sobreira 1, Afsana Rahaman Munmun 2,1, Christina S. Sigmon 1, Athena He-DeMontaron 1, Yabaiz Tahir 1, Allison Pullin 3, Jesse Grimes 1, Lin Walker 1, M. W. Schilling 4, Lisa Dean 2, Yan Campbell 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 North Carolina State University, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences Department, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 3 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 4 Mississipi State University, Food Science, Starkville, Mississippi, United States.

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Corticosteroid binding globulin mRNA expression in hepatic and reproductive tissue of mature chickens

Coleman J. Hatmaker*1 GS, Adam Davis 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Effects of dietary essential oil blend supplementation on the growth performance of broiler chickens

Hansol Kim*1 GS, Sammad F. Olayiwola 1, Taiwo Alabi 1, Michael J. Ford 1, Tuoying Ao 2, Jose Soto 2, Sunday Adedokun 1 / 1 University of Kentucky, Animal and Food Sciences, Lexington, Kentucky, United States; 2 Alltech Inc., Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States.

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Meat quality and shelf-life evaluation of turkey breasts under refrigerated storage

Camila Hammel Sobreira*1 GS, Jean C. Caceres 2, Jesse Grimes 1, Fernanda Santos 1, Yan Campbell 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 North Carolina State University, Prestage Poultry Science Department, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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Redefining calcium requirements in laying hens through phytase superdosing and low-phosphorus diets

Deependra Paneru*1 GS, Hanseo Ko 1, Ishwari Gyawali 1, Daniel Lee 1, Anil Gautam 1, Jose Otavio Sorbara 1, Woo Kyun Kim 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Restricted ovulator hens as a novel experimental model of fatty liver disease

Daniel Lee* 1,2 GS, Venkata Prathap Reddy Keshavareddy 1, Doyun Goo 1, Hemanth Reddy Katha 1, Hamid Reza Rafieian Naeini 1, Ishwari Gyawali 1, Sai Kumar Reddy Ragyari 1, Indira Neupane 1, Seshidhar Reddy Gudidoddi 1, Deependra Paneru 1, Woo Kyun Kim 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 Seoul National University, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Effects of broiler breeder egg translucency and oviposition time on maternal antibody levels, egg composition, and chick organ weights

Matthew B. Hughes*1 GS, Leticia Orellana 1, Kenneth S. Macklin 1, Chrysta N. Beck 1 / 1 Mississippi State University, Poultry Science, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States.

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Effects of enzyme supplementation on excreta nutrient profiles and egg quality of post-peak production white laying hens

Elizabeth Meza Robinson*1 GS, Hansol Kim 1, Jacqueline Jacob 1, Michael J. Ford 1, Sunday Adedokun 1 / 1 University of Kentucky, Animal & Food Sciences, Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

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Enhanced nutrient and energy utilization in broiler chickens supplemented with Yucca schidigera

Sammad F. Olayiwola* 1GS, Hansol Kim 1, Taiwo Alabi 1, Micheal J. Ford 1, Tuoying Ao 2, Jose Soto 2, Sunday Adedokun 1 / 1 University of Kentucky, Animal and Food Sciences, Lexington, Kentucky, United States; 2 Alltech Inc., Nicholasville, Kentucky, United States.

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Hematologic patterns associated with blepharitis severity in turkey breeder hens

Carlie Caron* 1, Sunantha Kosonsiriluk 1, Paul F. Cotter 2, Pitchaya Santativongchai 1, Rosemary Marusak 3, Sally L. Noll 1, Kahina Boukherroub 1 / 1 University of Minnesota, Department of Animal Science, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States; 2 Cotter Laboratory, Arlington, Massachusetts, United States; 3 University of Minnesota, Department of Veterinary Medicine, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States.

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Impact of Peracetic Acid Storage Conditions on Campylobacter Reduction on Chicken Breast

Pheron A. Collie*1 GS, Aaron R. Bodie 1, Marco Reina 1, Blesseth McDonald 2 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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A dual-window approach reveals local and systemic inflammatory responses triggered by intradermal injections of lipopolysaccharide in turkeys

Jossie M. Santamaria* 1 , Chrysta N. Beck 2, Aaron Forga 1, Kasey A. Matusik 1, Delaney Roberts 1, Adeola A. Abe 1, Diego Cortes 1, Melissa Martinez 1, James Higuita 1, Karen Echevarria 1, Danielle Graham 1, Gisela Erf 1 / 1 University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 Mississippi State University, Poultry Science, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States.

