Dr. John T. Brake
professor of poultry science
(919) 515-5060
jbrake@ncsu.edu
Broiler breeder management. Incubation, sanitation and biosecurity. International poultry management.

Dr. Vern L. Christensen
professor of poultry science
(919) 515-5534
vern_christensen@nscu.edu
Reproductive physiology. Effects of genetic and environmental factors on embryonic survival and well-being. Specializes in perinatal physiology of turkeys.

Dr. W. James Croom Jr.
professor of nutrition and physiology
(919) 515-8788
jim_croom@ncsu.edu
Nutrition and physiology of digestion. Enhancement of digestion and absorption of nutrients. Gastrointestinal peptides.

Dr. William E. Donaldson
William Neal Reynolds Professor Emeritus of poultry science
(919) 515-5544
bill_donaldson@ncsu.edu
Nutrition and toxicology. Effects of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism on mortality in newly hatched turkeys and chickens. Interaction of nutrition and environmental toxins.

Dr. Winston M. Hagler Jr.
professor of poultry science
(919) 515-3228
winston_hagler@ncsu.edu
Fungal physiology. Mycotoxicology. Postharvest pathology in grain.

Dr. Jason C.H. Shih
professor of poultry science and biotechnology
(919) 515-5521
jason_shih@ncsu.edu
Novel uses of biotechnology for poultry waste management and the conversion of poultry waste into value-added by-products. Biofermentation.