Research record

Publications & presentations

My peer-reviewed articles, book chapter, technical reports, conference presentations and funded research, newest first. Citation counts are on my Google Scholar profile.

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18 articles

Peer-reviewed articles

  1. Impact of non-anorexic molting on caged laying hens survivability, late-cycle production and egg income

    Poudel, I., R. Wysocky, C. M. Marshall, K. E. Anderson, R. Malheiros

    Poultry Science · 2026 In press First author

  2. Incorporating high-oleic peanuts in layer diets: impact on production, egg quality & nutritional profile and calculated egg income and feed cost

    Poudel, I., T. C. Vu, R. Wysocky, R. D. Malheiros, Q. D. Read, K. E. Anderson, O. T. Toomer

    Journal of Applied Poultry Research 35(3):100719 · 2026 First author

    doi:10.1016/j.japr.2026.100719

  3. Meat quality of hens fed an unblanched, high-oleic peanut diet

    Munmun, A. R., J. C. Caceres, C. Sigmon, O. Toomer, I. Poudel, T. Vu, R. Wysocky, R. Malheiros, K. E. Anderson, Y. L. Campbell

    Poultry Science 105(2):106225 · 2026

    doi:10.1016/j.psj.2025.106225

  4. Effect of a Bacillus-based probiotic on fecal shedding and cecal colonization of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens

    Poudel, I., A. Calvert, A. S. Kiess, L. Zhang, P. A. Adhikari

    Journal of Applied Poultry Research 34(2):100532 · 2025 First author

    doi:10.1016/j.japr.2025.100532

  5. Evaluating the effects of virulence genotype, swarming motility, and multi-locus sequence types of Escherichia coli on layer chicken embryos

    Ovi, F. K., L. Zhang, L. Jia, K. Elliott, A. T. Sukumaran, D. Cosby, D. Wilson, R. Ramachandran, J. Evans, I. Poudel, P. Adhikari

    Journal of Applied Microbiology 135(7):lxae141 · 2024

    doi:10.1093/jambio/lxae141

  6. Effects of protease enzyme supplementation and varying levels of amino acid inclusion on productive performance, egg quality, amino acid digestibility, and economics of egg production in Hy-Line W-36 laying hen from 50 to 70 wk of age

    Poudel, I., V. R. Hodge, K. G. S. Wamsley, K. D. Roberson, P. A. Adhikari

    Journal of Applied Poultry Research 33(3):100452 · 2024 First author

    doi:10.1016/j.japr.2024.100452

  7. Comparison of bone quality in table egg layers by quantitative ultrasound, 3-point-bending test, and ash content

    Crespo, R., I. Poudel, D. M. Malheiros, K. E. Anderson, R. D. Malheiros

    Journal of Applied Poultry Research 33(4):100489 · 2024

    doi:10.1016/j.japr.2024.100489

  8. Combating the persistence of Salmonella infections in laying hens: Nutritional, managemental and vaccination strategies

    Poudel, I., P. Adhikari

    World’s Poultry Science Journal 80(2):423–452 · 2024 First author

    doi:10.1080/00439339.2023.2298513

  9. Effects of the Marek’s disease vaccine on the performance, meat yield, and incidence of woody breast myopathy in Ross 708 broilers when administered alone or in conjunction with in ovo and dietary supplemental 25-hydroxycholecalciferol

    Fatemi, S. A., A. Mousstaaid, C. J. Williams, J. Deines, S. Poudel, I. Poudel, E. R. Walters, A. W. Levy, E. D. Peebles

    Animals 14(9):1308 · 2024

    doi:10.3390/ani14091308

  10. Effects of protease enzyme supplementation and varying levels of amino acid inclusion on productive performance, egg quality and amino acid digestibility in laying hens from 30 to 50 weeks of age

    Poudel, I., V. R. Hodge, K. G. S. Wamsley, K. D. Roberson, P. A. Adhikari

    Poultry Science 102(3):102465 · 2023 First author

    doi:10.1016/j.psj.2022.102465

  11. The effect of blue and red LED light on the growth, egg production, egg quality, behavior, and hormone concentration of Hy-Line W-36 laying hens

