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2021
Tabler, G. T., W. Zhai, J. B. Wells. 2021. Antibiotic resistance, alternatives, and the U.S. poultry industry. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 3605. Download

2020
Byron, M., X. Zhang, M. Von Staden, T. Jarvis, W. Zhai, C. Crist, M. W. Schilling. 2020. Impact of refrigerated storage time on the dissipation of woody broiler breast meat. Meat and Muscle Biology 3(2).  Download

2020
Zhang, B., X. Zhang, M. W. Schilling, G. T. Tabler, E. D. Peebles, W. Zhai. 2020. Effects of broiler genetic strain and dietary amino acid reduction on (part I): Growth performance and internal organ development. Poultry Science 99:3266-3279. Download

2020
Zhang, X., D. S. Antonelo, J. Hendrix, V. To, Y. L. Campbell, M. E. Von Staden, S. Li, S. P. Suman, W. Zhai, J. Chen, H. Zhu, M. W. Schilling. 2020. Proteomic characterization of normal and woody breast meat from broilers of five genetic strains. Meat and Muscle Biology 4(1). Download

2020
Zhang, X., W. Zhai, S. Li, S. P. Suman, J. Chen, H. Zhu, D. S. Antonelo, M. W. Schilling. 2020. Early postmortem proteome changes in normal and woody broiler breast muscles. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 68(39):11000-11010. Download

2019
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2019. Water quality critical to broiler performance. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2754.  Download

2019
Wang, X., E. D. Peebles, A. S. Kiess, K. G. S. Wamsley, W. Zhai. 2019. Effects of coccidial vaccination and dietary antimicrobial alternatives on the growth performance, internal organ development, and intestinal morphology of Eimeria-challenged male broilers. Poultry Science 98(5):2054-2065. Download

2019
Wang, X., Y. Z. Farnell, A. S. Kiess, E. D. Peebles, K. G. S. Wamsley, W. Zhai. 2019. Effects of Bacillus subtilis and coccidial vaccination on cecal microbial diversity and composition of Eimeria-challenged male broilers. Poultry Science 98(9):3839-3849.  Download

2018
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2018. Poultry farming and neighbors: The little things are important. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet 1953.  Download

2018
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2018. Water-related factors in broiler production. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2742.  Download

2018
Triplett, M. D., P. H. Mota, W. Zhai, E. D. Peebles, C. D. McDaniel, A. S. Kiess. 2018. Investigating commercial in ovo technology as a strategy for introducing probiotic bacteria to broiler embryos. Poultry Science 97(2):658-666. Download

2018
Wang, X., A. S. Kiess, E. D. Peebles, K. G. S. Wamsley, W. Zhai. 2018. Effects of Bacillus subtilis and zinc on the growth performance, internal organ development, and intestinal morphology of male broilers with or without subclinical coccidia challenge. Poultry Science 97(11):3947-3956. Download

2018
Wells, J., W. Zhai. 2018. What broiler growers can expect during PAACO audits. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet 1947.  Download

2017
Cardenas, C., W. Zhai, K. G. S. Wamsley. 2017. Effects of various feed additive strategies on broilers given 10x live coccidiosis vaccine. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 26(2):99-110.  Download

2017
Sokale, A. O., W. Zhai, L. M. Pote, C. J. Williams, E. D. Peebles. 2017. Effects of coccidiosis vaccination administered by in ovo injection on the hatchability and hatching chick quality of broilers. Poultry Science 96(3):541-547.  Download

2017
Sokale, A., O., W. Zhai, L. M. Pote, C. J. Williams, E. D. Peebles. 2017. Effects of coccidiosis vaccination administered by in ovo injection on Ross 708 broiler performance through 14 days of post-hatch age. Poultry Science 96(8):2546-2551. Download

2016
Wang, X., Y. Z. Farnell, A. S. Kiess, K. G. S. Wamsley, W. Zhai. 2016. Effects of prebiotics, probiotics, and their combination on growth performance, small intestine morphology, and resident Lactobacillus of male broilers. Poultry Science 95:1332-1340. Download

2016
Zhai, W., E. D. Peebles, M. W. Schilling, Y. Mercier. 2016. Effects of dietary lysine and methionine supplementation on Ross 708 male broilers from 21 to 42 days of age (I): growth performance, meat yield, and cost effectiveness. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 25:197-211.  Download

