Kevin Downs
Associate ProfessorMiddle Tennessee State University
Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Poultry Science from Auburn University, USA
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- Downs, K.M., Gulizia, J.P., G.R. Harder, E.K. Stafford, S.J. Sasia and W.J. Pacheco 2023. Corn particle size variation effects on broiler performance, organ weights, and nutrient digestibility during the early growout period (day 1 to 21). J. Appl. Poult. Res., Vol. 32. 10.1016/j.japr.2022.100327.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Hernandez, J.R., J.P. Gulizia, J.B. Adkins, M.S. Rueda, S.I. Haruna, W. J. Pacheco and K.M. Downs, 2022. Effect of Phytase Level and Form on Broiler Performance, Tibia Characteristics, and Residual Fecal Phytate Phosphorus in Broilers from 1 to 21 Days of Age. Animals, Vol. 12. 10.3390/ani12151952.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Downs, K.M., J.P. Gulizia, E.K. Stafford and W.J. Pacheco, 2022. Influence of Varying Dietary Kudzu Leaf Meal Particle Size on Performance, Breast Weight, and Organ Weight of Broiler Chickens from 1 to 21 Days of Age. Poultry, 1: 30-39.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Mitchell-Forsytk, B., S. Haruna and K. Downs, 2021. Variability of Soil Thermal Properties Along a Catena in Middle Tennessee, USA. Int. Agrophys., 35: 209-219.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gulizia, J.P. and K.M. Downs, 2021. The Effects of Feed Color on Broiler Performance between Day 1 and 21. Animals, Vol. 11. 10.3390/ani11061511.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gulizia, J.P. and K.M. Downs, 2020. Comparison of Dietary Kudzu Leaf Meal (Pueraria montana Var. lobata) and Alfalfa Meal Supplementation Effect on Broiler (Gallus gallus domesticus) Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Organ Parameters. Animals, Vol. 10. 10.3390/ani10010147.
CrossRef | Direct Link | - Gulizia, J.P. and K.M. Downs, 2019. A Review of Kudzu’s Use and Characteristics as Potential Feedstock. Agriculture, Vol. 9. 10.3390/agriculture9100220.
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