Poultry science students and faculty with Jeff Savell, Ph.D., Vice Chancellor and Dean of Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

At the end of January, Texas A&M Poultry Science students traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to showcase their hard work at the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF) during the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE).

This prestigious event provides a platform for students to present research on key industry topics, including nutrition, processing and products, avian diseases, environmental management, physiology, and pathology. Students not only share their findings with industry professionals, researchers, and fellow students but also gain valuable experience in scientific communication and industry networking.

Participating in IPSF offers an incredible opportunity for students to see how their academic efforts contribute to the advancement of the poultry industry, while also preparing them for future careers in this dynamic field.

Effect of different levels of phenolic essential oils on broiler water intake and growth performance
Reagan Barnett1,2, Carson Scharlau2, Timothy Broderick2, Audrey McElroy1; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College Station, Texas, United States; 2Ralco Nutrition Inc., Marshall, Minnesota, United States 
Reagan won the "Don R. Sloan Undergraduate Poster Award" for undergraduate students.

Investigation of poultry manure removal efficiency and volume destination on grooved-floor panels
Siya Chen1, Yu Wang2, Gregory Archer2, Ziteng Xu2; 1Texas A&M University, College of Engineering, College Station, Texas, United States; 2Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College Station, Texas, United States

The Impact of Feeder Removal on the Post-Feeding Behaviors of Feed Restricted Broiler Breeder Pullets at 10 and 15 Weeks of Age
Mazette Croom1, Courtney Daigle2, Rosemary Walzem1; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, Bryan, Texas, United States; 2Texas A&M University, Animal Science, College Station, Texas, United States.
Mazette earned a Certificate of Excellence for her category Welfare and Behavior I.

Evaluation of a direct-fed microbial on growth performance in birds subjected to ingredient-based dietary stress
Addison Elstner1, Rosana Hirai1, Austin O. Silva2, Daniel De Leon2, Hector Leyva-Jimenez3, Brian Dirks4, Yemi Burden3, Katherine McCormick3, Christopher Bailey1, Audrey McElroy2; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science , College Station, Texas, United States; 2Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, Bryan, Texas, United States; 3United Animal Health, Sheridan, Indiana, United States; 4United Animal Health, Audubon, Pennsylvania, United States 

The effect of NCH Direct-Fed Microbes incorporated into poultry feed with a coccidia vaccine program
Addison Elstner1, Rosana Hirai1, Austin O. Silva2, Skylar White3, Charles Greenwald3, Audrey McElroy1; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College Station, Texas, United States; 2Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, Bryan, Texas, United States; 3NCH Technology, College Station, Texas, United States 

The effects of feeding supplemental tryptophan or probiotic on stress, blood serotonin and brain neurotransmitter response in broilers and Pekin ducks; Emily Jiral1, Melanie Bergman2, Gregory S. Fraley2, Gregory Archer1; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College Station, Texas, United States; 2Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, United States 

Evaluation of different Cu sources and dietary inclusion levels on growth performance and Cu absorption in broilers challenged with coccidiosis
Austin O. Silva1, Rosana Hirai1, Addison Elstner1, Kasey E. Young1, Abigail Flores1, Audrey McElroy1, Bob Buresh2, Melanie Roux2; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College Station, Texas, United States; 2Novus International, Inc, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

The effect of feeding a new dual-strain probiotic on growth performance of Ross 708 male broilers
Kasey E. Young1, Rosana Hirai1, Abigail Flores1, Camryn Wilder1, Austin O. Silva1, Addison Elstner1, Skylar White2, Charles Greenwald2, Audrey McElroy1; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science, College Station, Texas, United States; 2NCH Life Sciences, Irving, Texas, United States 

Unravelling the Broiler Breeder Paradox: Microbiota-Mediated Mode of Action of Probiotics NAPE-EcN
Mallory Zumwalt1, Mazette Croom1, Sarah Barnes1, Rosemary Walzem1, Samson Oladokun1; 1Texas A&M University, Poultry Science College Station, Texas, United States