D M Karcher
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Recent Articles
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Tonissen S, Emmert B, Schober J, Oluwagbenga E, Karcher D, Fraley G
Poult Sci
. 2025 Feb;
104(3):104853.
PMID: 39923454
The production and welfare of Pekin ducks can be affected by the lighting type they are housed under. There is no standard lighting system in industry and little data evaluating...
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Oluwagbenga E, Schober J, Bergman M, Karcher D, Chavez C, Fraley G
Poult Sci
. 2024 Nov;
104(1):104563.
PMID: 39608283
Lighting is a critical environmental factor that influences production performance and welfare of poultry, however Pekin ducks can typically be housed under 24 h (24 h) of light. 460 hatchlings...
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Oluwagbenga E, Tetel V, Tonissen S, Karcher D, Fraley G
Front Physiol
. 2023 Apr;
14:1132728.
PMID: 37008003
During chronic stress, there is an initial increase in glucocorticoid (GC) levels, but they then return to low, albeit not baseline, levels. Recent studies have renewed interest in cortisol in...
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Garcia J, Jones D, Gast R, Karcher D, Erasmus M
Poult Sci
. 2022 Dec;
102(2):102381.
PMID: 36565638
The environmental sampling of layer housing systems is essential to identifying potential pathogens that are of concern to human health. To identify the natural occurrence of pathogens (Listeria, Campylobacter, and...
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Weimer S, Zuelly S, Davis M, Karcher D, Erasmus M
Poult Sci
. 2022 Apr;
101(6):101833.
PMID: 35421814
The fast growth rate of broiler chickens is a welfare concern that has increased consumer interest in chicken from slower growing (SG) broilers. Replacing conventional (CONV) broilers with SG broilers...
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Chang T, Ngo J, Vargas J, Rocheford E, Rocheford T, Ortiz D, et al.
Poult Sci
. 2022 Jan;
101(3):101685.
PMID: 35077921
Carotenoids, which are pigments known to have many health benefits, such as their antioxidant properties, are being researched for their potential as a feed additive for production animals. These pigments...
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Abraham M, Weimer S, Scoles K, Vargas J, Johnson T, Robison C, et al.
Poult Sci
. 2021 Mar;
100(5):101054.
PMID: 33744614
Footpad dermatitis (FPD), damage and inflammation of the plantar surface of the foot, is of concern for poultry because FPD affects the birds' welfare and production value. Footpad dermatitis is...
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Weimer S, Mauromoustakos A, Karcher D, Erasmus M
Poult Sci
. 2020 Sep;
99(9):4398-4407.
PMID: 32867983
Consumer concern for broiler welfare has increased interest in chicken from slower growing (SG) broiler strains. Broilers from SG strains take longer to reach market weight, which may necessitate differences...
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Robison C, Karcher D
Poult Sci
. 2019 Jul;
98(9):3611-3616.
PMID: 31321433
Laying hen skeletal health continues to be an industry priority. Bone ash and bone Ca quantification in laying hen long bones provides valuable information on skeletal health. Unfortunately, these measurements...
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Weimer S, Robison C, Tempelman R, Jones D, Karcher D
Poult Sci
. 2019 Apr;
98(9):3578-3586.
PMID: 30938804
Many laying hen companies in the United States are pledging to move away from intensive conventional cages to extensive housing systems. Enriched colony cages (ECC) are a practical alternative to...