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Assessing calibration transferability and impact of particle size on near infrared reflectance spectroscopy predictions of nitrogen corrected true metabolizable energy and digestible amino acid content in solvent extracted and mechanically expelled soybean

Thomas Jones*1 GS, Cassandre Juzaitis-Boelter 2, Chongxiao Chen 1, Adam Davis 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 Bruker Optics, Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

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Dietary supplementation of a synergistic blend of plant extracts, vitamins and highly bioavailable minerals mitigates embryonic mortality and newly-hatched chick dehydration

Mário Henrique S. Lopes*1 GS, Clarisse Techer 2, Vitor Pais 1, Sara Benavides 1, Melany Lovon 1, Christian Santos 1, Caio Barbalho 1, Byron Munoz 1, Lucio Araujo 1, Cristiane Araujo 1 / 1 University of São Paulo, Department of Animal Science, Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil; 2 miXscience, Bruz, France.

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Effect of group size on estradiol dynamics, follicular development, and egg production in broiler breeder hens

Patricia Quino* 1GS, Marcela Quino 1, Kristian J. Almendares 1, Nicole Dundur 1, Madison Berger 1, Olivia McGuire 1, Jeremiah D. Davis 2, Katie Elliot 3, Charlene Hanlon 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Auburn University, National Poultry Technology Center, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 3 USDA-ARS, Poultry Research Unit, Starkville, Mississippi, United States.

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Predictive modeling of Salmonella Typhimurium behaviors on chicken wings during low temperature storage: Effects of heat, cold, and acid stress

Brenda J. Gonzalez*1 GS, Zhen Jia 2, Stephen N. White 3 / 1 Auburn, Poultry Sciences, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 3 USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Development and in vitro characterization of a circular RNA vaccine platform against avian reovirus

Zubair Khalid* 1,2, Suman Bhattarai 1, Lok Raj Joshi 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Precision One-Health, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Maryland, Animal and Avian Sciences, College Park, Maryland, United States.

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Effects of cyclic heat stress on the blood chemistry of broiler breeders selected for water conversion ratio

Allison Weaver*1 GS, Karen M. Rivera 1, Rosie Whittle 1, Maricela A. Maqueda 1, Sara K. Orlowski-Workman 1, Shawna Weimer 1 / 1  University of Arkansas, Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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Impact of pine bark inclusion on growth, intestinal health, and Evans Blue-measured tissue damage in Histomonas meleagridis infected turkey poults

Hamid Reza Rafieian-Naeini* 1GS, Venkata Prathap Reddy Keshavareddy 1, Seshidhar Reddy Gudidoddi 1, Hemanth Reddy Katha 1, Ishwari Gyawali 1, Indira Neupane 1, Woo Kyun Kim 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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In vitro evaluation of gallic acid against Salmonella Typhimurium

Indira Neupane*1 GS, Hanseo Ko 1, Ishwari Gyawali 1, Deependra Paneru 1, Woo Kyun Kim 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Metabolizable energy concentrations of resistant starches fed to 21-day-old broiler chickens using the regression and difference methods

June Hyeok Yoon*1 GS, Rama D. Kolli 1, Olanrewaju Ayinde 1, Sujitha Veeraganti 1, Oluyinka A. Olukosi 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Effect of target body weight and the length of the starter phase on fertility and hatchability of broiler breeders

Artur De Freitas Ribeiro* 1UG, Gabriele Jardim Kinchin 1, Shivi Rao 2, Jesus Arango 2, Edgar O. Oviedo-Rondón 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 Cobb Genetics, Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United States.

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Effects of a botanical feed additive and experimental housing conditions on longitudinal changes in broilers exposed to an acute feed withdrawal period prior to coccidiosis inoculation

Laney E. Froebel*1 GS, Mike J. Rincker 2, Ryan N. Dilger 1 / 1 University of Illinois, Department of Animal Sciences, Urbana, Illinois, United States; 2 DPI Global, Porterville, California, United States.

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Molecular characterization of virulent Enterococcus faecalis strains associated with a recurring outbreak of amyloid arthropathy in laying chickens

Grayson K. Walker* 1, Mitsu Suyemoto 1, Mike Petrik 2, Rocio Crespo 1 / 1 North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Population Health and Pathobiology, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 McKinley Hatchery, St. Marys, Ontario, Canada.