2016
Zhai, W., E. D. Peebles, X. Wang, P. D. Gerard, H. Olanrewaju, Y. Mercier. 2016. Effects of dietary lysine and methionine supplementation on Ross 708 male broilers from 21 to 42 days of age (III): Serum metabolites, hormones, and their relationship with growth performance. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 25:223-231.  Download

2016
Zhai, W., M. W. Schilling, V. Jackson, E. D. Peebles, Y. Mercier. 2016. Effects of dietary lysine and methionine supplementation on Ross 708 male broilers from 21 to 42 days of age (II): Breast meat quality. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 25:212-222.  Download

2015
Bello A, M. Nascimento, N. Pelici, S. K. Womack, W. Zhai, P. D. Gerard, E. D. Peebles. 2015. Effects of the in ovo injection of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on the yolk and serum characteristics of male and female broiler embryos. Poultry Science 94:734-739.  Download

2015
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2015. Prepare poultry houses for cooler weather. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet 1951.  Download

2015
Wang, X., E. D. Peebles, R. M. Bricka, W. Zhai. 2015. Protein source and nutrient density in the diets of male broilers from 8 to 21 days of age: Effects on tibia dimension, breaking strength, and mineral density. The Journal of Poultry Science 52:197-205.  Download

2015
Wang, X., E. D. Peebles, T. W. Morgan, R. L. Harkess, W. Zhai. 2015. Protein source and nutrient density in the diets of male broilers from 8 to 21 d of age: Effects on small intestine morphology. Poultry Science 94:61-67.  Download

2014
Bello, A., P. Y. Hester, P. D. Gerard, W. Zhai, E. D. Peebles. 2014. Effects of commercial in ovo injection of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on bone development and mineralization in male and female broilers. Poultry Science 93(11):2734-2739. Download

2014
Bello, A., P. Y. Hester, P. D. Gerard, W. Zhai, E. D. Peebles. 2014. Effects of commercial in ovo injection of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on bone development and mineralization in male and female broilers. Poultry Science 93:2734-2739.  Download

2014
Bello, A., R. M. Bricka, P. D. Gerard, E. D. Peebles. 2014. Effects of commercial in ovo injection of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on broiler bone development and mineralization on days 0 and 21 posthatch. Poultry Science 93(5):1053-1058. Download

2014
Bello, A., W. Zhai, P. D. Gerard, E. D. Peebles. 2014. Effects of the commercial in ovo injection of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on broiler posthatch performance and carcass characteristics. Poultry Science 93:155-162.  Download

2014
Peebles, E. D., R. Pulikanti, W. Zhai, P. D. Gerard. 2014. Relationships of incubational hatching egg characteristics to posthatch body weight and processing yield in Ross x Ross 708 broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 23:34-40.  Download

2014
Wang, X., E. D. Peebles, W. Zhai. 2014. Effects of protein source and nutrient density in the diets of male broilers from 8 to 21 days of age on their subsequent growth, blood constituents, and carcass compositions. Poultry Science 93:1463-1474.  Download

2014
Zhai, W., E. D. Peebles, L. Mejia, C. D. Zumwalt, A. Corzo. 2014. Effects of dietary amino acid density and metabolizable energy level on the growth and meat yield of summer-reared broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 23:501-515.  Download

2013
Bello, A., W. Zhai, P.D. Gerard, E.D. Peebles. 2013. Effects of the commercial in ovo injection of 25-hydroxychloecalciferol on the hatchability and hatching chick quality of broilers. Poultry Science 92:2551-2559.  Download

2013
Pulikanti, R., E.D. Peebles, L.W. Bennett, W. Zhai, P.D. Gerard. 2013. Physiological relationships of the middle and late post-hatch performance of broilers to their embryo and eggshell characteristics. Poultry Science 50(4):375-380.  Download

2013
Tabler, T., F.D. Clark, J. Wells, W. Zhai, H. Yakout. 2013. Managing the backyard flock. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2768.  Download

2013
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai, H.M. Yakout. 2013. What causes footpad dermatitis in poultry? Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2769.  Download

2013
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2013. Chickens do not receive growth hormones: So why all the confusion? Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2767  Download

2013
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2013. Farmers, chickens and West Nile Virus. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2753.  Download

2013
Tabler, T., K. LaFleur, J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2013. Maintaining compliance with Mississippi's dry litter poultry general permit. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2764.  Download

