A team of SAES researchers has had its evaluation of the potential for using sorghum inoculated with mushrooms to induce molting in laying chickens published in the journal Poultry Science. Their research into an alternative to withholding feed to induce molting in poultry has significant potential for egg production. Research faculty on the team that submitted the A&T-based study of “Utilizing fungus myceliated grain for molt induction and performance in commercial laying hens” are Drs. Willie Willis, Omon Isikhuemhen and John Allen. Filling out the team were Andrea Byers and Kristen King, SAES research assistants, and a former Animal Sciences student now at the College of Veterinary Medicine at N.C. State, Carla Thomas. Thomas was a member of the project team while taking undergraduate courses taught by Willis.
Egg production research gets fungal boost
A team of SAES researchers has had its evaluation of the potential for using sorghum inoculated with mushrooms to induce molting in laying chickens published in the journal Poultry Science. Their research into an alternative to withholding feed to induce molting in poultry has significant potential for egg production. Research faculty on the team that submitted the A&T-based study of “Utilizing fungus myceliated grain for molt induction and performance in commercial laying hens” are Drs. Willie Willis, Omon Isikhuemhen and John Allen. Filling out the team were Andrea Byers and Kristen King, SAES research assistants, and a former Animal Sciences student now at the College of Veterinary Medicine at N.C. State, Carla Thomas. Thomas was a member of the project team while taking undergraduate courses taught by Willis.
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