Research Project: Novel Integrated Nutrition and Health Strategies to Improve Production Efficiencies in Poultry

Location: Animal Biosciences & Biotechnology Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Effect of butyric acid glycerol esters on ileal and cecal mucosal and luminal microbiota in chickens challenged with Eimeria maxima - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Miska, K.B., Schreier, L.L., Grim, C.J., Jarvis, K.G., Shao, J.Y., Vaessen, S., Sygall, R., Jenkins, M.C., Kahl, S., Russell, B.A. 2020. Effect of butyric acid glycerol esters on ileal and cecal mucosal and luminal microbiota in chickens challenged with Eimeria maxima. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2020.06.022.

Delayed access to feed alters gene expression associated with hormone signaling, cellular differentiation, and protein metabolism in muscle of newly hatch chicks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Payne, J.A., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Ellestad, L.L. 2020. Delayed access to feed alters gene expression associated with hormone signaling, cellular differentiation, and protein metabolism in muscle of newly hatch chicks. General and Comparative Endocrinology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2020.113445.

Expression of amino acid and sugar transporters, aminopeptidase, and the di- and tri-peptide transporter PepT1, between modern fast growing broilers and broilers not selected for rapid growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miska, K.B., Fetterer, R.H. 2019. Expression of amino acid and sugar transporters, aminopeptidase, and the di- and tri-peptide transporter PepT1, between modern fast growing broilers and broilers not selected for rapid growth. Poultry Science. 98:2272-2280. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey583.

Delayed access to feed alters expression of genes associated with carbohydrate and amino acid utilization in newly hatched broiler chicks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Payne, J.A., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Ellestad, L.L. 2019. Delayed access to feed alters expression of genes associated with carbohydrate and amino acid utilization in newly hatched broiler chicks. American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory Integrative & Comparative Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpregu.00117.2019.

Effect of early neonatal development and delayed feeding immediately post-hatch on jejunal and ileal calcium and phosphorus transporter genes expression in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Schreier, L.L., Miska, K.B., Angel, R., Kahl, S., Russell, B.A. 2018. Effect of early neonatal development and delayed feeding immediately post-hatch on jejunal and ileal calcium and phosphorus transporter genes expression in broiler chickens. Poultry Science. 98:1861-1871. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey546.

Effects of limestone particle size and dietary Ca concentration on apparent P and Ca digestibility in the presence or absence of phytase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, S., Li, W., Angel, R., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K. 2018. Effects of limestone particle size and dietary Ca concentration on apparent P and Ca digestibility in the presence or absence of phytase. Poultry Science. 97:4306-4314.

Differential expression of intestinal nutrient transporters and host defense peptides in E. maxima infected Fayoumi and Ross chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miska, K.B., Fetterer, R.H., Su, S., Jenkins, M.C., Lamont, S., Wong, E. 2018. Differential expression of intestinal nutrient transporters and host defense peptides in E. maxima infected Fayoumi and Ross chickens. Poultry Science. 97:4392-4400.

Effects of heat stress on hypothalamic and pituitary mRNA expression in broilers - (Abstract Only)
Beckford, R.C., Farley, L., Ellestad, L.E., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Brady, K., Porter, T.E. 2018. Effects of heat stress on hypothalamic and pituitary mRNA expression in broilers. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 97:220.

Delayed access to feed impacts developmental gene expression in young broiler breast muscle - (Abstract Only)
Payne, J.A., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Ellestad, L.E. 2018. Delayed access to feed impacts developmental gene expression in young broiler breast muscle. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 97:93.

In vivo and in vitro evaluation of tissue colonization and survival capacity of Salmonella Oranienburg in laying hens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bab, U.S., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Sharma, G.M., Pereira, M., Balan, K.V. 2018. In vivo and in vitro evaluation of tissue colonization and survival capacity of Salmonella Oranienburg in laying hens. Poultry Science. 97:3230-3235. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey189.

Effects of delayed feeding post-hatch on gut barrier-related genes expression during early neonatal development in broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Schreier, L.L., Miska, K.B., Kahl, S., Russell, B.A., Elsasser, T.H. 2018. Effects of delayed feeding post-hatch on gut barrier-related genes expression during early neonatal development in broiler chickens. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 97:108.