2013
Zhai, W., E.D. Peebles, C.D. Zumwalt, L. Mejia, A. Corzo. 2013. Effects of dietary amino acid density regimens on growth performance and meat yield of Cobb X Cobb 700 broilers. Poultry Science 22:447-460.  Download

2012
Peebles, E.D., K. Bafundo, S.K. Womack, W. Zhai, R. Pulikanti, L.W. Bennett. 2012. Effects of nicarbazin on the blood glucose and liver glycogen statuses of male broilers. Poultry Science 91:2183-2188.  Download

2012
Peebles, E.D., W. Zhai, P.D. Gerard. 2012. Comparative evaluation of air cell and eggshell temperature measurement methodologies used in broiler hatching eggs during late incubation. Poultry Science 91:1536-1541.  Download

2012
Pulikanti, R., E.D. Peebles, W. Zhai, L.W. Bennett, P.D. Gerard. 2012. Physiological relationships of the early posthatch performance of broilers to their embryo and eggshell characteristics. Poultry Science 91:1552-1557.  Download

2012
Pulikanti, R., E.D. Peebles, W. Zhai, P.D. Gerard. 2012. Determination of emryonic temperature profiles and eggshell water vapor conductance constants in incubating Ross X Ross 708 broiler hatching eggs using temperature transponders. Poultry Science 91:55-61.  Download

2012
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2012. Broiler house ventilation during cold weather. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2749.  Download

2012
Tabler, T., J. Wells, W. Zhai. 2012. Managing litter moisture in broiler houses with built-up litter. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 2744.  Download

2012
Zhai, W., J. Wells. 2012. Why the rapid growth rate in today's chickens. Mississippi State University Extension Service Information Sheet 1950.  Download

2012
Zhai, W., L. Araujo, S.C. Burgess, A. M. Cooksey, K. Pendarvis, Y. Mercier, A. Corzo. 2012. Protein expression in pectoral skeletal muscle of chickens as influenced by dietary methhionine. Poultry Science 91:2548-2555.  Download

2011
Dooley, M., E.D. Peebles, W. Zhai, L. Mejia, C.D. Zumwalt, A. Corzo. 2011. Effects of L-carnitine via in ovo injection with or without L-carnitine feed supplementation on broiler hatchability and posthatch performance. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 20:491-497.  Download

2011
McGruder, B. M., W. Zhai, M. M. Keralapurath, P. D. Gerard, E. D. Peebles. 2011. Effects of in ovo injection of theophylline and electrolyte solutions on hatchability and growth of broilers from day 0 to day 10 post-hatch. International Journal of Poultry Science 10:927-932.  Download

2011
McGruder, B., W. Zhai, M.M. Keralapurath, L.W. Bennett, P.D. Gerard, E.D. Peebles. 2011. Effects of in ovo injection of electrolyte solutions on the pre- and posthatch physiological characteristics of broilers. Poultry Science 90(5):1058-1066.  Download

2011
McGruder, B., W. Zhai, M.M. Keralapurath, P.D. Gerard, E.D. Peebles. 2011. Effects of in ovo injection of stimulant solutions on growth and yolk utilization in broiler embryos. International Journal of Poultry Science 10(5):338-343.  Download

2011
Sokale, A. O., E. D. Peebles, W. Zhai, K. Pendarvis, S. Burgess, T. Pechan. 2011. Proteome profile of the pipping muscle in broiler embryos. Proteomics 11:4262-4265. Download

2011
Zhai, W., D.E. Rowe, E.D. Peebles. 2011. Effects of commercial in ovo injection of carbohydrates on broiler embryogenesis. Poultry Science 90:1295-1301.  Download

2011
Zhai, W., L. W. Bennett, P.D. Gerard, R. Pulikanti, E.D. Peebles. 2011. Effects of in ovo injection of carbohydrates on somatic characteristics and liver nutrient profiles of broiler embryos and hatchlings. Poultry Science 90(12):2681-2688. Download

2011
Zhai, W., P.D. Gerard, R. Pulikanti, E.D. Peebles. 2011. Effects of in ovo injection of carbohydrates on embryonic metabolism, hatchability, and subsequent somatic characteristics of broiler hatchlings. Poultry Science 90:2134-2143.  Download

2010
Keralapurath, M.M., A. Corzo, R. Pulikanti, W. Zhai. 2010. Effects of in ovo injection of L-carnitine on hatchability and subsequent broiler performance and slaughter yield. Poultry Science 89:1497-1501. Download