    Poudel, I., M. M. Beck, A. S. Kiess, P. A. Adhikari

    Journal of Applied Poultry Research 31(2):100248 · 2022 First author

    doi:10.1016/j.japr.2022.100248

  12. Improvement in the immunity- and vitamin D3-activity-related gene expression of coccidiosis-challenged Ross 708 broilers in response to the in ovo injection of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3

    Fatemi, S. A., K. S. Macklin, L. Zhang, A. Mousstaaid, S. Poudel, I. Poudel, E. D. Peebles

    Animals 12(19):2517 · 2022

    doi:10.3390/ani12192517

  13. Role of conventional and split feeding of various limestone particle size ratios on the performance and egg quality of Hy-Line W-36 hens in the late production phase

    Poudel, I., C. D. McDaniel, M. W. Schilling, D. Pflugrath, P. A. Adhikari

    Animal Feed Science and Technology 283:115153 · 2022 First author

    doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.115153

  14. A hyperendemic focus of porcine cystic echinococcosis in the Banke District of Nepal

    Donadeu, M., C. G. Gauci, I. Poudel, K. Sah, D. K. Singh, A. Jabbar, M. W. Lightowlers

    Acta Tropica 201:105203 · 2020

    doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105203

  15. Accurate diagnosis of lesions suspected of being caused by Taenia solium in body organs of pigs with naturally acquired porcine cysticercosis

    Gauci, C. G., C. Ayebazibwe, Z. Nsadha, C. Rutebarika, I. Poudel, K. Sah, D. K. Singh, A. Stent, A. Colston, M. Donadeu, M. W. Lightowlers

    PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13(6):e0007408 · 2019

    doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0007408

  16. Implementation of a practical and effective pilot intervention against transmission of Taenia solium by pigs in the Banke District of Nepal

    Poudel, I., K. Sah, S. Subedi, D. K. Singh, P. Kushwaha, A. Colston, C. G. Gauci, M. Donadeu, M. W. Lightowlers

    PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 13(2):e0006838 · 2019 First author

    doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0006838

  17. Sero-prevalence of influenza A antibodies in pigs of Bhaktapur, Kavre and Banke districts of Nepal

    Pokhrel, D., I. Poudel, R. Raut, S. Aryal, K. Acharya

    International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 6(2):122–126 · 2018

    doi:10.3126/ijasbt.v6i2.20416

  18. A hyperendemic focus of Taenia solium transmission in the Banke District of Nepal

    Sah, K., I. Poudel, S. Subedi, D. K. Singh, J. Cocker, P. Kushwaha, A. Colston, M. Donadeu, M. W. Lightowlers

    Acta Tropica 176:78–82 · 2017

    doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.07.022

1 chapter

Book chapter

  1. Nutritional Strategies for Enhancing Laying Hen Production and Egg Quality

    Poudel, I.

    In Poultry Farming – The Latest Scientific Findings and Practical Applications. IntechOpen · 2026

    doi:10.5772/intechopen.1013451

2 reports

Technical reports

North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test, NC State Extension

  1. Report of the Forty-First North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test from 17 to 69 Weeks of Age

    I. Poudel, coordinator of data compilation and statistical analysis; K. E. Anderson, project leader

    NC State Extension · Vol. 41, No. 2, April 2025

  2. Erratum: Report on Pullet Rearing Period of the Forty-First North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test and Alternative Management Test

    I. Poudel, coordinator of data compilation and statistical analysis; K. E. Anderson, project leader

    NC State Extension · Vol. 41, No. 1, January 2024

17 presentations

Conference presentations

  1. Comparative evaluation of radiographic and ultrasonographic imaging in pullets

    Ripper, M., I. Poudel, R. Wysocky, A. Frias-De-Diego, K. E. Anderson, R. Crespo

    IPSF · 

  2. Oregano-derived essential oils: Effects on egg production and eggshell quality in laying hens

    Poudel, I., et al.

