Scott L Branton
Poultry Research
Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer
Phone: (662) 320-7478
Fax: (662) 320-7589
606 SPRING STREET
MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS, 00000
Evans, J.D., Thornton, D., Branton, S.L. 2009. Diagnosis of mycoplasma gallisepticum from a broiler breeder flock: comparison of three diagnostic methods. International Journal of Poultry Science 8(2):104-107.
Viscione, K.A., Branton, S.L., Vance, A.M., Gerard, P.D., Whitmarsh, S.K., Peebles, E.D. 2009. Effects of 6/85-strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum Vaccination Alone at Ten Weeks of Age or in Conjunction with F-strain M. gallisepticum Inoculation Overlays at 22 or 45 Weeks of Age on the Reproductive and Digestive....Hens.. Poultry Science 88:657-570.
Purswell, J.L., Fritz, B.K., Branton, S.L., Leigh, S.A. 2008. Effects of System Pressure and Nozzle Type on Spray Application of Avian Vaccines. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 24(6):785-789.
Branton, S.L. 2007. The USDA Poultry Research Unit at Mississippi State: Impacting the Bottom Line of the Poultry Research.. National Poultry Breeders Roundtable Proceedings pp54-61.
Leigh, S.A., Branton, S.L., Collier, S.D. 2008. Stabilization of live Mycoplasma gallisepticum vaccines during vaccination with second generation Spray-VacĀ® vaccine stabilizer. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 17:278-282.
Branton, S.L., Leigh, S.A., Roush, W.B., Purswell, J.L., Olanrewaju, H.A., Collier, S.D. 2008. Effect of Selected Water Temperatures Used in Mycoplasma gallisepticum Vaccine Reconstitution on Titer at Selected Time Intervals. Avian Diseases. 52(2):291-296.
Viscoine, K.A., Branton, S.L., Gerard, P.D., Whitmarsh, S.K., Peebles, E.D. 2008. Effects of a Prelay 6/85-strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum Inoculation Alone or in Conjunction with Subsepuent F-Strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum Inoculation During Lay on the Internal Egg Characteristics of ...... Poultry Science 87:1120-1124.
Peebles, E.D., Branton, S.L., Burnham, M.R., Whitmarsh, S.K., Gerard, P.D. 2008. Effects of Supplemental Dietary Phytase and 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol
on the Performance Characteristics of Commercial Layers Inoculated before or at the Onset of Lay with the F-Strain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum
. Poultry Science. 87:598-601.
Viscione, K.A., Branton, S.L., Vance, A.M., Gerard, P.D., Whitmarsh, S.K., Peebles, E.D. 2008. Effects of 6/85-strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum inoculation alone at 10 weeks of age or in conjunction with F-strain Mycoplasma gallisepticum inoculation overlays at 22 or 45 weeks of age on the performance of commercial egg-laying hens. Poultry Science. 87:588-593.
Olanrewaju, H.A., Miller, W.W., Maslin, W.R., Thaxton, J.P., Dozier III, W.A., Purswell, J.L., Branton, S.L. 2007. Interactive effects of ammonia and light intensity on ocular, fear and leg health in broiler chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science. 6(10):762-769.
Olanrewaju, H.A., Miller, W.W., Maslin, W.R., Thaxton, J.P., Dozier Iii, W.A., Purswell, J.L., Branton, S.L. 2007. Interactive Effects of Ammonia and Light Intensity on Ocular, Fear and Leg Health in Broiler Chickens. International Journal of Poultry Science 6(10):762-769.
Peebles, E.D., Branton, S.L., Burnham, M.R., Whitmarsh, S.K., Gerard, P.D. 2007. Effects of Supplemental Dietary Phytase and 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol on the Digestive and Reproductive Organ Characteristics of Commercial Layers Inoculated Before or at the Onset of Lay with the F-Strain of Mycoplasma galli. Poultry Science. 86:1805-1809.
Dozier III, W.A., Kidd, M.T., Corzo, A., Owens, P.R., Branton, S.L. 2008. Live performance and environmental impact of broilers fed diets varying in amino acids and phytase. Animal Feed Science And Technology. 141:92-103.
Roush, W.B., Purswell, J.L., Branton, S.L. 2007. An adjustable nutrient margin of safety comparison using linear and stochastic programming in an excel spreadsheet. 16:514-520.
