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Bartlett, J. R. and M. O. Smith, 2003. Effects of different levels of zinc on performance and immunocompetence of broilers under heat stress. Poultry Sci. 82:1580-1588.

Smith, M. O., K. Soisuvan, H. E. Brown and T. Sun, 2003. Effects of dietary fat source on tissue fatty acid composition of carcasses from heat distressed broilers. J. Animal. Vet. Adv. 2: 85-91.

Smith, M. O., K. Soisuvan, and L. C. Miller, 2003. Evaluation of dietary calcium level and fat source on growth performance and mineral utilization in heat distressed broilers. Int. J. Poult. Sci. 2:32-37.

Sahin, N., K. Sahin, M. Onderci, M. Ozcelik and M. O. Smith, 2003. In vivo antioxidant properties of vitamin E and chromium in cold-stressed Japanese quails. Arch. Animal. Nutr. 57:207-215

Sahin, N., M. Onderci, K. Sahin, and M. O. Smith, 2003. Melatonin supplementation can ameliorate the detrimental effects of heat stress on performance and carcass traits of Japanese quail. Biol. Trace Element Res. 96: 169-178

Sands, J. S. and M. O. Smith, 2002. Effects of dietary manganese proteinate or chromium picolinate supplementation on plasma insulin, glucagon, glucose and serum lipids in broiler chickens reared under thermoneutral or heat stress conditions. Int. J. Poult. Sci. 1: 145-149.

Van Laack, R. L. J. M., C-H. Liu, M. O. Smith and H.D. Loveday, 2000. Characteristics of pale, soft, exudative broiler breast meat. Poultry Sci. 1057-1061.

Sands, J. S. and M. O. Smith, 1999. Broilers in heat stress conditions: Effects of dietary manganese proteinate or chromium picolinate supplementation. J. Appl. Poultry. Res. 8:280-287.

Soutyrine, A. G., M. O. Smith and B. Sivanadian. 1998. Feed withdrawal, potassium chloride, and carbonated water effects on broiler thermotolerance. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 7:138-143.

M. H. Samara, K. R. Robbins and M. O. Smith. 1996. Environmental heat stress does not reduce blood ionized calcium concentration in hens acclimated to elevated temperature. Poultry Sci. 75:197-200.

Smith, M. O., I. L. Sherman, L. C. Miller, K. R. Robbins and J. T. Halley. 1995. Relative biological availability of manganese proteinate, manganese sulfate, and manganese monoxide in broilers reared at elevated temperatures. Poultry Sci. 74:702-707.

Smith, M. O., Y. S. Cha and D. S. Sachan. 1994. Carnitine prolongs the half life of ethanol in broilers. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 109A:177-180.

Smith, M. O. 1993. Effects of electrolyte and lighting regimen on growth of heat-distressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 73:350-353.

Smith, M. O. and R.G. Teeter. 1993. Effects of feed intake and environmental temperature on chick growth and development. J. Agr. Sci. 121:421-425.

Smith, M. O. 1993. Nutrient content of carcass parts from broilers reared under cycling high temperatures. Poultry Sci. 72-2166-2171.

Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1993. Carbon dioxide, ammonium chloride, potassium chloride and performance of heat distressed broilers. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 2:61-66.

Smith, M. O., 1993. Parts yield of broilers reared under cycling high temperatures. Poultry Sci. 72:1146-1150.

Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1992. Effects of potassium chloride supplementation on growth of heat distressed broilers. J. Appl. Poultry Res. 1:321-324.

Teeter, R. G., M. O. Smith, and C. J. Weirnusz. 1992. Broiler acclimation to heat distress and feed intake effects on body temperature in birds exposed to thermoneutral and high ambient temperatures. Poultry Sci. 71:1101-1104.

Smith, M. O., and R. G. Teeter. 1989. Effects of sodium and potassium salts on gain, water consumption and body temperature of 4 to 7 week old heat stressed broilers. Nut. Rep. Int. 40:161-169.

Smith, M. O. , and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Influence of feed intake and ambient temperature stress on relative yield of broiler parts. Nutr. Rep. Int. 35:299-306.