    PSA Annual Meeting · 

  3. Analysis of nine laying hen production in cage and cage-free environments: 41st North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test

    Poudel, I., T. O. Reid, R. Wysocky, K. Harding, K. E. Anderson

    IPSF ·  Poster

  4. Comparative analysis of nine laying hen pullet production in cage and cage-free environments: 41st North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test

    Poudel, I., T. O. Reid, K. E. Anderson

    PSA ·  Oral

  5. Evaluating the effects of virulence genotype, swarming motility, and multi-locus sequence types of Escherichia coli on layer chicken embryo

    Ovi, F. K., et al. incl. I. Poudel

    PSA ·  Poster

  6. Effect of a glycan microbial metabolic modulator on fecal shedding and tissue translocation of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens

    Poudel, I., et al.

    IPSF · 

  7. Effects of virulence genotype, motility, and multi-locus sequence type of Escherichia coli on embryo development, mortality, yolk retention, and weight loss of chicken embryo

    Ovi, F. K., et al. incl. I. Poudel

    IPSF · 

  8. Colonization of Salmonella Enteritidis in vaccinated and unvaccinated laying hens using oral inoculation

    Poudel, I., A. S. Kiess, P. A. Adhikari

    World’s Poultry Congress, Paris ·  Poster

  9. The behavioral, welfare, and production effects of late-stage cage-raised laying hens in a cage-free environment

    Self, G., I. Poudel, P. A. Adhikari

    PSA ·  Oral

  10. Administration of postbiotics mitigated experimental subacute necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens

    Duong, T., et al. incl. I. Poudel

    PSA ·  Oral

  11. In-vitro digestive assay to understand the effect of probiotics and a prebiotic and essential oil blend on Salmonella Enteritidis

    Poudel, I., A. J. Calvert, P. A. Adhikari

    IPSF ·  Poster

  12. Eggshell strength in three cavity-nesting ducks in Mississippi

    Gibson, J. T., H. Mentges, I. Poudel, P. A. Adhikari, J. B. Davis

    Call of the Wild Conference ·  Poster

  13. Does perch material affect performance, perching times and welfare in laying hens?

    McIntyre, A., I. Poudel, V. R. Hodge, T. Tabler, P. A. Adhikari

    PSA ·  Oral

  14. Effect of prebiotics and essential-oil combination on Salmonella Enteritidis in vitro

    Poudel, I., et al.

    PSA (virtual) ·  Poster

  15. The effects of monochromatic light on the growth, egg production, egg quality, behavior, and hormone concentration of Hy-Line W-36 laying hens

    Poudel, I., M. M. Beck, A. S. Kiess, P. A. Adhikari

    IPSF ·  Oral

  16. Prevalence of avian pathogenic E. coli in cage-free W-36 pullets reared under monochromatic blue and normal LED lights

    Poudel, I., et al.

    PSA (virtual) ·  Oral

  17. Effect of split feeding of limestone particle size ratios on the egg production and egg quality of White Leghorn W-36 hens in the late production phase

    Poudel, I., C. D. McDaniel, M. W. Schilling, P. A. Adhikari

    IPSF, Atlanta ·  Oral

4 awards

Funded research

approximately $400K as PI and co-PI

Funded research — approximately $400K as PI and co-PI
Role Award Year Amount
PI “Effect of Phytase and Dacitic Tuff Breccia Supplementation Programs to Support Extended Lay in Laying Hens”U.S. Poultry & Egg Association 2024 $79,999
Co-PI Industry grant: test products vs oral Salmonella Enteritidis challenge, fecal shedding and organ translocation in laying hens 2022–2023 $70,000
Co-PI Industry grant: test product vs Salmonella Enteritidis in vitro 2022 $50,000
Co-PI “Laboratory Testing and Analytical Service of Feed Ingredient and Biological Samples” No year listed $200,000

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