Scientific Publications

Selected Manuscript Articles:

Fisher, H., M. Empey, J. MacIsaac, B. Rathgeber, B. Mason, S. Colombo and S. Collins. 2024. The Effects of Cricket Meal (Gryllus sigillatus) on the Meat Quality, Growth, and Internal Morphology of Broiler Chickens. Mendeley Data, V1, doi: 10.17632/rj5fybnzh6.1

Oladokun, S. and D. Adewole. 2023. The effect of Bacillus subtilis and its delivery route on hatch and growth performance, blood biochemistry, immune status, gut morphology, and microbiota of broiler chickens Poultry Science 102:102473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102473

Erinle, T.J., M. Boulianne and D. Adewole. 2023. Red osier dogwood extract versus Trimethoprim- sulfadiazine (Part 1). Effects on the growth performance, blood parameters, gut histomorphometry, and Salmonella excretion of broiler chickens orally challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102723.

Erinle, T. J., M. Boulianne and D. Adewole. 2023. Red osier dogwood extract vs. trimethoprim-sulfadiazine (Part 2). Pharmacodynamic effects on ileal and cecal microbiota of broiler chickens challenged orally with Salmonella Enteritidis. Poult Sci. 102(4):102550. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102550.

Oladokun S. and D. Adewole. 2023. An investigation of the effect of folic acid and its delivery routes on broiler chickens’ hatch and growth performance, blood biochemistry, antioxidant status, and intestinal morphology. Journal of Animal Science (In Press). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad083

Oladokun, S., K. F. Clark, and D. Adewole. 2022. Microbiota and Transcriptomic Effects of an Essential Oil Blend and Its Delivery Route Compared to an Antibiotic Growth Promoter in Broiler Chickens. Microorganisms 10(5):861 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050861

Erinle, T., J. MacIsaac, C. Yang, and D. Adewole. 2022. Effect of red osier dogwood extract on growth performance, blood biochemical parameters, and gut functionality of broiler chickens challenged or unchallenged intraperitoneally with Salmonella Enteritidis lipopolysaccharide. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.101861

Akinyemi, F. and D. Adewole. 2022. Effects of brown seaweed products on growth performance, plasma biochemistry, immune response, and antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens challenged with heat stress. (Submitted)

Akinyemi, F. and D. Adewole. 2021. Environmental stress in chickens and the potential effectiveness of dietary vitamin supplementation. Frontiers in Animal Science (In press). https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2021.775311.

Erinle, T., S. Oladokun, J. MacIsaac, B. Rathgeber, and D. Adewole. 2021. Dietary grape pomace – Effects on growth performance, intestinal health, blood parameters, and breast muscle myopathies of broiler chickens. Poultry Science (In Press). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101519.

Akinyemi, F. and D. Adewole. 2021. Effect of dietary folic acid and energy density on immune response, gut morphology, and oxidative status in blood and breast muscle of broiler chickens. Canadian Journal of Animal Science (In Press). https://doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2021-0075.

Khomayesi, R. and D. Adewole. 2021. Probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics: An overview of their delivery routes and effects on growth and health of broiler chickens. World’s Poultry Science Journal (In Press). DOI: 10.1080/00439339.2022.1988804.

Li, X., J. MacIsaac, N. McLean and B. Rathgeber, 2021. Providing colored photoperiodic light stimulation during incubation: 1. Effects on embryo development and hatching performance in broiler hatching eggs. Poult. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101336.

Li, X., J. MacIsaac, N. McLean and B. Rathgeber, 2021. Providing colored photoperiodic light stimulation during incubation: 2. Effects on early post-hatch growth, immune response, and production performance in broiler chickens. Poult. Sci. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101328.

Adewole, D., S. Oladokun, and E. Santin. 2021. Effect of organic acids-essential oils blend with or without oat fiber on growth performance, blood parameters, gut morphology, microbiota, and short-chain fatty acids in broiler chickens. Animal Nutrition Animal Nutrition (In Press). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aninu.2021.02.001.

