Research Project: Nutritional Strategies to Improve Production Efficiencies in Broiler Chickens

Location: Animal Biosciences & Biotechnology Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Effects of butyric acid glycerol ester supplementation on intestinal nutrient transporter and immune-related genes in broiler chickens challenged with Eimeria maxima - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kpodo, K.R., Milliken, D.J., Miska, K.B., Schreier, L.L., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K. 2025. Effects of butyric acid glycerol ester supplementation on intestinal nutrient transporter and immune-related genes in broiler chickens challenged with Eimeria maxima. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1501286.

Modulating effects of mycotoxin and oxidized oil on intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kpodo, K.R., Milliken, D.J., Campos, P.M., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Adedokun, S. 2025. Modulating effects of mycotoxin and oxidized oil on intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens. PLOS ONE. 20(3). Article e0314821. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314821.

Temporal changes in jejunal and cecal microbiome of broiler chickens with clinical coccidiosis (Eimeria maxima) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miska, K.B., Campos, P.M., Cloft, S.E., Jenkins, M.C., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K. 2024. Temporal changes in jejunal and cecal microbiome of broiler chickens with clinical coccidiosis (Eimeria maxima). Agriculture Journal. 14(20), 2976. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14202976.

Physiological changes in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus utilization at the onset of egg production in commercial laying hens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia-Mejia, A.R., Sinclair-Black, M., Blair, L.R., Angel, R., Jaramill, B., Regmi, P., Neupane, N., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Arbe, X., Cavero, D., Ellestad, L. 2024. Physiological changes in the regulation of calcium and phosphorus utilization at the onset of egg production in commercial laying hens. Frontiers in Physiology. vol.15-2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2024.1465817.

Effect of phytate concentration and phytase on calcium and phosphorus digestibility in broilers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, W., Angel, R., Venter, K., Plumstead, P.W., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Enting, H. 2024. Effect of phytate concentration and phytase on calcium and phosphorus digestibility in broilers. Poultry Science. Vol. 103 Issue II. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104191.

The effect of peanut skins as a natural antimicrobial feed additive on ileal and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens inoculated with Salmonella enterica Enteritidis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Toomer, O.T., Redhead, A.K., Vu, T.C., Santos, F., Malheiros, R., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K. 2024. The effect of peanut skins as a natural antimicrobial feed additive on ileal and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens inoculated with Salmonella enterica Enteritidis. Poultry Science. 103:104191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104159.

The effects of a high-flavonoid corn cultivar on the gastrointestinal tract microbiota in chickens undergoing necrotic enteritis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Buiatte, V., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Miska, K.B., Dominguez, D., Mahmoud, M., Chopra, S., Lesko, T., Jenkins, M.C., Lorenzoni, G. 2024. The effects of a high-flavonoid corn cultivar on the gastrointestinal tract microbiota in chickens undergoing necrotic enteritis. PLOS ONE. 19((9). Article e0307333. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307333.

Effects of Eimeria acervulina infection on the luminal and mucosal microbiota of the cecum and ileum in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campos, P.M., Miska, K.B., Jenkins, M.C., Yan, X., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K. 2024. Effects of Eimeria acervulina infection on the luminal and mucosal microbiota of the cecum and ileum in broiler chickens. Scientific Reports. 14: 10702. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61299-6.

Expression of genes related to ileal barrier function in heritage and modern broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kpodo, K.R., Miska, K.B., Schreier, L.L., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K. 2024. Expression of genes related to ileal barrier function in heritage and modern broiler chickens. British Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071668.2024.2337187.

Comparative analysis of microbiota in the ceca of broiler chickens with necrotic enteritis fed a commercial corn diet or with corn high in flavonoids (Penn HFD1) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miska, K.B., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Buiatte, V., Mahmoud, M., Chopra, S., Lesko, T., Lorenzoni, A.A. 2023. Comparative analysis of microbiota in the ceca of broiler chickens with necrotic enteritis fed a commercial corn diet or with corn high in flavonoids (Penn HFD1). Frontiers in Microbiology. 2:1212130.

Cecal microbiota composition differs under normal and high ambient temperatures in genetically distinct chicken lines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campos, P.M., Schreier, L.L., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Dridi, S. 2023. Cecal microbiota composition differs under normal and high ambient temperatures in genetically distinct chicken lines. Scientific Reports. 13:16037. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43123-9.

Editorial: Avian microbiome: from embryonic development to adulthood - (Other)
Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Oakley, B., Ellastad, L.E., Javed, S. 2023. Editorial: Avian microbiome: from embryonic development to adulthood. Frontiers in Physiology. 14:1211911. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1211911.

Effects of Eimeria acervulina infection on the luminal and mucosal microbiota of the duodenum and jejunum in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campos, P.M., Miska, K.B., Jenkins, M.C., Yan, X., Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K. 2023. Effects of Eimeria acervulina infection on the luminal and mucosal microbiota of the duodenum and jejunum in broiler chickens. Frontiers in Physiology. 14:1147579. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1147579.

Physiological effects of in ovo delivery of biological substances in broiler chickens - (Review Article)
Proszkowiec-Wegla, M.K., Kpodo, K.R. 2023. Physiological effects of in ovo delivery of biological substances in broiler chickens. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10:1124007. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1124007.