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Tayo Adedokun
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Scholars@UK
Coccidia Vaccine Challenge and Exogenous Enzyme Supplementation in Broiler Chicken 2—Effect on Apparent Ileal Nutrient and Energy Digestibility and Intestinal Morphology 7 and 14 Days Post-Challenge
Adedokun, S. A., Dunaway, A. & Adefioye, R., Feb 2025, In: Animals. 15, 3, 401.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluation of increasing levels of mycotoxin-containing corn fines and mitigants on nursery pig growth performance
Paczosa, D. B., Chevalier, T. B., Adedokun, S. A., Zheng, L. & Lindemann, M. D., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf025.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Performance, energy, and nutrient utilization benefits with exogenous enzyme supplementation of wheat-soybean meal-based diets fed to 22-day-old broiler chickens
Bauer, M. M., Ao, T., Jacob, J. P., Ford, M. J., Pescatore, A. J., Power, R. F. & Adedokun, S. A., May 2025, In: Poultry Science. 104, 5, 105039.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Modulating effects of mycotoxin and oxidized oil on intestinal microbiota in broiler chickens
Kpodo, K. R., Milliken, D. J., Campos, P. M., Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M., Lindemann, M. D. & Adedokun, S. A., Mar 2025, In: PLoS ONE. 20, 3 March, e0314821.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effects of feeding varying levels of mycotoxin-containing corn fines on diet choice and growth performance of nursery pigs
Paczosa, D. B., Chevalier, T. B., Adedokun, S. A., Zheng, L. & Lindemann, M. D., 2025, In: Translational Animal Science. 9, txaf015.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Ileal phosphorus digestibility of soybean meal for broiler chickens remains consistent across institutions in a collaborative study regardless of non-phytate phosphorus concentration in the pre-experimental starter diet
Haetinger, V. S., Sung, J. Y., Adedokun, S. A., Dozier, W. A., Parsons, C. M., Rodehutscord, M. & Adeola, O., May 2024, In: Poultry Science. 103, 5, 103602.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Digestibility of energy and concentrations of metabolizable energy and net energy varies among sources of bakery meal when fed to growing pigs
North Central Coordinating Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCCC-42), 2023, In: Journal of Animal Science. 101, skad297.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Standardized ileal digestibility of amino acids differs among sources of bakery meal when fed to growing pigs
North Central Coordinating Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCCC-42), 2023, In: Journal of Animal Science. 101, skad208.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Strengthening the Inside: Effect of Nutrition on Gut Health and Maintenance and Its Impact on the Integument Integrity
Adedokun, S. A. & Olojede, O. C., 2019, POULTRY FEATHERS AND SKIN: THE POULTRY INTEGUMENT IN HEALTH AND WELFARE. Vol. 32. p. 151-162 (Poultry Science Symposium Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Potential Role of Toll-like Receptor 4 in Obesity-Induced Adipose Tissue Remodeling
Adapala, V. J. K., Adedokun, S. A., Adeola, O., Ward, M. G. & Ajuwon, K. M., Apr 2010, In: FASEB Journal. 24Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
Effect of sodium sources and exogenous phytase supplementation on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and digesta pH of 21-day-old broilers
Adejumo, I. O., Bryson, B., Olojede, O. C., Bedford, M. R. & Adedokun, S. A., Nov 2021, In: Poultry Science. 100, 11, 101467.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Assessment of visceral organ growth in pigs from birth through 150 kg
Elefson, S. K., Lu, N., Chevalier, T., Dierking, S., Wang, D., Monegue, H. J., Matthews, J. C., Jang, Y. D., Chen, J., Rentfrow, G. K., Adedokun, S. A. & Lindemann, M. D., Sep 1 2021, In: Journal of Animal Science. 99, 9, skab249.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Coccidia vaccine challenge and exogenous enzyme supple-mentation in broiler chicken 1. Effect on digesta viscosity, diet energy utilization, and apparent metabolizable energy value of wheat