Samara, M. H, K. R. Robbins and M. O. Smith. 1996. Interaction of feeding time and temperature and their relationship to performance of the broiler breeder hen. Poultry Sci. 75:34-41.

Smith, M. O., and R. G. Teeter, 1987. Effects of ammonium chloride and potassium chloride on survival of broiler chicks during acute heat stress. Nutrition Res. 7:677-681.

Smith, M. O., and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Potassium balance of the 5-8 week old broiler exposed to constant heat or cycling high temperature stress and the effects of supplemental potassium chloride on body weight gain and feed efficiency. Poultry Sci. 66-487-492.

Teeter, R. G., M. O. Smith, S. Sangiah and F. B. Mather. 1987. Effects of feed intake and fasting duration upon body temperature and survival of thermostressed broilers. Nutr. Rep. Int. 35:531-537.

Teeter, R .G. and M. O. Smith. 1986. High chronic ambient temperature stress effects on broiler acid-base balance and their response to supplemental ammonium chloride, potassium chloride, and potassium carbonate. Poultry Sci. 65:1777-1781.

Teeter, R .G., M. O. Smith and S. Sarani. 1985. Comparison of ferric oxide and ytterbium chloride as digesta markers in broiler chicks. Poultry Sci. 64:2392-2393.

Teeter, R. G. and M. O. Smith, 1985. Feed intake effects upon grain carcass yield and ration digestibility in broilers force fed five feed intakes. Poultry Sci. 64:2155-2160.

Teeter, R. G., S. Sarani, M. O. Smith and C. A. Hibberd. 1985. Detoxification of high tannin sorghum grains. Poultry Sci. 65:67-71.

Teeter, R. G., M. O. Smith, F. N. Owens, S. C. Arp, S. Sangiah and J. E. Breazile. 1985. Chronic heat stress and respiratory alkalosis: Occurrence and treatment in broiler chicks. Poultry Sci. 64:1060-1064.

Teeter, R. G., M. O. Smith, E. Murray and H. Hall. 1984. Force feeding methodology and equipment for poultry. Poultry Science. 63:573-575.

Scientific Presentations with Published Abstracts

1. Puminn, O and M. O. Smith. 2003. Broiler performance on enzyme-supplemented defatted rice bran diets. Poultry Sci. 82 (Suppl. 1):

2. Smith M. O., O. Puminn and T. Ward. 2002. Response of heat-distressed broilers fed diets supplemented with zinc amino acid complex and vitamin E. Poultry Sci. 81 (Suppl. 1): 37

3. Brown, H. E., M. O. Smith, T. M. Fakler. 1999. Response of heat-distressed broilers to chromium L- methionine supplementation. Poultry Sci. 78(Suppl. 1):64

4. Bartlett, J. R., M. O. Smith. 1999. Effect of dietary zinc on immune response of heat-distressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 78(Suppl.1):39.

5. Smith, M. O. and K. Soisuvan. 1998. Dietary fat and heat-distressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 77(Suppl.1): 41.

6. Sands, J. S. and M. O. Smith. 1998. Effect of manganese proteinate or chromium picolinate supplementation on performance, carcass composition, and plasma metabolites in broilers reared under chronic heat stress conditions. Poultry ci. 77 (Suppl.1):118.

7. Bartlett, J. R. and M. O. Smith. 1996. Nutrient content of carcasses broilers weaned at elevated temperatures. Poultry Sci. 75(Suppl.1)23.

8. Sands, Jason and M. O. Smith. 1996. Photo schedule, electrolytes and growth of heat distressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 75(Suppl.1):4.

9. Smith, M. O., I. L. Sherman, L. C. Miller and K. R. Robbins. 1994. Bioavailability of manganese from different sources in heat distressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 73(Suppl.1):163.

10. Samara, M. H., K. R. Robbins, M. O. Smith and J. M. Grizzle. 1994. Effects of different daily periods of high temperature on egg production and blood ionized calcium of broiler breeder hens. Poultry Sci. 73(Suppl.1):113.