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Role of Transcriptional Factors in the Intra-amoebic Survival of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhimurium (SL1344)

Samantha G. Philip*1 GS, Greeshma Bharathan 2, Caroline Dawson 1, Hunter Sheffield 1, Stephen N. White 3, Shabarinath Srikumar 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 3 USDA-ARS U.S. National Poultry Research Center, Poultry Microbiological Safety & Processing, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Variation in metabolizable energy and amino acid content could limit the utilization of insect meals in commercial poultry diets

Kiley Stout*1 GS, Coleman J. Hatmaker 1, Adam Davis 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Effects of feeding varying levels of mycotoxincontaining diets on diet choice of broiler chickens

Eleanor G. Tipton*1 UG, Hansol Kim 1, Jacqueline Jacob 1, Michael J. Ford 1, Sunday Adedokun 1 / 1 University of Kentucky, Animal and Food Sciences, Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

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Evaluation of Bacillus-based direct feed microbials on the performance and egg quality of laying hens from hatch to 40 weeks of age

Bethany Alexander*1 GS, Samantha Huffer 1, Brian Dirks 2, Hector Leyva-Jimenez 2, Michael Persia 1 / 1 Virginia Tech, Radford, Virginia, United States; 2 United Animal Health, Sheridan, Indiana, United States.

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Field experiences with a live immune-complex IBD vaccine in broilers in the Southeast USA

Eric Shepherd* 1, Brian Jordan 1, Kalen Cookson 2, Tim Cummings 1, Po-Hsin Yu 3 / 1 Zoetis, Aberdeen, North Carolina, United States; 2 Zoetis, Hoschton, Georgia, United States; 3 Zoetis, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

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Physiological characterization of different Salmonella serotypes in low-water food matrices

Elva Hernandez*1 GS, Sidra Nazeer 1, Greeshma Bharathan 1, Erin Olander 2, Ana Troncoso 1, Stephen N. White 3, Shabarinath Srikumar 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Auburn University, Biological Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 3 USDA-ARS U.S. National Poultry Research Center, Poultry Microbiological Safety & Processing, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Testosterone variation in broiler breeder males: Role of group size, female exposure, spiking, and body weight

Kristian J. Almendares* 1GS, Marcela Quino 1, Patricia Quino 1, Nicole Dundur 1, Madison Berger 1, Olivia McGuire 1, Jeremiah D. Davis 2, Katie Elliot 3, Charlene Hanlon 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Auburn University, National Poultry Technology Center, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 3 USDA-ARS, Poultry Research Unit, Starkville, Mississippi, United States.

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A study measuring spleen HVT takes over time in commercial broilers in ovo vaccinated with a recombinant HVT-IBD vaccine

Kalen Cookson* 1, Benjamin N. Alig 1, Brian Jordan 1, Po-Hsin Yu 1 / 1 Zoetis, Durham, North Carolina, United States.

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Evaluating the effects of cricket meal inclusion on Ross-308 male broiler performance and apparent ileal amino acid digestibility

Christian K. Crabtree*1 GS, Darby R. Boontarue 2, John W. Boney 2 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, Patton Township, Pennsylvania, United States; 2 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Evaluation of a Bacillus-based direct-fed microbial (DFM) on performance and housefly proliferation in broiler chickens

Isabella R. Villarreal*1 GS, Amber MacInnis 2, Hector Leyva-Jimenez 3, Brian Dirks 3, J.K. Tomberlin 2 , Gregory Archer 1 / 1 Texas A&M University, Poultry Science Department, College Station, Texas, United States; 2 Texas A&M University, Department of Entomology, College Station, Texas, United States; 3 United Animal Health, Sheridan, Indiana, United States.

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Ileum barrier integrity in broilers affected with Bacterial Chondronecrosis with osteomyelitis

Lily Luther* 1UG, Elizabeth S. Greene 1, Carrie Walk 2, Sami Dridi 1 / 1 University of Arkansas, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 AB Vista, Marlborough, United Kingdom.

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Transcriptomic insights into the adaptive mechanisms of Salmonella Typhimurium during survival on chicken meat

Greeshma Bharathan*1 GS, Karoll Chinchilla 2, Lillian Dye 1, Hunter Sheffield 1, Michelle Hayden 1, Samantha G. Philip 3, Aisha Madi 1, Priyanka Banerjee 4, Shabarinath Srikumar 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Zamorano Institute, Honduras, Honduras; 3 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 4 Auburn University, Department of Animal Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Comparison of the growth potential, carcass yield, and body composition of two modern broiler genotypes with a heritage meat-type chicken

Erasmo A. Flores Granados*1 GS, Bryan I. Fancher 2, Samuel J. Rochell 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Aviagen, Huntsville, Alabama, United States.

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Evaluating the effects of Dacitic tuff breccia (DTB) and phytase on egg production parameters in late production brown laying hens

Tracy Omasanuwa*1 GS, Ishab Poudel 1, Rebecca Wysocky 1, Ramon Malheiros 1, Jon Ferrel 2, Kenneth E. Anderson 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Poultry Science Department, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 Azomite Mineral Products, Inc, Frankfort, Indiana, United States.