Dunaway, A. & Adedokun, S. A., Mar 2021, In: Animals. 11, 3, p. 1-13 13 p., 641.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Animal discards in livestock feed manufacture
Adedokun, S. A., Bryson, B. L., Olojede, O. C. & Dunaway, A. E., Oct 14 2019, Byproducts from Agriculture and Fisheries: Adding Value for Food, Feed, Pharma and Fuels. p. 275-308 34 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Regression-derived ileal endogenous amino acid losses in broiler chickens and cannulated pigs fed corn fiber, wheat bran, and pectin
Adedokun, S. A. & Adeola, O., Nov 2020, In: Animals. 10, 11, p. 1-13 13 p., 2145.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Nutritional composition, gross energy concentration, and in vitro digestibility of dry matter in 46 sources of bakery meals
North Central Coordinating Committee on Swine Nutrition (NCCC-42), Nov 21 2018, In: Journal of Animal Science. 96, 11, p. 4685-4692 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparison of ileal endogenous amino acid flows in broiler chicks and turkey poults
Adedokun, S. A., Parsons, C. M., Lilburn, M. S., Adeola, O. & Applegate, T. J., Aug 1 2007, In: Poultry Science. 86, 8, p. 1682-1689 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Escherichia coli phytase improves growth performance of starter, grower, and finisher pigs fed phosphorus-deficient diets
Jendza, J. A., Dilger, R. N., Adedokun, S. A., Sands, J. S. & Adeola, O., 2005, In: Journal of Animal Science. 83, 8, p. 1882-1889 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Anti-inflammatory effects of non-antibiotic alternatives in coccidia challenged broiler chickens
Lu, H., Adedokun, S. A., Adeola, L. & Ajuwon, K. M., 2014, In: Journal of Poultry Science. 51, 1, p. 14-21 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Metabolizable energy value of meat and bone meal for pigs
Adedokun, S. A. & Adeola, O., 2005, In: Journal of Animal Science. 83, 11, p. 2519-2526 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Enzyme Effect on Nutrient Digestibility in Broiler Chickens
Adedokun, S. (PI)
6/1/25 → 3/31/26
Project: Research project
Student Sponsorship: Sammad Olayiwola Feed additive on egg quality
Adedokun, S. (PI)
8/15/24 → 8/15/26
Project: Research project
Student Sponsorship: Hansol Kim Influence of feed additives on health and performance of poultry
Adedokun, S. (PI)
8/15/24 → 8/15/26
Project: Research project
Student Support for UK-Alltech Alliance - Megan Bauer
Adedokun, S. (PI)
8/1/21 → 7/31/23
Project: Research project
An Investigation of the Effect of Novel Protease Enzymes in Corn-Soy-Based Broiler Diets in Broiler Chickens
Adedokun, S. (PI)
12/1/17 → 11/30/18
Project: Research project
Service Agreement Antihemelitic Screening
Pescatore, A. (PI), Adedokun, S. (CoI) & Rossano, M. (CoI)
10/1/17 → 8/27/20
Project: Research project
Student Sponsorship--Yemi Olojede
Adedokun, S. (PI) & Pescatore, A. (CoI)
8/1/16 → 1/31/21
Project: Research project
An investigation into the effect of enzyme treatments on ileal and total tract digestibility of nutrients in 21d broiler chickens
Adedokun, S. (PI)
2/18/16 → 8/17/17
Project: Research project
Enzyme effects on fibrous feed ingredients in cannulated pigs
Adedokun, S. (PI)
11/1/15 → 5/31/17
Project: Research project
Evaluating the Effects of Two Sources of Sodium (NaCl and NaHCO3) on Phytase Efficacy - Mineral Metabolism and Bone Ash in 21-d-old Broiler chickens
Adedokun, S. (PI)
5/23/16 → 11/22/17
Project: Research project
Evaluating the Quality of Amino Acids in Soybean Meal Produced from Kentucky-Grown Soybeans using Standardized Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility Values
Adedokun, S. (PI), Lindemann, M. (CoI) & Pescatore, A. (CoI)
Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
8/1/22 → 7/31/23
Project: Research project
Extrusion Processing for Value-Added Production of Food and Feed
A. Adedeji, A. (PI) & Adedokun, S. (CoI)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
1/15/16 → 1/14/17
Project: Research project