Christina Shenton Sigmon

Works (8)

Updated: February 28th, 2026 05:07

2026 article

Assessing disease pathology from Cochlosoma anatis in turkey poults

Lowery, J. H., Chen, C., Fudge, C. G., Beckstead, R. B., Sigmon, C. S., & Walker, L. L. (2026, February 1). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

By: J. Lowery, C. Chen, C. Fudge, R. Beckstead, C. Sigmon  & L. Walker 

topics (OpenAlex): Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments; Trypanosoma species research and implications; Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
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Source: ORCID
Added: February 27, 2026

2025 article

Evaluation of a Peanut Skin-Supplemented Corn/Soy Diet on Broiler Meat Quality

Munmun, A. R., Caceres, J. C., Sigmon, C. S., Tahir, Y., Vu, T., Walker, L., … Campbell, Y. L. (2025, December 12). Meat and Muscle Biology, Vol. 12.

By: A. Munmun n, J. Caceres n, C. Sigmon n , Y. Tahir n, T. Vu n, L. Walker n , O. Toomer n, Y. Campbell n

topics (OpenAlex): Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies; Academic Publishing and Open Access; Legal Cases and Commentary; Nuts composition and effects; Peanut Plant Research Studies; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2026

2025 article

Infection with Cochlosoma anatis in early brooding leads to poor health outcomes in turkey poults

Lowery, J. H., Chen, C., Fudge, C. G., Sigmon, C., Beckstead, R. B., & Walker, L. L. (2025, November 5). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

By: J. Lowery  n, C. Chen *, C. Fudge*, C. Sigmon n , R. Beckstead * & L. Walker n 

topics (OpenAlex): Parasite Biology and Host Interactions; Trypanosoma species research and implications; Coccidia and coccidiosis research
Source: ORCID
Added: November 5, 2025

2025 article

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

Munmun, A. R., Caceres, J. C., Sigmon, C. S., Toomer, O., Poudel, I., Vu, T., … Campbell, Y. L. (2025, December 9). Poultry Science.

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

topics (OpenAlex): Peanut Plant Research Studies; Nuts composition and effects; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Source: ORCID
Added: December 9, 2025

2024 article

Role of stressors in histomoniasis transmission and development in turkeys

Fudge, C., Wedegaertner, O., Cupo, K., Sigmon, C., Beckstead, R., Edens, F., & Chen, C. (2024, January 11). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research, Vol. 33.

By: C. Fudge*, O. Wedegaertner*, K. Cupo *, C. Sigmon n , R. Beckstead, F. Edens n, C. Chen *

author keywords: blackhead disease; Histomonas meleagridis; turkey; stressors; nutrition
topics (OpenAlex): Coccidia and coccidiosis research; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 8, 2024

2020 article

Early infection with Histomonas meleagridis has limited effects on broiler breeder hens' growth and egg production and quality

Chadwick, E., Malheiros, R., Oviedo, E., Noboa, H. A. C., Ospina, G. A. Q., Wisaquillo, M. C. A., … Beckstead, R. (2020, June 20). Poultry Science.

By: E. Chadwick n, R. Malheiros  n, E. Oviedo  n, H. Noboa  n, G. Ospina  n, M. Wisaquillo n, C. Sigmon n , R. Beckstead  n

author keywords: Histomonas meleagridis; blackhead disease; broiler breeder; egg production
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Weight; Chickens / growth & development; Female; Fertility; Oviposition; Poultry Diseases / parasitology; Poultry Diseases / pathology; Protozoan Infections, Animal / pathology; Trichomonadida
topics (OpenAlex): Coccidia and coccidiosis research; Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases; Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: Early infection with H. meleagridis has limited effects on pullet egg production and quality, and was observed in the infected birds' cecal samples at trial termination. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: ORCID
Added: August 23, 2020

2019 journal article

Blackhead Disease: Recovery of Layer Flock After Disease Challenge

Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 28(3), 755–760.

By: C. Sigmon n , R. Malheiros n , K. Anderson n , J. Payne  n & R. Beckstead n

author keywords: Histomonas meleagridis; blackhead disease; layer pullets; egg production
topics (OpenAlex): Coccidia and coccidiosis research; Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: While there was no long-term effect of blackhead infection on layer productivity under laboratory conditions, H. meleagridis persisted in the flock, providing a reservoir for infection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: September 30, 2019

2015 journal article

Effect of Sex, Bird Size and Marination on Duck Breast Meat Quality

International Journal of Poultry Science, 14(4), 191–195.

By: D. Smith, J. Northcutt, C. Sigmon*  & M. Parisi

topics (OpenAlex): Meat and Animal Product Quality; Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: Results showed that sex, carcass size and marination affect duck breast meat quality. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 9, 2019

Employment

Updated: December 19th, 2019 10:55

2012 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Research Technician, Lab Manager Prestage Department of Poultry Science

Education

Updated: December 19th, 2019 11:00

University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC, US
BS Marine Biology

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
MS Zoology

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