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This database consists of applied research and extension programming updates from Purdue Animal Sciences Faculty. Use the filter tool to search by species, the columns to sort by header titles, or ...
Ducks have 19 distinctly different types of vocalizations based upon environmental and social context and these vocalizations have differential impacts on conspecific physiological responses. We wish ...
The purpose of our study was to evaluate the effects of maternal exposure to heat stress (HS) on post-hatch performance, response to an ACTH challenge, welfare, and behavior of the offspring. To ...
When birds are exposed to a stressor and are unable to maintain homeostasis, the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis is up regulated to respond to stress. The HPA is a hormonal pathway from ...
Pakistan is the 11th largest producer of poultry in the word. These products provide a high-quality and affordable source of proteins to communities throughout the country, many of which are ...
The Department of Animal Sciences is engaging the community through education programs and having a presence at the Farm at Prophetstown. Increase visibility within the community and increase the ...
Foodborne diseases are global concerns, but low and medium-income countries are believed to be disproportionately affected. Foodborne diseases (e.g., salmonellosis, campylobacterosis, etc.), by ...
As an adaptation to the start of lactation, dairy cows mobilize tissue reserves, primarily muscle and fat. It is not well documented when in lactation, cows start to gain these reserves back to ...
As animal welfare and resilience is a multidimensional concept comprising physical, behavioral, physiological, and emotional aspects, it requires longitudinal measurements. Precision Livestock Farming ...
We aim to feed dairy cattle consistent diets so that every mouthful of feed has a similar nutrient composition. We are exploring the use of image analysis of feed during the mixing process to evaluate ...
Serena Wesley is in her third year as a Purdue Animal Sciences student, and she will be graduating with her bachelor’s degree in May 2025. According to Wesley, her goal has been to get into vet school ...