LINEAR AND STOCHASTIC PROGRAMMING IN AN EXCEL SPREADSHEET
linear and stochastic programming in an excel spreadsheet
. Journal of Applied Poultry Research.
Dozier III, W.A., Purswell, J.L., Kidd, M.T., Corzo, A., Branton, S.L. 2007. Apparent Metabolizable Energy Needs of Broilers from 2.0 to 4.0 kg as Influenced by Ambient Temperature. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 16:206-218.
Peebles, E.D., Branton, S.L., Burnham, M.R., Whitmarsh, S.K., Gerard, P.D. 2007. Effects of Supplemental Dietary Phytase and 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol on the Blood Characteristics of Commercial Layers Innoculated Before or at the Onset of Lay with the F-Stain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum. Poultry Science. 86:768-774.
Dozier III, W.A., Corzo, A., Kidd, M.T., Branton, S.L. 2007. Dietary apparent metabolizable energy and amino acid density effects on growth and carcass traits of heavy broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 16:192-205.
Dozier III, W.A., Purswell, J.L., Kidd, M., Corzo, A., Branton, S.L. 2007. Apparent metabolizable energy needs of broilers from 2.0 to 4.0 kg as influenced by ambient temperature. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 16:206-218.
Pharr, G.T., Branton, S.L., Cooksey, A.M., Hanson, L.A., Burgess, S.C., Bottoms, C.C., Mccarthy, F.M., Collier, S.D. 2006. The Recognition of a vlhA Protein from the F-Strain of Mycoplasma gallisepticum with Monoclonal Antibody 6F10. International Journal of Poultry Science. 5(8):789-795, 2006.
Dozier III, W.A., Thaxton, J.P., Olanrewaju, H.A., Branton, S.L., Roush, W.B. 2006. Stocking density effects of male broilers destined for fast-food markets. Poultry Science. 85:344-351.
Dozier III, W.A., Price, C.J., Kidd, M.T., Corzo, A., Anderson, J., Branton, S.L. Growth performance, meat yield, and economic responses of ross x ross 308 broilers provided diets varying in metabolizable energy from 3o to 59 days of age during low and moderate temperatures. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 15:383-393.
Olanrewaju, H.A., Thaxton, J.P., Dozier III, W.A., Purswell, J.L., Roush, W.B., Branton, S.L. 2006. A review of lighting programs for broiler production. International Journal of Poultry Science. 5(3):301-308, 2006.
Collier, S. D., Pharr, G. T., Branton, S. L., Evans, J. D., Leigh, S. A., and Felfoldi, B. 2006. Initial Proteomics Analysis of Differentially Expressed Proteins from Mycoplasma gallisepticum Vaccine Strains ts-11 and F Detected by Western Blotting. Int. J. of Poultry Sci. 5(4): 330-336.
Peebles, E.D., Basenko, E.Y., Branton, S.L., Whitmarsh, S.K., Gerard, P.D. 2006. Effects of s6-strain mycoplasma gallisepticum inoculation at ten, twenty-two, or forty-five weeks of age on the blood characteristics of commercial egg laying hens. Poultry Science. 85:2012-2018, 2006.
Dozier III, W.A., Purswell, J.L., Branton, S.L. Growth responses of male broilers subjected to high air velocity at either 12 or 24 hours from 37 to 51 days of age. Journal of Applied Poultry Research.
Dozier III, W.A., Kidd, W.A., Corzo, A., Anderson, J., Branton, S.L. 2006. Growth performance, meat yield, and economic responses of broilers provided diets varying in amino acid density from thirty-six to fifty-nine days of age. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 15:383-393.
Dozier III, W.A., Lott, B., Branton, S.L. 2005. Effects of two diverse air velocities at high temperatures with a high dew point on broiler performance. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 208. p. 49.
Dozier III, W.A., Behnke, K., Kidd, M.T., and Branton, S.L. 2006. Effects of the addition of roller mill ground corn to pelleted feed on pelleting parameters, broiler performance, and intestinal strength. Journal of Applied Poultry Science. 15(2):236-244.
Dozier III, W.A., Gordon, R.W., Anderson, J., Kidd, M.T., Corzo, A., Branton, S.L. 2006. Growth, meat yield, and economic responses of broilers provided three-and four-phase regimens formulated to moderate and high nutrient density during a 56 day production period. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 15:312-325.