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Impact of peanut skin supplementation and Salmonella challenge on gut microbiota of broiler chickens

Yabaiz Tahir*1 GS, Lin Walker 1, Justin Lowery 1, Lauren Anderson 1, Natalie Roberts 1, Thien Vu 2, Ondulla Toomer 2, Monika Weglarz 3 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 2 Food Science & Market Quality and Handling Research Unit, ARS, USDA, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States; 3 Animal Biosciences & Biotechnology Laboratory, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, United States.

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Replacing soybean meal with black soldier fly larvae meal or fishmeal: Impacts on broiler growth performance and cecal MAO and COMT enzyme activities

Samiru S. Wickramasuriya* 1, Joshua M. Lyte 1 / 1 USDA-ARS, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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Understanding recombinant HVT-ILT-IBD vaccine seroconversion using indirect ELISA with recombinant proteins as coated antigens

Daniel Maekawa* 1, Ana Zamora 2, Roshan Paudel 2, Stephanie Lesceu 3, Maricarmen Garcia 2 / 1 Merck Animal Health, Rahway, New Jersey, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Population Health, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 IDvet, Grabels, France.

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Effect of a chestnut quebracho tannins blend on Salmonella colonization in broiler chickens

Rabin Raut*1 GS, Sabin Poudel 1, Matthew Bailey 1, Shijinaraj Manjankattil 2, Jinquan Wang 3, Zahidul Tushar 1, Rishav Kumar 1, Yagya Adhikari 4, Samuel J. Rochell 5, Karyl Hedden 6, Dianna Bourassa 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 3 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 4 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 5 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 6 Silvateam USA, New York, New York, United States.

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Long-term changes in neural plasticity in broiler chickens due to embryonic temperature training: influence of sex and season

Barbara Tzschentke* 1 / 1 Institute for Agricultural and Urban Ecological Projects (IASP) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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Megasphaera stantonii, a commensal bacterium, confers colonization resistance against necrotic enteritis in chickens

Isabel Tobin*1 GS, Jing Liu 1, Jiaqing Guo 1, Melanie Whitmore 1, Markus Kim 1, Joy Scaria 2, Glenn Zhang 1 / 1 Oklahoma State University, Animal Science, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States; 2 Oklahoma State University, Veterinary Pathobiology, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States.

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Modeling and optimization of productive capacity and pellet quality based on known diet formulation and pelleting parameters that can affect feed manufacturing

Lucas E. Knarr*1 GS, Elizabeth Lynch 1, Emily B. Estanich 1, Reuben Adejumo 1, Holly L. Mahala 1, Gail L. McAndrew 1, Jon Ferrel 2, Joseph Moritz 1 / 1 West Virginia University, School of Agriculture and Food Systems, Morgantown, West Virginia, United States; 2 Azomite Mineral Products, Nephi, Utah, United States.

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Regional differences in the digestible amino acid content of corn grown in Georgia

Allen B. Mann*1 GS, Thomas Jones 2, Adam Davis 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States. 

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Effect of booster route on the efficacy of a live-modified Salmonella vaccine in broilers: impact on cecal colonization, organ prevalence, and carcass contamination

Arjmand Fatima*1 GS, Muhammad Naeem 1, Sabin Poudel 1, Jinquan Wang 1, Matthew Bailey 1, Maria Baca 1, Dianna Bourassa 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Effects of varying inclusions of duckweed on Ross 308 male broiler performance and apparent ileal amino acid digestibility

Evangeline I. McGargle*1 UG, Jordan D. Brown 1, Darby R. Boontarue 2, Rachel A. Brennan 1, John W. Boney 2 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Alexandria, Pennsylvania, United States; 2 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Exploring the relationship between Clostridium perfringens load, toxin profiles, and fecal MRP-126 in necrotic enteritis of broiler chicken

Mahmoud A. Mahmoud* 1GS, Vinicius Buiatte 1, Craig Baumrucker 1, Dervan Bryan 1, Mark Jenkins 2, Christopher Chadwick 3, Katarzyna Miska 4, Alberto Gino Lorenzoni 1 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States; 2 Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States; 3 Life Diagnostics Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; 4 Animal Biosciences & Biotechnology Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, Maryland, United States.

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Further evaluation of effects of microencapsulated copper sulfate on the performance of 0 to 35 d old broiler chickens raised on used litter

Jennifer A. Blair*1 GS, Joel Samuels 2, Winston Samuels 2, Michael Persia 1 / 1 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, United States; 2 Maxx Performance, Roanoke, Virginia, United States.

