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Updated: February 13th, 2026 05:06

2026 article

Video and Text‐Based Supplemental Health Information and Consumer Willingness to Pay for Nutrient‐Enhanced Eggs

Edobor, E. W., Best, M. J., Best, A. R., & Toomer, O. T. (2026, February 6). Agribusiness, Vol. 2.

By: E. Edobor n, M. Best n, A. Best n & O. Toomer n

topics (OpenAlex): Economic and Environmental Valuation; Behavioral Health and Interventions; Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 9, 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

2024 journal article

Effects of full-fat high-oleic soybean meal in layer diets on performance, egg quality and chemical composition

Poultry Science, 103(10), 104074.

By: O. Toomer*, P. Maharjan*, K. Harding n, T. Chuong Vu*, R. Malheiros n, R. Mian*, M. Joseph n, Q. Read*, E. Oviedo-Rondon n, K. Anderson n

Contributors: O. Toomer*, T. Vu*, P. Maharjan*, K. Harding n, R. Malheiros n, M. Joseph n, E. Oviedo-Rondon n, K. Anderson n, R. Mian*, Q. Read*

author keywords: layer; high-oleic soybean; oilseed; alternative poultry feed ingredient; egg
MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens / physiology; Animal Feed / analysis; Diet / veterinary; Female; Glycine max / chemistry; Eggs / analysis; Eggs / standards; Random Allocation; Oleic Acid / analysis; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / drug effects; Dietary Fats / analysis; Ovum / chemistry; Ovum / physiology; Ovum / drug effects
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth; Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Effects of high oleic full-fat soybean meal on broiler live performance, carcass and parts yield, and fatty acid composition of breast fillets

Poultry Science, 103(3), 103399.

By: M. Ali n, M. Joseph n, M. Alfaro-Wisaquillo n, G. Quintana-Ospina n, D. Patiño*, T. Vu*, L. Dean*, B. Fallen* ...

Contributors: M. Ali n, M. Joseph n, M. Alfaro-Wisaquillo n, G. Quintana-Ospina n, D. Patiño*, T. Vu*, L. Dean*, B. Fallen* ...

author keywords: broiler; meat fatty acid profile; high-oleic soybean; full-fat soybean meal
MeSH headings : