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Wendy Sealey
Small Grains and Potato Germplasm Research
Research Physiologist (Fish)

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Projects
Improving Nutrient Utilization to Increase the Production Efficiency and Sustainability of Rainbow Trout Aquaculture
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 437676
Cooperative Research Program on Fish Nutrition and Diet Development
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 440787
Mixing up an Optimal Diet for White Sturgeon Grow-out
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 441297
Examination of The Nutritional Value of Novel Sorghum Protein Concentrates
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 442807
Mixing up an Optimal Diet for White Sturgeon Grow-out Year 2
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 446507
Investigation of Novel Alternative Proteins for Salmonid Feeds: An ARS-1890 FRSP Collaboration
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446826

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Evaluating inclusion of commercial pistachio by-product as functional ingredients in rainbow trout fishmeal and plant-meal based diets Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abanikannda, M.F., Shiflett, M., Morais, A., Hong, J., Sealey, W.M., Bledsoe, J.W. 2024. Evaluating inclusion of commercial pistachio by-product as functional ingredients in rainbow trout fishmeal and plant-meal based diets. Antioxidants. 13(11), 1280. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13111280.
Optimizing growth and mitochondrial function in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss through eco-friendly dietary and changes in water temperature regimen strategies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Idenyi, J.N., Abdallah, H., Adeyemi, A.D., Huber, D.H., Gannam, A., Sealey, W.M., Igwe, D.O., Eya, J.C. 2024. Optimizing growth and mitochondrial function in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss through eco-friendly dietary and changes in water temperature regimen strategies. Aquaculture. 595:741591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2024.741591.
Determination of the protein value of novel poultry meal ingredients for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Impacts of alfalfa nutrient concentration on pellet physical attribution, growth performance, metabolism and nutritional quality of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
MINIstock: Model for INsect Inclusion in sustainable agriculture: USDA-ARS's research approach to advancing insect meal development and inclusion in animal diets Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robinson, K., Duffield, K.R., Ramirez, J.L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Ashworth, A.J., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Crippen, T.L., Shanmugasundaram, R., Vaughan, M.M., Webster, C.D., Sealey, W.M., Purswell, J.L., Oppert, B.S., Neven, L.G., Cook, K.L., Donoghue, A.M. 2024. MINIstock: Model for INsect Inclusion in sustainable agriculture: USDA-ARS's research approach to advancing insect meal development and inclusion in animal diets. Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(4):1199-1209. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae130.
Investigation of the suitability of 3 insect meals as protein sources for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Owens, C.E., Powell, M.S., Gaylord, T., Conley, Z.B., Sealey, W.M. 2024. Investigation of the suitability of 3 insect meals as protein sources for rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Journal of Economic Entomology. 117(4):1254-1260. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae037.
Effects of fishmeal substitution with mealworm meals (Tenebrio molitor and Alphitobius diaperinus) on the growth, physiobiochemical response, digesta microbiome, and immune genes expression of Atlantic salmon Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Habte-Tsion, H.M., Hawkyard, M., Sealey, W.M., Bradshaw, D., Meesala, K., Bouchard, D. 2024. Effects of fishmeal substitution with mealworm meals (Tenebrio molitor and Alphitobius diaperinus) on the growth, physiobiochemical response, digesta microbiome, and immune genes expression of Atlantic salmon. Aquaculture Nutrition. 2024(1). Article 6618117. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/6618117.
Effects of dietary arachidonic acid supplementation in low fishmeal and fish oil-free diets on growth performance, inflammatory response, gut histology, and non-specific immunity in sub-adult rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hong, J., Ortiz, J.G., Sealey, W.M., Small, B.C. 2023. Effects of dietary arachidonic acid supplementation in low fishmeal and fish oil-free diets on growth performance, inflammatory response, gut histology, and non-specific immunity in sub-adult rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Aquaculture. 580. Article 740272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2023.740272.
Digestibility of corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in practical feeds with phytase and xylanase treatment fed to Nile Tilapia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welker, T.L., Sealey, W.M., Tan, R. 2023. Digestibility of corn distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) in practical feeds with phytase and xylanase treatment fed to Nile Tilapia. North American Journal of Aquaculture. 86(1):154-162. https://doi.org/10.1002/naaq.10325.
Genome-wide insights into whole gut microbiota of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, fed plant proteins and camelina oil at different temperature regimens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Idenyi, J.N., Abanikannda, M., Huber, D.H., Gannam, A., Sealey, W.M., Eya, J.C. 2023. Genome-wide insights into whole gut microbiota of rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, fed plant proteins and camelina oil at different temperature regimens. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 55(2). Article e13028. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.13028.
Evidence of a divided nutritive function in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) midgut and hindgut microbiomes by whole shotgun metagenomic approach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Betiku, O., Yeoman, C., Gaylord, T., Ishaq, S., Duff, G., Sealey, W.M. 2023. Evidence of a divided nutritive function in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) midgut and hindgut microbiomes by whole shotgun metagenomic approach. Aquaculture Reports. 30. Article 101601. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2023.101601.
Sorghum as a potential valuable aquafeed ingredient: Nutritional quality and digestibility Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zarei, M., Amirkolaie, A.K., Trushenski, J.T., Sealey, W.M., Schwarz, M.H., Ovissipour, R. 2022. Sorghum as a potential valuable aquafeed ingredient: Nutritional quality and digestibility. Agriculture. 12(5). Article 669. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture12050669.
White bass broodstock and genome resources development in support of hybrid striped bass aquaculture - (Abstract Only)
Abernathy, J.W., Rawles, S.D., Mcentire, M.E., Sealey, W.M., Gaylord, G.T., Webster, C.D. 2022. White bass broodstock and genome resources development in support of hybrid striped bass aquaculture[abstract]. 2022 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference. New Bern, NC. March 10-12, 2022.
Evaluation of the ability of Pichia guilliermondii to improve growth performance and disease resistance in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sealey, W.M., Conley, Z.B., Hinman, B.T., O'Neill, T.J., Bowzer, J., Block, S. 2022. Evaluation of the ability of Pichia guilliermondii to improve growth performance and disease resistance in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. 53(2):411-423. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwas.12872.
Effects of elevated temperature and dietary additives Thermal Care™, Bio-Mos®, and GroBiotic® A on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) performance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brokus, A., Rawles, S.D., Sealey, W.M., Conley, Z.B., Gaylord, T.G. 2021. Effects of elevated temperature and dietary additives Thermal Care™, Bio-Mos®, and GroBiotic® A on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) performance. Aquaculture. 544:Article e737084. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737084.