Founded: 1927
Full Time: 9
Part Time: 0
Budget: 473,025.00
Director: R. A. Teekell
108 Clyde Ingram--S. Tower Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803-4606
Telephone: 504/388-4481 FAX: 504/388-1259 E-Mail:
Research Areas:
To develop and carry out coordinated programs in teaching, research and public service for the ultimate benefit of citizens of Louisiana and the nation. Ongoing research projects include: development of new processes and technologies for the processing of poultry products; identifying mechanisms of egg cholesterol deposition in laying hens; hatching and management of young ostriches in Louisiana; and "Are the major histocompatibility complex (mhc) genes in turkeys involved in disease?"
Areas of Expertise:
The mission is accomplished through an orientation that includes research with gallinaceous birds and educational programs for individuals interested in these species.
Special Capabilities and Facilities:
Muscle Food Laboratory
Other laboratories and equipment
Small but highly trained faculty who teach, conduct research and work closely with the various areas of the poultry industry.
Research Equipment:
Keywords:
0201003 Agricultural Commodities
0201009 Animal Behavior/Ethology
0201015 Animal Feeds/Nutrition
0201016 Animal Genetics/Breeding
0201017 Animal Housing
0201018 Animal Physiology/Morphology
0201048 Poultry Science
0202002 Food Analysis
0202015 Food Processing
0203014 Meat and Meat Products
0203018 Poultry Products