11. Samara, M. H., K. R. Robbins, M. O. Smith and J.M. Grizzle. 1994. High cyclic temperature does not reduce blood ionized calcium in hens acclimated to elevated temperatures. Poultry Sci. 73(Suppl.1):113.

12. Smith, M. O., D. S. Sachan, and Y. S. Cha. 1993. Effects of L-Carnitine on aflatoxin toxicity in broilers. Poultry Sci. 72(Suppl.1):129.

13. Smith, M. O., Y. S. Cha, D. S. Sachan, and I. Sherman. 1992. Effects of L-Carnitine on ethanol metabolism in broilers. Poultry Sci. 71(Suppl.1):64.

14. Smith, M. O. 1992. Watering systems for heat-distressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 71(Suppl.1):178.

15. Smith, M. O. 1991. Influence of extended feed withdrawal and acclimation on thermotolerance of broilers. Poultry Sci. 70(Suppl.1):184.

16. Smith, M. O. and G. C. McGhee. 1990. Effect of early acclimation and photoperiod on growth of broilers subjected to chronic heat distress. Poultry Sci. 69(Suppl.1):192.

17. Wiernusz, C. J., M. O. Smith and R. G. Teeter. 1989. Ascorbic acid effects on heat distressed broiler breeders. Poultry Sci. 68(Suppl.1):210.

18. Teeter, R. G., T. Belay and M. O. Smith. 1989. Evaluation of the five-day posthatching heat distress acclimation technique. Poultry Sci. 68(Suppl.1):210.

19. Belay, T., K. E. Bartels, C. J. Wiernusz, M. O. Smith and R. G. Teeter. 1989. Surgical preparation of broiler chicks for separate collection of feces and urine. Poultry Sci. 68(Suppl.1):169.

20. Teeter, R. G. and M. O. Smith. 1988. Broiler acclimatization to heat stress: Physiological effects of feed intake and water consumption. Poultry Sci. 67(Suppl.1):38.

21. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1988. Practical application of potassium chloride and fasting during naturally occurring summer heat stress. Poultry Sci. 67(Suppl.1):36.

22. Teeter, R. G. , M. O. Smith and C. W. Mittelstaedt. 1987. Effects of drinking water temperature and salt addition on body temperature and growth rate of broilers exposed to cycling temperature stress. Poultry Sci. 67 (Suppl.1):36.

23. Alavi, F., R. G. Teeter, S. Sangiah and M. O. Smith. 1987. Effect of phenothiazine, acepromazine, and promazine on body temperature and feed intake in heat stressed broiler chickens. Poultry Sci. 66(Suppl.1):55.

24. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Monensin and lasalocid in the diets of heat stressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 66 (Suppl.1):178.

25. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter, 1987. Effect of potassium chloride and fasting on body weight gain and survival of heat stressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 66(Suppl.1):179.

26. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Evaluation of sodium and potassium salts for heat stressed broilers. Poultry Sci. 66(Suppl.1):179.

27. Vasquez, R., M. O. Smith and R. G. Teeter. 1986. Effects of feed intake and fasting duration upon body temperature and survival of the 7 week old broiler exposed to acute cycling thermostress. Poultry Sci. 65 (Suppl.1):197.

28. Smith, M. O., and R. G. Teeter. 1986. High ambient temperature stress effects on acid-base balance and the potassium requirements of broilers. Poultry Sci. 65 (suppl. 1):194.

29. Teeter, R. G., M. O. Smith and S. Beck. 1983. Feed intake effects upon growth, carcass traits, ration digestibility and digesta passage rate in force fed chicks. Poultry Science 62:1511.

30. Smith, M. O., R. G. Teeter, R. L. Hintz, E. Murray, J. R. Campbell and A. Melouk. 1983. Feed intake and environmental temperature effects upon growth, carcass traits, ration digestibility, digesta passage rate and plasma parameters in ad libitum and force-fed broiler chicks. Poultry Science 62:1504.

31. Smith, M. O., S. R. Rust and R. G. Teeter. 1982. Influence of age and fat levels upon the rate of digesta passage in poultry. Poultry Science 61:1548.

Conference Proceedings

1. Smith, M. O. 1999. New challenges for the new millennium - Poultry perspective. Proceedings of the Roche/Rovithai Seminar, Chang Rai, Thailand.