Dozier, III, W.A., Kidd, M.T., Corzo, A., Miles, D.M., Branton, S.L. 2005. Growth responses, plasma metabolites, nitrogen excretion, and ammonia production of male broilers provided diets varying in amino acid density [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. p.42
Dozier III, W.A., Thaxton, J.P., Branton, S.L., Morgan, G.W., Miles, D.M., Roush, W.B., Lott, B.D., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y. 2005. Stocking density on growth performance and processing yields of heavy broilers. Poultry Science. 84:1332-1338.
Dozier III, W.A., Lott, B.D., Branton, S.L. 2005. Live performance responses of male broilers subjected to constant or variable air velocities at moderate temperatures with a high dew point. Poultry Science. 84:1328-1331.
Dozier III, W.A., Lott, B.D., Branton, S.L. 2005. Growth responses of male broilers subjected to increasing air velocities at high ambient temperatures and a high dewpoint. Poultry Science. 84:962-966.
Evans, J.D., Leigh, S.A., Branton, S.L., Collier, S.D., Pharr, G.T., Bearson, S.M. 2005. Mycoplasma gallisepticum: current and developing means to control the avian pathogen. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 14:757-763.
Roush, W.B., Branton, S.L. 2005. A comparison of fitting growth models with a genetic algorithm and nonlinear regression. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 207. p. 49.
Collier, S.D., Pharr, G.T., Branton, S.L., Evans, J.D. 2005. Effects of mg vaccinations on b and t-cell populations in layer chickens. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 206. p. 49.
Thaxton, J.P., Dozier III, W.A., Branton, S.L., Morgan, G.W., Miles, D.M., Roush, W.B., Lott, B.D., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y. 2005. Evaluation of stocking density on physiological adaptive responses of broilers. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 70. p. 17.
Park, S.W., Peebles, E.D., Branton, S.L., Kidd, M.T., Whitmarsh, S.K., Gerard, P.D. 2005. Effects of f-strain mycoplasma gallisepticum inoculation at twelve weeks of age and diet supplementation on the performance and egg characteristics of commercial layers. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 84. p. 41.
Dozier III, W.A., Gordon, R., Kidd, M., Branton, S.L. 2005. Growth responses and meat yield of broilers provided three and four feed programs formulated to moderate and high nutrient density during a 56-day production period. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 96. p. 24.
Evans, J.D., Collier, S.D., Pharr, G.T., Branton, S.L. 2005. In vivo persistence of mycoplasma gallisepticum vaccine strain 6/85 singly and following challence by mycoplasma gallisepticum f-strain. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 84. p. 21.
Putskam, M., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y., Dozier III, W.A., Thaxton, J.P., Roush, W.B., Branton, S.L., Morgan, G.W., Miles, D.M., Lott, B.D. 2005. Evaluation of stocking density on intestinal microflora of broilers. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 71. p. 18.
Dozier III, W.A., Thaxton, J., Branton, S.L., Morgan, G., Miles, D.M., Roush, W.B., Lott, B., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y. 2005. Evaluation of stocking density on live performance and processing yield of broilers. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 69. p. 17.
Roush, W.B., Branton, S.L. 2005. A comparison of fitting growth models with a genetic algorithm and nonlinear regression. Poultry Science. v. 84. pp. 494-502.
Miles, D.M., Owens, P.R., Rowe, D.E., Branton, S.L. 2004. Spatial disparity of ammonia flux within a broiler house at one and 21 days of age [abstract]. Poultry Science. 83(supplement 1):146.
Miles, D.M., Branton, S.L., Lott, B.D. 2004. Atmospheric ammonia is detrimental to the performance of modern commercial broilers. Poultry Science 83:1650-1654.
Kidd, M.T., Corzo, A., Hoehler, D., Kerr, B.J., Barber, S.J., Branton, S.L. 2004. Threonine needs for broiler chickens with different growth rates. Poultry Science. 83:1368-1375.
Basenko, E.Y., Park, S.2., Peebles, E.D., Branton, S.L., Maurice, D.V., Whitmarsh, S.K., Gerard, P.D. 2004. Egg characteristics of commercial egg laying hens between 20 and 58 weeks of age when inoculated with the s6-strain of mycoplasma gallisepticum at 10, 22, or 45 weeks of age. Poultry Science. 82(Suppl. 1): Abstract 127. p. 108.
Peebles, E.D., Burnham, M.R., Walzem, R.L., Branton, S.L., Gerard, P.D. 2004. Effects of fasting on serum lipids and lipoprotein profiles in the egg-laying hen (gallus domesticus). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A 138:305-311.