Adewole, D., J. MacIsaac and C. Yang. 2021. Effect of dietary energy density and folic acid supplementation on white striping occurrence and growth performance of broiler chickens. Canadian Journal of Animal Science (In Press). https://doi.org/10.1139/CJAS-2020-0175.

Selected Abstracts/Presentation:

Akinyemi, F. and D. Adewole. 2023. Effects of red osier dogwood extract and grape pomace on growth performance, blood biochemistry, immune response, and antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens challenged with heat stress. International Poultry Scientific Forum, January 23-24, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Akinyemi, F and D. Adewole. 2023. Effects of brown seaweed on the gut health of broiler chickens challenged with heat stress. Atlantic Poultry Conference, Halifax, NS.

Akinyemi, F. and D. Adewole. 2023. Exploring the modulatory effects of brown seaweed on the gut microbiome and morphology of broiler chickens challenged with heat stress. PSA Annual Meeting, July 10-13, Philadelphia, USA.

Akinyemi, F. and D. Adewole. 2023. Encapsulated versus free multivitamins: effects on the growth performance, immune response, and antioxidant ability of broiler chickens challenged with cold stress. PSA Annual Meeting, July 10-13, Philadelphia, USA.

Erinle, T. M. Boulianne, and D. Adewole. 2023. Red osier dogwood extract versus Trimethoprim- sulfadiazine (Part 1). Effects on the growth performance, blood parameters, gut histomorphometry, and Salmonella excretion of broiler chickens orally challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. PSA Annual Meeting, July 10-13, Philadelphia, USA.

Erinle, T. M. Boulianne, and D. Adewole. 2023. Red osier dogwood extract versus Trimethoprim-sulfadiazine (Part 2). Pharmacodynamic effects on ileal and cecal microbiota of broiler chickens challenged orally with Salmonella Enteritidis. PSA Annual Meeting, July 10-13, Philadelphia, USA.

Oladokun, S. and D. Adewole. 2023. An evaluation of the thermoregulatory potential of in ovo delivered bioactive substances (probiotic, folic acid, and essential oil) in broiler chickens. PSA Annual Meeting, July 10-13, Philadelphia, USA.

Selected Manuscript Articles:

Lu, J., Petri, R.M., MacIsaac, J.L. and S. Collins. 2025. Novel insight into the impact of black soldier fly larvae meal and protease on cecal microbiome, SCFAs, and excreta composition in laying hens. anim microbiome 7, 55. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-025-00421-z

Makinde, T. and D. Adewole. 2021. Can Feed Additives be used to Promote Positive Behavior in Laying Hens? A Review. World’s Poultry Science Journal (In press). https://doi.org/10.1080/00439339.2022.2003171

Borzouie S., Rathgeber B., Stupart C., MacIsaac J., L. MacLaren. 2020. Effects of dietary inclusion of seaweed, heat stress and strain on performance, plasma biochemical and hematological parameters in laying hens. Animals. 10: 1570.

Selected Abstracts/Presentations:

Makinde, T. and D. Adewole. 2023. The effects of a botanical extract blend on stress response, enrichment use, and behaviour of laying hens housed in a furnished cage system. International Poultry Scientific Forum, January 23-24, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Makinde T., S. Cottee, B. Medina, and D. Adewole. 2022. A pecking block preference test on furnished-caged Lohmann Lite hens. Poultry Sci. 101 (supple. 1). Poultry Science Forum, Atlantic Georgia.

MacLaren L.A., J. Wang, S. Borzouie, B.M. Rathgeber. Tight junction protein expression in response to seaweed supplementation in two laying hen strains. European Association of Animal Production Meetings poster presentation, Sep 7, 2022. Abst. #39578. Euopena Association of Animal Production, Porto, Portugal.

Borzouie S., B.M. Rathgeber, C. Stupart, L.A. MacLaren. Avian intestinal epithelium metabolome influenced by genetic strain and seaweed supplementation. European Association of Animal Production Meetings poster presentation, Sep 7, 2022. Abst. #39635. Euopena Association of Animal Production, Porto, Portugal.