2. Smith, M. O. 1999. Strategies to enhance broiler meat production during summer heat stress. Proceedings of the Roche/Rovithai Seminar, Chang Rai, Thailand.

3. Smith, M. O. 1999. Physiological and nutritional considerations in the management of heat stressed broilers. Proceedings of the Roche/Rovithai Seminar, Chang Rai, Thailand.

4. Smith, M. O. 1995. Relative biological availability of manganese from organic manganese. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual DuCoa Technical Symposium. Atlanta, Georgia.

5. Smith, M. O. 1990. Nutritional modulation of stress in broilers. Proceedings of the 1990 Smith-Kline Pacesetter Conference for the Poultry Industry. Atlanta, Georgia. Pp. 1-20.

6. Smith, M. O. 1989. Effects of heat stress on nutrient requirement of poultry. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Nutrition Council of the American Feed Industry Association, San Antonio, Texas. Pp. 25-30.

7. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Optimizing broiler management during heat distress: Some nutritional considerations. In: Managing for Profit. R. E. Moreng (Ed). Colorado State University Third Poultry Symposium Proceedings. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523. Pages 49-62.

8. Teeter, R. G. and M. O. Smith. 1987. Electrolytes in poultry nutrition. Proceedings of Georgia Nutrition Conference for the Feed Industry. Atlanta. Pages 160-196.

9. Teeter, R. G. and M. O. Smith. 1987. Acute heat stress: What is it and how to cope with it. Proceedings of Poultry Nutrition and Disease Control Technical Symposium for the Poultry Industry - Latin America. MSDAGVET Merck & Co., Rahway, New Jersey 07065. Pages 87-105.

10. Teeter, R. G. and M. O. Smith. 1986. Acid-base balance in poultry nutrition. Proceedings of the 9th Annual International Minerals Conference. Roxdale, Ontario, Canada.

11. Teeter, R. G. and M. O. Smith. 1984. Physiological response to environmental stress. In: Stress Management Manual. International Minerals and Chemical Corporation Animal Health and Nutrition Division, Mundelein, Illinois 60060.

Technical Articles/Popular Press

1. Smith, M. O. and J. R. Bartlett. 2001. Dietary zinc and immune response. Department of Animal Science Research Report. The University of Tennessee

2. Smith, M. O. and G. C. McGhee. 1993. Watering systems for broilers reared under elevated temperature conditions. Tenn. Farm and Home Sci. 165:5-10.

3. Smith, M. O. 1991. Effects of feed withdrawal and acclimation on weight gain, body temperature, survival and carcass traits of heat stressed broilers. Tenn. Farm and Home Sci. 156:4-10.

4. Smith, M. O. 1990. Management options for broilers during summer stress. Tennessee Poultry Tips. June-July, 1990.

5. Smith, M. O. 1990. Influence of heat stress on nutrient requirements of broilers. Animal Nutritional Research Highlights. September 1990. Pp. 5-6.

6. Smith, M. O. 1990. Measures can be taken to reduce consequences of heat stress. Poultry Times 37(12):12.

7. Teeter, R. G., C. Wiernusz, T. Belay and M. O. Smith. 1989. Broilers exposed to acute heat stress are manageable. Feedstuffs 61(44):18-25.

8. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1988. Nutritional practices during heat stress. Poultry. 5:31.

9. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter, 1987. Response of broiler chickens to lasalocid and bacitracin in the diet. Okla. Agr. Exp. Sta. MP-119:188-190.

10. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Efficacy of narasin, roxarsone and bacitracin combinations in the diet of broiler chickens. Okla. Agr. Exp. Sta. MP-119:184-187.

11. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Evaluation of halofunginone hydrobromide, acitracin-zinc and roxarsone in diets of broiler chickens. Okla. Agr. Exp. Sta. MP-119:173-176.

12. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Effects of potassium chloride and fasting on broiler performance under simulated summer conditions. Okla. Agr. Exp. Sta. MP-119:161-164.

