Allison Pullin

Works (18)

Updated: March 9th, 2026 07:18

2025 journal article

Handling and loading market-ready turkeys – Focus groups exploring the perspectives of live haul crew workers in the turkey industry

Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 34(3), 100547.

By: L. Hernandez n, V. Merenda  n, M. Pairis-Garcia n , M. Coady n , A. Amaya n, J. Grimes n, A. Pullin n 

author keywords: Animal welfare; Turkey production; Live haul; handling; Focus group
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Veterinary Practice and Education Studies; Agricultural and Rural Development Research
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 30, 2025

2025 journal article

Outdoor access versus conventional broiler chicken production: Updated review of animal welfare, food safety, and meat quality

Poultry Science, 104(4), 104906.

By: Y. Campbell n, L. Walker n , B. Bartz*, J. Eckberg* & A. Pullin n 

author keywords: Animal welfare; Broiler; Food safety; Meat quality; Outdoor access
MeSH headings : Animals; Animal Welfare; Chickens / physiology; Animal Husbandry / methods; Housing, Animal; Meat / analysis; Meat / standards; Food Safety
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Meat and Animal Product Quality
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 26, 2025

2025 journal article

Research note: Stress responses in different genetic strains of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Poultry Science, 104(8), 105295.

By: B. Gulabrai n, A. Pullin n , K. Anderson n  & A. Kiess n

author keywords: laying hen; Cage-free; Stress; Corticosterone
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Insect and Pesticide Research; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 16, 2025

2025 journal article

The effect of feed and water provision strategies on broiler breeder pullet performance and welfare

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12.

By: A. Weaver  n, L. Bielke  n, R. Malheiros  n, S. Orlowski * & A. Pullin n 

topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Livestock and Poultry Management
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 6, 2026

2025 journal article

The influence of genetic strain on fear and anxiety responses of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Poultry Science, 104(7), 105201.

By: B. Gulabrai n, A. Kiess n, K. Anderson n  & A. Pullin n 

author keywords: Laying hen; Cage-free; Fear; Anxiety; Behavior
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 19, 2025

2025 journal article

The influence of genetic strain on production and egg quality amongst four strains of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Poultry Science, 104(6), 105073.

By: B. Gulabrai n, A. Pullin n , K. Anderson n  & A. Kiess n

author keywords: Laying hen; Cage-free; Egg production; Egg quality
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Livestock and Poultry Management; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 1, 2025

2025 journal article

Tool-based euthanasia methods for broiler chicks: Evaluating welfare outcomes of Iris and Kelly scissors

Poultry Science, 105(1), 106082.

By: A. Gore  n, L. Alves *, G. Silva*, S. Carnaccini *, N. Nelson n , S. Reichelt*, M. Pairis-Garcia n, R. Crespo n , A. Pullin n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens; Animal Welfare; Euthanasia, Animal / methods; Random Allocation; Male
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Meat and Animal Product Quality; Animal testing and alternatives
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 8, 2025

2024 journal article

Effects of pullet housing on bone development in aviary-housed Dekalb White hens

Poultry Science, 103(12), 104245.

By: M. Makagon*, A. Pullin* , C. Rufener *, J. Tarlton*, M. Toscano * & R. Blatchford*

author keywords: aviary; bone; hen; keel; pullet
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Absorptiometry, Photon / veterinary; Animal Husbandry / methods; Bone Density; Bone Development; Chickens / growth & development; Chickens / physiology; Fractures, Bone / veterinary; Housing, Animal
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Livestock and Poultry Management; Bird parasitology and diseases
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 journal article

Efficacy of a novel cervical dislocation tool for humane euthanasia of broilers and broiler breeders

Poultry Science, 103(3), 103449.

By: E. Ripplinger n, R. Crespo n , A. Pullin n , S. Carnaccini *, N. Nelson n , P. Trindade n , S. Reichelt, M. Pairis-Garcia n 

Contributors: E. Ripplinger n, R. Crespo n , A. Pullin n , S. Carnaccini *, N. Nelson n , P. Trindade n , S. Reichelt, M. Pairis-Garcia n 

author keywords: broiler breeder; broiler; euthanasia; cervical dislocation; animal welfare
MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens; Euthanasia, Animal / methods; Animal Welfare; Poultry; Fractures, Bone / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Veterinary Pharmacology and Anesthesia; Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 29, 2024

2023 journal article

Effects of rearing with vertical structures on the ontogeny of depth perception in laying hens

Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 259, 105837.

By: C. Jones*, A. Pullin* , R. Blatchford*, M. Makagon * & K. Horback *

topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 8, 2026

2023 journal article

Providing elevated structures in the pullet rearing environment affects behavior during initial acclimation to a layer aviary

Poultry Science, 103(3), 103357.