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Stress responses to water deprivation in the liver of broilers selected for low- and high-water efficiency

Seong W. Kang* 1, Chloe H. Sanchez 2, Rosie Whittle 1, Angela Perretti 1, Jaelen M. Cherry 1, Maricela A. Maqueda 1, Sara K. Orlowski-Workman 1, Shawna Weimer 1 / 1 University of Arkansas, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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Bardoxolone methyl reduces oxidative stress in turkey uterovaginal junction organoids by activating Nrf2 and modulating NF-κB signaling

Pitchaya Santativongchai* 1, Sunantha Kosonsiriluk 1, Scott O'Grady 1, David Brown 2, Ben Wileman 3, Marissa Studniski 3, Kahina Boukherroub 1 / 1 University of Minnesota, Animal Science, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; 2 University of Minnesota, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States; 3 Select Genetics, Willmar, Minnesota, United States.

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Effects of yeast-derived dietary additives on performance and immune responses of broilers during a subclinical necrotic enteritis challenge

Gabriella C. Ribeiro*2 GS, Davis A. Fenster 2, Bingqi Dong 2, Abhisek Niraula 2, Paniz Zarghami Dastjerdi 2, Maria A. Rodriguez 1, Rami A. Dalloul 2 / 1 Olmix SA, Brehán, Bretagne, France; 2 University of Georgia, Avian Immunobiology Laboratory, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Evaluating black soldier fly larvae meal as an alternative sustainable protein source for broiler growth and gut health

Ishwari Gyawali*1 GS, Deependra Paneru 2, Seshidhar Reddy Gudidoddi 1, Hamid Reza Rafieian Naeini 1, Indira Neupane 1, Woo Kyun Kim 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Evaluation of the effects of ZinMet® (zinc methionine complex) as a partial replacement of inorganic zinc sources on broiler performance in Ross 708 broilers

Myla Partin*1 GS, Emily Lawrence 1, Don McIntyre 2, Dima White 2, T.J. Biggs 2, Gabriella Beck 1, Elisha Young 1, Antonio Fuentes 1, Victoria Ayers 1 / 1 Tennessee Technological University, Agriculture, Cookeville, Tennessee, United States; 2 Global Animal Products Inc., Amarillo, Texas, United States.

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Impact of dietary organic acids and their derivatives on ileal microbiome of Salmonella-challenged broilers

Ruby Paudel*1 GS, Farazi Abinash Rahman 1, Shijinaraj Manjankattil 1, Dianna Bourassa 1, Jinquan Wang 1, Jundi Liu 2, Sabin Poudel 1 / 1 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States; 2 Eastmen Chemical Company, Animal Nutrition BU, Kingsport, Tennessee, United States.

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Cold plasma: The next-gen non-thermal, non-chemical intervention to improve raw poultry safety and shelf-life

Katherine Sierra*1 GS, Cameron Smith 1, Vianca Tashiguano 1, Micah T. Black 1, Amit Morey 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Energy value of hemp heart fines for broiler chickens determined using the regression method

Samuel O. Oluwayemi*1 GS, Ayodeji Aderibigbe 1 / 1 Ohio State University, Department of Animal Sciences, Wooster, Ohio, United States.

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Impact of phytase and azomite supplementation on the radiographic and ultrasonographic findings in laying hens

Mackenzie A. Ripper*1 GS, Ishab Poudel 1, Rebecca Wysocky 1, Alba Frias-De-Diego 1, Kenneth E. Anderson 1, Rocio Crespo 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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Is Castellaniella a primary pathogen? Establishing an in vivo animal model to investigate pathogenicity in chickens

Yi Chen Luo*1 GS, Jenny Nicholds 2, Daniel A. Sebastian Pineda 1, Yu-Yang Tsai 1, Grazieli Maboni 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 Prairie Livestock, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.

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Multi-omics assessment of cecal contents from broilers fed different feed additives across development

Ana Fonseca*1 GS, Sophia Kenney 1, Samantha Seibel 1, John W. Boney 1, Erika Ganda 1 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, State College, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Application of palm oil in broilers nutrition

Allison Jun T. Kawaoku*1 GS, Nicolas Mejia-Abaunza 1, Catherine Fudge 1, Muhammad Ali 1, Federico Etcheverry 1, Adam Davis 1, Ronald Pegg 2, Chongxiao Chen 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Department of Food Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Effects of housing design on musculoskeletal health in Hy-Line Brown laying hens

Alexis Millspaugh*1 GS, Cerano Harrison 1, Janice Siegford 2, Ahmed Ali 1 / 1 Clemson University, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Walhalla, South Carolina, United States; 2 Michigan State University, Department of Animal Science, East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

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Efficacy of a commercial high pressure inside out wash system on microbial loads during poultry processing

Shamar T. Simon* 2,1 GS, Aaron R. Bodie 2, James A. Widmer 2, Twan Koenen 2 / 1 University of Guyana, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Georgetown, Guyana; 2 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Impact of phytase and stimbiotic inclusion on BCO/lameness and underlying mechanisms

Nusrat Jahan*1 GS, Elizabeth S. Greene 1, Lulu Liu 1, Carrie Walk 2, Sami Dridi 1 / 1 University of Arkansas, Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 AbVista, Marlborough, United Kingdom.