13. Smith, M. O., and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Assessment of monesin and lasalocid in the diet of heat stressed broilers. Okla. Agr. Exp. Sta. MP-119:169-172.

14. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Evaluation of narasin and roxarsone as growth stimulants in heat stressed broilers. Okla. Agri. Exp. Sta. MP-119:181-183.

15. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Response of heat stressed broilers to variation in the frequency of potassium chloride supplementation. Okla. Agri. Exp. Sta. MP-119:157-190.

16. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1987. Performance of broiler chickens fed diets containing nicarbazin, roxarsone and bacitracin. Okla. Agri. Exp. Sta. MP-199:177-180.

17. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter, 1987. Body weight gain and survival of fasted heat stressed broilers. Okla. Agri. Exp. Sta. MP-119:165-168.

18. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1985. Evaluation of Salinomycin for ionosphere activity in broiler chickens. Okla. Agric. Exp. Sta. MP-117:357-360.

19. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter 1985. Efficacy of Biocox, 3-Nitro-10 and Baciferm-50 combinations fed to broiler chickens in a floor pen study. Okla. Agric. Exp. Sta. MP-117:349-352

20. Smith, M. O. and R. G. Teeter. 1984. Effect of feed intake and environmental temperature on growth and carcass traits of broilers. Okla. Agri. Exper.Sta. MP-116:63-67.

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Invited Presentations

1. Smith M. O. Management strategies to enhance poultry production during summer heat stress. American Soybean Association Poultry Nutrition Conference. Bucharest, Romania, June, 2002; Izmir, Turkey, June, 2002; Cairo, Egypt, June 2002; Amman, Jordan, July 2002.

2. Smith M. O. Nutritional modulation of heat stress in poultry. American Soybean Association Poultry Nutrition Conference. Bucharest, Romania, June, 2002; Izmir, Turkey, June, 2002; Cairo, Egypt, June 2002; Amman, Jordan, July 2002.

3. Smith, M. O. Physiological considerations in the management of heat stressed poultry. American Soybean Association Poultry Nutrition Conference. Bucharest, Romania, June, 2002; Izmir, Turkey, June, 2002; Cairo, Egypt, June 2002; Amman, Jordan, July 2002.

4. Smith, M. O. Heat stress effects on nutrient requirements of poultry. American Soybean Association Poultry Nutrition Conference. Bucharest, Romania, June, 2002; Izmir, Turkey, June, 2002; Cairo, Egypt, June 2002; Amman, Jordan, July 2002.

5. Smith, M. O. New Challenges for the New Millennium - A Poultry Perspective. Rovithai Seminar, Chiang Rai, Thailand, October, 1999.

6. Smith, M. O. Strategies to Enhance Broiler Meat Production During Summer Heat Stress. Rovithai Seminar, Chiang Rai, Thailand, October, 1999.

7. Smith, M. O. Physiological and Nutritional Considerations in the Management of Heat Stressed Broilers. Rovithai Seminar, Chiang Rai, Thailand, October, 1999.

8. Smith, M. O. Relative Biological Availability of Manganese From Organic Manganese. 2nd Annual DuCoa Technical Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, January, 1995.

9. Smith, M. O. Broiler Performance During Heat Stress. Tennessee Egg and Poultry Association Annual Meeting, Fall Creek Falls, Tennessee, October, 1990.

10. Smith, M. O. Nutritional Modulation of Stress in Broilers. SmithKline Pacesetter Conference for the Poultry Industry, Atlanta, Georgia, January, 1990.

11. Smith, M. O. Effects of Heat Stress on Nutrient Requirements of Poultry. 49th Semi-Annual Meeting of the Nutrition Council of the American Feed Industry Association, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1989.

12. Smith, M. O. Heat Stress and Broiler Performance. 68th Annual Meeting of Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Nashville, Tennessee, December, 1989.

13. Smith, M. O. Optimizing Broiler Management During Heat Stress - Some Nutritional Considerations. Colorado State University 3rd Annual Poultry Symposium, Denver, Colorado, June, 1987.

14. Smith, M. O. Poultry Heat Stress. National teleconference produced by Oklahoma State University Educational Television Service, Stillwater, Oklahoma, April, 1987.