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World Ranking
2725
National Ranking
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Overview

Gregory S. Archer is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a focus on Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals, Insect Science, Aquatic Science, and Plant Science. The main topics covered in their work include Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Livestock and Poultry Management, Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth, Meat and Animal Product Quality, Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health, and Insect and Pesticide Research.

Archer has contributed numerous publications across several scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Poultry Science
  • Animals
  • The Journal of Applied Poultry Research
  • Poultry
  • International Journal of Poultry Science

Among their recent published papers are:

  • "Functionality of a next generation biosynthetic bacterial 6-phytase in enhancing phosphorus availability to broilers fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet" (2020), Animal Feed Science and Technology
  • "Effect of the addition of ultraviolet light on broiler growth, fear, and stress response" (2020), The Journal of Applied Poultry Research
  • "A novel consensus bacterial 6-phytase variant completely replaced inorganic phosphate in broiler diets, maintaining growth performance and bone quality: data from two independent trials" (2020), Poultry Science
  • "Brown and white egg-layer strain differences in fearfulness and stress measures" (2020), Applied Animal Behaviour Science
  • "Evaluating the effects of a dietary synbiotic or synbiotic plus enhanced organic acid on broiler performance and cecal and carcass Salmonella load" (2021), Poultry Science

The scientist often collaborates with several researchers throughout their career. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Eric B. Sobotik
  • Gabrielle M. House
  • Jill R. Nelson
  • A.M. Stiewert
  • Y. Dersjant-Li

Gregory S. Archer has also contributed to book publications, notably with Frontiers Media. One such publication is Environmental Impacts In Domestic Birds: Towards Homeostasis, Efficiency and Well-Being, published in 2023.

Best Publications

  • The effect of light intensity on the behavior, eye and leg health, and immune function of broiler chickens

    R. A. Blatchford;K. C. Klasing;H. L. Shivaprasad;P. S. Wakenell

  • Hierarchical Phenotypic and Epigenetic Variation in Cloned Swine

    Greg S. Archer;Scott Dindot;Ted H. Friend;Shawn Walker

  • Effect of providing light during incubation on the health, productivity, and behavior of broiler chickens

    G. S. Archer;H. L. Shivaprasad;J. A. Mench

  • Behavioural time budgets of broiler chickens reared in varying light intensities

    Gina M. Alvino;Gregory S. Archer;Joy A. Mench

  • Natural incubation patterns and the effects of exposing eggs to light at various times during incubation on post-hatch fear and stress responses in broiler (meat) chickens

    Gregory S. Archer;Joy A. Mench

  • Contrast in light intensity, rather than day length, influences the behavior and health of broiler chickens

    R.A. Blatchford;G.S. Archer;J.A. Mench

  • Comparison of Two LED Light Bulbs to a Dimmable CFL and their Effects on Broiler Chicken Growth, Stress, and Fear

    Jesse C. Huth;Gregory S. Archer

  • Effects of LED lighting during incubation on layer and broiler hatchability, chick quality, stress susceptibility and post-hatch growth.

    Jesse C. Huth;Gregory S. Archer

  • The efficacy of a secondary reinforcer (clicker) during acquisition and extinction of an operant task in horses

    J.L. Williams;T.H. Friend;C.H. Nevill;G. Archer

  • The effects of light stimulation during incubation on indicators of stress susceptibility in broilers

    Gregory S. Archer;Joy A. Mench

  • Behavioral variation among cloned pigs

    Gregory S Archer;T.H Friend;J Piedrahita;C.H Nevill

  • Exposing broiler eggs to green, red and white light during incubation.

    G.S. Archer

  • The effects of the duration and onset of light stimulation during incubation on the behavior, plasma melatonin levels, and productivity of broiler chickens.

    G S Archer;J A Mench

  • Exposing avian embryos to light affects post-hatch anti-predator fear responses

    Gregory S. Archer;Joy A. Mench

  • Effect of outdoor structural enrichments on the performance, use of range area, and behavior of organic meat chickens

    A. C. Fanatico;J. A. Mench;G. S. Archer;Y. Liang

  • Color temperature of light-emitting diode lighting matters for optimum growth and welfare of broiler chickens.

    G.S. Archer

  • Light intensity during rearing affects the behavioural synchrony and resting patterns of broiler chickens

    G.M. Alvino;R.A. Blatchford;G.S. Archer;J.A. Mench

  • Progeny of somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) pig clones are phenotypically similar to non-cloned pigs.

    Bashir Mir;Gretchen Zaunbrecher;Greg S Archer;Ted H Friend

  • Reducing Stress Susceptibility of Broiler Chickens by Supplementing a Yeast Fermentation Product in the Feed or Drinking Water.

    Jill R. Nelson;Don R. McIntyre;Hilary O. Pavlidis;Gregory S. Archer

  • How does ultraviolet light affect layer production, fear, and stress

    Eric B. Sobotik;Jill R. Nelson;Gregory S. Archer

  • Functionality of a next generation biosynthetic bacterial 6-phytase in enhancing phosphorus availability to broilers fed a corn-soybean meal-based diet

    Y. Dersjant-Li;G. Archer;A.M. Stiewert;A.A. Brown

  • Effect of the addition of ultraviolet light on broiler growth, fear, and stress response

    G.M. House;E.B. Sobotik;J.R. Nelson;G.S. Archer

  • Effect of the combination of white and red LED lighting during incubation on layer, broiler, and Pekin duck hatchability.

    G S Archer;D Jeffrey;Z Tucker

  • Evaluating the effects of a dietary synbiotic or synbiotic plus enhanced organic acid on broiler performance and cecal and carcass Salmonella load.

    Eric B. Sobotik;Shelby Ramirez;Nataliya Roth;Antonoa Tacconi

Frequent Co-Authors

Joy A. Mench
Joy A. Mench University of California, Davis
Ted H. Friend
Ted H. Friend Texas A&M University
James A. Byrd
James A. Byrd Agricultural Research Service
John L. Williams
John L. Williams University of Adelaide
Kirk C. Klasing
Kirk C. Klasing University of California, Davis
Ann M. Donoghue
Ann M. Donoghue United States Department of Agriculture
Casey M. Owens
Casey M. Owens University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
E. D. Peebles
E. D. Peebles Mississippi State University
Cassandra B. Tucker
Cassandra B. Tucker University of California, Davis
Anna Wolc
Anna Wolc Iowa State University

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