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Local and systemic leukocyte responses following vaccinations with electron beam or formalin inactivated Staphylococcus aureus in broiler chickens

Ruvindu Perera*2 GS, Jossie M. Santamaria 1, Chrysta N. Beck 3, Gisela Erf 1, Adnan Alrubaye 2,1, Palmy Jesudhasan 4 / 1 University of Arkansas, Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 University of Arkansas, Cell and Molecular Biology, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 3 Mississippi State University, Poultry Science, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States; 4 University of Arkansas, USDA-ARS, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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Effect of phytase supplementation to corn-soybean meal-based diets containing increasing levels of non-phytate phosphorus in broiler chickens

Ashton M. Croudep*1 UG, Sammad F. Olayiwola 1, Taiwo Alabi 1, Jacqueline Jacob 1, Michael J. Ford 1, Sunday Adedokun 1 / 1 University of Kentucky, Animal and Food Sciences, Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

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Effects of delayed nest box placement on nest box utilization in laying hens aged 41 to 53 weeks

Xavia A. Harris*1 GS, Patrick Tamatey 1, Stephanie A. Ansah 1, Dervan Bryan 1 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, University Park, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Impact of hammermill tip speed and screen size on corn particle size distribution and uniformity

Urias Castillo*1 GS, Wilmer Pacheco 1, Eva Guzman 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States. 

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Polyphenols are synergistic with peracetic acid in mitigating Salmonella in simulated poultry chilling conditions

Hunter Sheffield* 1GS, Greeshma Bharathan 1, Robert Colvin 1, Michelle Hayden 1, Samantha G. Philip 1, Shabarinath Srikumar 1 / 1 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Using chicken embryo challenge models and histopathological analysis of yolk sacs to elucidate the pathogenicity of novel Avian pathogenic E. coli (APEC) serogroups

Klao Runcharoon* 2 GS, Alexandra Whitfield 1, Maurice Raccousier 1, Vicente Antonio Reyes 3, Catherine M. Logue 2 / 1 Poultry Diagnostic Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Population Health, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 College of Veterinary Medicine, Population Health, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 College of Veterinary Medicine, Pathology, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Comparing blended feeding to phase feeding strategy: effects on growth performance, carcass yield, and meat characteristics in broilers

Nicolas Mejia-Abaunza*1 GS, Catherine Fudge 1, Muhammad Ali 1, Federico Etcheverry 1 , Allison Jun T. Kawaoku 1 , Alleya Collins 1, JT Pope 2, Chongxiao Chen 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 House of Raeford, Rose Hill, North Carolina, United States.

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Creatures of habit? Impact of chick feeder tray location on feed consumption at 0-7 days of age

Emily K. Green*1 GS, Zac Williams 1, Shawna Weimer 1, Benjamin Parsons 1, Samantha Robinson 2 / 1 University of Arkansas, Poultry Science, Farmington, Arkansas, United States; 2 University of Arkansas, Center for Agricultural Data Analytics, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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Effects of probiotic blends on growth performance in broilers challenged with C. perfringens raised in used litter

Matthias Intriago*1 GS, Charles L. Hofacre 2,1, Matthew K. Jones 3, Chongxiao Chen 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 Southern Poultry Research Center, Watkinsville, Georgia, United States; 3 Southern Poultry Research Group, Watkinsville, Georgia, United States.

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Evaluation of virulence genotypes of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli using a subcutaneous infection model in layer pullet chicks

Carlos A. Guardado* 1 GS, Daniel Wilson 2, Chris Magee 3, Kelsy Robinson 3, Jeffrey D. Evans 3, Nickki Tillman 4, Li Zhang 1, Jia Linan 1, Kenneth S. Macklin 1, Pratima Adhikari 1 / 1 Mississippi State University, Poultry Science, Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States; 2 Wilson Vet Co., Franklin, Indiana, United States; 3 USDA ARS Poultry Research Unit, Starkville, Mississippi, United States; 4 Nutritional Statistics LLC, Buford, Georgia, United States.