By: A. Pullin* , C. Rufener *, S. Millman *, J. Tarlton *, M. Toscano *, R. Blatchford*, M. Makagon *

MeSH headings : Female; Animals; Chickens; Housing, Animal; Animal Husbandry / methods; Ovum; Movement
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 5, 2026

2022 journal article

Providing height to pullets does not influence hippocampal dendritic morphology or brain-derived neurotrophic factor at the end of the rearing period

Poultry Science, 101(12), 102161.

By: A. Pullin* , V. Farrar *, J. Loxterkamp *, C. Jones*, R. Calisi *, K. Horback *, P. Lein *, M. Makagon *

MeSH headings : Female; Animals; Chickens / physiology; Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / genetics; Hippocampus
topics (OpenAlex): Primate Behavior and Ecology; Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior; Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 5, 2026

2021 journal article

Euthanasia Through Cervical Dislocation or CO2 Might Affect Keel Bone Fracture Prevalence in 30-Week-Old Laying Hens

Frontiers in Animal Science, 2.

By: C. Rufener *, A. Pullin*  & R. Blatchford*

topics (OpenAlex): Bird parasitology and diseases; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Coccidia and coccidiosis research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 5, 2026

2020 journal article

Pullet Rearing Affects Collisions and Perch Use in Enriched Colony Cage Layer Housing

Animals, 10(8), 1269.

By: A. Pullin* , S. Temple*, D. Bennett *, C. Rufener *, R. Blatchford* & M. Makagon *

topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Animal Behavior and Reproduction
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 5, 2026

2017 journal article

Technical note: Instantaneous sampling intervals validated from continuous video observation for behavioral recording of feedlot lambs1

Technical note: Instantaneous sampling intervals validated from continuous video observation for behavioral recording of feedlot lambs. Journal of Animal Science, 95(11), 4703–4707.

By: A. Pullin* , M. Pairis-Garcia* , B. Campbell *, M. Campler * & K. Proudfoot *

author keywords: behavior; feedlot; lambs; validation
MeSH headings : Animals; Behavior, Animal; Female; Linear Models; Male; Random Allocation; Sheep / physiology; Video Recording / methods
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
TL;DR: The results from this study suggest that a 5-min instantaneous sampling interval will accurately estimate lying, feeding, and standing behaviors for lambs housed in a feedlot, whereas continuous sampling is recommended for the remaining behaviors. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 29, 2019

2017 journal article

The effect of social dynamics and environment at time of early weaning on short- and long-term lamb behavior in a pasture and feedlot setting

Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 197, 32–39.

By: A. Pullin* , M. Pairis-Garcia* , B. Campbell *, M. Campler *, K. Proudfoot * & F. Fluharty *

author keywords: Weaning; Lambs; Pasture; Feedlot; Social facilitation
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: Results suggest that keeping non-related adult ewes with weaned lambs did not influence the grazing and lying behavior of lambs on pasture, and lambs that stayed with their dams and were weaned later had the lowest grazing time, likely because they were still receiving milk. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 29, 2019

2017 journal article

The effects of alternative weaning strategies on lamb health and performance

Small Ruminant Research, 156, 57–65.

By: B. Campbell *, A. Pullin* , M. Pairis-Garcia* , J. McCutcheon, G. Lowe*, M. Campler *, F. Fluharty *

author keywords: Lambs; Weaning; Stress; Growth; FAMACHA
topics (OpenAlex): Helminth infection and control; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
TL;DR: The effects of weaning age on lamb growth and the severity of parasitic infection in grazing lambs were determined and the E lambs had a greater average final body weight, total ADG, and PCV value on day 63 compared to PC lambs during the grazing period. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 29, 2019

2017 journal article

Validation of scan sampling techniques for behavioural observations of pastured lambs

Animal Welfare, 26(2), 185–190.

By: A. Pullin* , M. Pairis-Garcia* , M. Campler* & K. Proudfoot *

author keywords: animal welfare; lamb; pasture; scan sampling; sheep; validation
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
TL;DR: The results from this study suggest that a 10-min instantaneous scan sampling interval will accurately estimate lying, grazing, and standing behaviour for lambs on pasture. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 29, 2019

Employment

Updated: December 5th, 2024 17:46

2022 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, US
Assistant Professor of Animal Welfare Prestage Department of Poultry Science

Education

Updated: June 23rd, 2022 13:00

2017 - 2022

University of California, Davis Davis, CA, US
Ph.D. Animal Behavior

2015 - 2017

The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, US
Master of Science Animal Sciences

2010 - 2014

The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio, US
Bachelor of Science Animal Sciences

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