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Mathew

 

Professor
201C McCord Hall
2640 Morgan Circle
Knoxville, TN 37996-4588
(865) 974-7254
Fax: (865) 974-9043
Email: mosmith@utk.edu

Research Appointment: 65%
Teaching Appointment: 35%

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS

Completed

Evaluation of betaine in diets of broilers. 1999. M. O. Smith, author and principal investigator. Finnfeeds International. $34,000.

Response of heat distressed broilers to organic chromium supplementation. 1998. M. O. Smith, author and principal investigator. Zinpro Corporation. $10,500.

Laboratory experience in poultry immunology. 1997. M. O. Smith, author and principal investigator. U.T.K. Professional Development Award. $2,800.

Participation in Molecular Biology Laboratory Techniques Training. 1994. M. O. Smith, author and principal investigator. U.T.K. Career Award. $1,200.

Protection from aflatoxicosis by L-carnitine in broilers. 1992. M. O. Smith, co-author and co- principal investigator with D. S. Sachan. Lonza, Inc. $22,000.

Manganese chelate as a source of manganese in diets of broilers subjected to heat and nutritional stress. 1992. M. O. Smith, author and principal investigator. NutriBasics Company. $16,392.

In Progress

Microscopic evaluation of tissue health and reproductive competence in farm animals. M. O. Smith, co-investigator with J. G. Grizzle and H. G. Kattesh, USDA NRICGP. $25,000.

In Review

Broiler response to changes in aerial pollutants following the use of ozonization equipment in growing houses. M. O. Smith, author and co-principal investigator with L. Wilhelm and A. Mathew. Alpine industries. $53,333.

The effect of environmental temperature during growing and slaughter on broiler breast meat quality. M. O. Smith, co-principal investigator with R. L. J. N. van Laack. U.S. Poultry and Egg Association. $52,613

Gifts and Services Obtained

1. Brill Corporation - Agribusiness software $ 7,000
2. Novus International, Inc. - Laboratory services $10,230
3. Arbor Acres Farm, Inc. - Breeding stock $ 6,438
4. Indian River International - Breeding stock $ 1,235
5. Hubbard Farms, Inc. - Breeding stock $ 300
6. Ross Breeders - Breeding stock $ 300