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Use of chemical agents to extend the lifetime of peracetic acid

Kortney Martin*1 UG, Daniel Sabo 1 / 1 Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

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Effect of genetically engineered Bacillus subtilis expressing diadenylate cyclase (dac A) in Salmonella challenged broiler birds

Praveen Reddy Kasu*1 GS, Waqas Ishaq 2, Chengyuan Fang 3,4, Revathi Shanmugasundaram 5, Jiahe Li 3, Ramesh Selvaraj 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 University of Michigan, Biomedical Engineering, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; 4 Harbin Medical University, Esophageal and Mediastinum, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China; 5 U.S. National Poultry Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, Toxicology and Mycotoxin Research Unit, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Flow Cytometric characterization of dietary onion peel-induced changes in Lymphocyte populations in Salmonella-infected broiler chicks

Odinaka C. Iwuozo* 1 GS, Oluwabunmi Apalowo 1, Oluteru Orimaye 1, Safiu A. Suberu 1, Samuel T. Quarmyne 1, Lekan Elegbede 1, Olanrewaju A. Binuyo 1, Deji A. Ekunseitan1, Yewande Fasina 1 / 1 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.

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Impact of sorghum particle size on growth performance, gizzard weight and pH in broiler chickens

Victoria Wilson*1 GS, R. Scott Beyer 2, Haley Otott 1, Chad Paulk 1 / 1 Kansas State University, Grain and Food Science, Manhattan, Kansas, United States; 2 Kansas State University, Animal Sciences and Industry, Manhattan, Kansas, United States.

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Non-invasive detection of Salmonella contamination in SPF White Leghorn eggs via VOC profiling at cold storage temperatures

Kandi A. Henry*1 UG, Christopher Heist 1, Caitlin Harris 2, Olga Kemenova 1, Daniel Sabo 1, Stephanie Richter 1 / 1 Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, United States; 2 USDA-ARS, Poultry Microbiological and Processing Unit, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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The regulation of the hepatic angiotensinogen and renin expression by water deprivation in low- and high-water efficient broilers

Chloe H. Sanchez* 1UG, Seong W. Kang 2 , Rosie Whittle 2 , Angela Perretti 2, Jaelen M. Cherry 2, Maricela A. Maqueda 2, Sara K. Orlowski-Workman 2, Shawna Weimer 2 / 1 University of Arkansas, Department of Biological Sciences, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 University of Arkansas, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States.

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Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolates recovered from poultry products of select retail grocery stores

Thomas Stokes*1 GS, Yagya Adhikari 1, Dianna Bourassa 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Development and validation of a long-read sequencingbased method for Escherichia coli O-serogroup typing

Sunita Shrestha*1 GS, Jia Linan 1, Chuan-yu Hsu 2, Mark A Arick II 2, Xue Zhang 3, Kenneth S. Macklin 1, Kelsy Robinson 4, Li Zhang 1 / 1 Mississippi State University, Department of Poultry Science, Starkville, Mississippi, United States; 2 Institute for Genomics, Biocomputing and Biotechnology, Starkville, Mississippi, United States; 3 Mississippi State University, Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Starkville, Mississippi, United States; 4 Poultry Research Unit, USDA, Agriculture Research Service, Starkville, Mississippi, United States.

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Engineered Bacillus subtilis expressing anti-FliC nanobodies reduces the Salmonella load in challenged broilers

Waqas Ishaq*1 GS, Praveen Reddy Kasu 2, Chengyuan Fang 3,4, Jiahe Li 3, Revathi Shanmugasundaram 5, Ramesh Selvaraj 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 University of Michigan, Biomedical Engineering, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States; 4 Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Department of Esophageal and Mediastinum, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China; 5 United States Department of Agriculture, Toxicology and Mycotoxin Research Unit, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Ontogeny of small intestinal morphology in Cobb 500 broiler chickens

Emmanuel Alagbe*1 GS, Jung Y. Sung 1, Jonathan Pasternak 1,2, Olayiwola Adeola 1 / 1 Purdue University, Animal Sciences, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States; 2 University of Kentucky, Animal and Food Sciences, Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

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Quantitative and biological evidence for healthdependent space-use dynamics in broilers

Oluwadamilola M. Oso* 1GS, Guoming Li 1, 2, 3, Chongxiao Chen 1, 3, Prafulla Regmi 1, Samuel E. Aggrey 1, Woo Kyun Kim 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Department of Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Athens, Georgia, United States; 3 University of Georgia, Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Bacterial diversity in avian metapneumovirus cases

Autumn Gregg*1 GS, Isabella Hannay 1, Natalie Armour Manginsay 1, Sofia Egana-Labrin 1, Heidi Huffman Rose 2, Martha Pulido-Landinez 1 / 1 Mississippi State University Poultry Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Pearl, Mississippi, United States; 2 Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Pearl, Mississippi, United States.