Roush, W.B., Boykin, D.L., Branton, S.L. 2004. Optimization of phase feeding of starter, grower and finisher diets for broilers by mixture design: 48 day production period. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. v. 83. Abstract 143. p. 36.
Roush, W.B., Lott, B.D., Branton, S.L. 2004. Effect of high flow rate nipple drinkers on the performance of 21 d old male broiler chicks. Poultry Science Association Meeting. v. 83(Suppl. 1). p. 74. Abstract M296.
Thornton, S.A., Pharr, G.T., Corzo, A., Branton, S.L., Kidd, M.T. 2004. Valine needs for immune responses in male broilers from day 21 to 42. Poultry Science Association Meeting. v. 83(Suppl. 1). p. 325. Abstract T94.
Corzo, A., Kidd, M.T., Burnham, D.J., Branton, S.L., Kerr, B.J. 2004. Interrelationship of threonine and glycine in growing broilers. Poultry Science Association Meeting. v. 83(Suppl. 1). Abstract W6. p. 314.
Virden, W.S., Zumwalt, C.D., Thaxton, J.P., Branton, S.L., Kidd, M.T. 2004. Evaluation of different means of feeding corticosterone to broilers to elicit a stress response. Poultry Science Association Meeting. v. 83(Suppl. 1). Abstract M299. p. 74.
Kidd, M.T., Mcdaniel, C.D., Peebles, E.D., Barber, S.J., Corzo, A., Branton, S.L. 2004. Breeder hen and broiler dietary carnitine: carry-over and dietary effects on progeny growth and carcass traits. Poultry Science Association Meeting. v. 83(Suppl. 1). Abstract W6. p. 316.
Roush, W.B., Boykin, D.L., Branton, S.L. 2004. Optimization of phase feeding of starter, grower and finisher diets for male broilers by mixture experimental design: 48-day production period. Poultry Science. 83:1264-1275.
Miles, D.M., Owens, P.R., Rowe, D.E., Branton, S.L. 2004. Litter gaseous flux for broiler chicks at one day of age. International Poultry Scientific Forum Abstracts. p. 37
Vance, A.M., Collier, S.D., Branton, S.L., Peebles, E.D., Evans, J.D. 2004. Infection by the ts-11 strain of mycoplasma gallisepticum in commercial egg-laying hens persists in conjunction with a subsequent infection by the f-strain. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. Abstract 83. p. 21.
Evans, J.D., Collier, S.D., Branton, S.L. 2003. Towards control of mycoplasma gallisepticum-induced mycoplasmosis in poultry. Feedinfo News Service (www.feedinfo.com).
Miles, D.M., Moore, P.A., Smith, D.R., Rice, D.W., Stillborn, H.L., Rowe, D.E., Lott, B.D., Branton, S.L., Simmons, J.D. 2003. Total and water-soluble phosphorus in broiler litter over three flocks with litter treatment and dietary inclusion of high available phosphorus corn and phytase supplementation. Poultry Science. 82:1544-1549.
BEARSON, S.M., COLLIER, S.D., BEARSON, B.L., BRANTON, S.L. INDUCTION OF A MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM PMGA GENE IN THE CHICKEN TRACHEAL RING ORGAN CULTURE MODEL. AVIAN DISEASES. 2003. v. 47. p. 745-749.
BEARSON, S.M., COLLIER, S.D., BRANTON, S.L., BEARSON, B.L., MONTGOMERY, R.D. INDUCTION OF THE MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM PMGA1.2 GENE IN THE CHICKEN TRACHEAL RING ORGAN CULTURE MODEL. INTERNATIONAL POULTRY SCIENTIFIC FORUM. 2003. ABSTRACT P. 52.
BURNHAM, M.R., PEEBLES, E.D., BRANTON, S.L., MAURICE, D.V., GERARD, P.D. EFFECTS OF F-STRAIN MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM INOCULATION AT TWELVE WEEKS OF AGE ON EGG YOLK COMPOSITION IN COMMERCIAL EGG LAYING HENS. JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE. 2003. V. 82. P. 577-584.
Miles, D.M., Miller, W.W., Branton, S.L., Maslin, W.R. 2002. Effect of ammonia gas concentration and duration on meat-type chicken cornea [abstract]. Proceedings American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. 1 p.