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Effect of insoluble grit supplementation on growth and gastrointestinal development of Hy-Line Brown pullets

Maria Alvarenga*1 GS, Mireille Arguelles-Ramos 1, Ahmed Ali 1 / 1 Clemson University, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Clemson, South Carolina, United States.

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Effects of a Saccharomyces cerevisiae-based postbiotic on Salmonella Typhimurium growth in vitro

Paniz Zarghami Dastjerdi* 1GS, Gabriella C. Ribeiro 1, Aden Smith 1, Rami A. Dalloul 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Impact of rearing environment and social rank on the reproductive behaviors in broiler breeder roosters

Anusha Gautam* 1GS, Adam Davis 1, Prafulla Regmi 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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Salmonella prevalence on poultry meat products sourced from retail grocery stores

Maria Baca*1 GS, Jinquan Wang 1, Thomas Stokes 1, Yagya Adhikari 1, William Echeverria 1, Arjmand Fatima 1, Marissa Askew 1, Dianna Bourassa 1 / 1 Auburn University, Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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Age-dependent responses of laying hen strains to heat stress: Impacts on blood gas profile and performance during post-peak phase

Taiwo J. Alabi*1 GS, Sammad F. Olayiwola 1, Hansol Kim 1, Michael J. Ford 1, Jacqueline Jacob 1, Sunday Adedokun 1 / 1 University of Kentucky, Animal and Food Sciences, Lexington, Kentucky, United States.

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Detection and molecular characterization of mcr-1 in multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from retail poultry meat

Jouman W. Hassan* 1, Anahita Ghorbani 2, Bledar Bisha 2, Issmat Kassem 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Center for Food Safety, Griffin, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Wyoming, Department of Animal Science, Laramie, Wyoming, United States.

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Dose-dependent effects of protected organic acids on growth performance, Salmonella colonization, and gut health in broilers challenged with Salmonella Typhimurium

Hanseo Ko* 1, Indira Neupane 1, Venkata Prathap Reddy Keshavareddy 1, Ishwari Gyawali 1, Kwang Yong Lee 2, Woo Kyun Kim 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Science, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 MorningBio, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea.

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Mycoplasma synoviae macroscopic and microscopic lesions in chicken embryos

Daniel A. Sebastian Pineda* 1,2 GS, Eniope Oluwayinka 1, Naola Ferguson-Noel 1 / 1 University of Georgia, Poultry Diagnostic & Research Center, Population Health Department, Athens, Georgia, United States; 2 University of Georgia, Department of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Athens, Georgia, United States.

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The effects of dietary fiber and feed form on feather pecking, feeding, and foraging behaviors of turkey toms

Juan F. Castro Baltodano* 1GS, Adam C. Fahrenholz 1, Jesse Grimes 1, Lisa Bielke 1, Allison Pullin 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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Effects of Ginger, Roselle and their combination on carcass and meat lipid oxidation in broiler chickens

Adejoke A. Mako* 1, Adekoyejo S. Oyegunwa 1 / 1 Tai Solarin University of Education Nigeria, Animal Science, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria.

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Evaluating the dose-response effects of a bacillus-based probiotic in tom turkeys under commercial-like conditions

Luis Giron*1 GS, Mireia Molins 1, Darby R. Boontarue 1, Brian Dirks 2, Hector Leyva-Jimenez 2, John W. Boney 1 / 1 Pennsylvania State University, Animal Science, State College, Pennsylvania, United States; 2 United Animal Health, Sheridan, Indiana, United States.

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Experimental reproduction of clostridial dermatitis in turkeys and evaluation of immune responses against pathogenic Clostridium septicum bacteria

Raveendra Kulkarni* 1, Valeria Criollo 1, Oscar Fletcher 1, Rocio Crespo 1 / 1 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

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Exploring fear in Japanese quail selected for high and low corticosterone response to immobilization

Rosie Whittle*1, Gregory S. Fraley 2, Maricela A. Maqueda 1, Sara K. Orlowski-Workman 1, Shawna Weimer 1 / 1 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States; 2 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States.

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Prevalence of Campylobacter in chicken meat products of retail grocery stores: A cross-sectional study

Yagya Adhikari* 1, Maria Baca 1, Jinquan Wang 1, Matthew Bailey 1, Dianna Bourassa 1 / 1 Auburn University, Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, Alabama, United States.

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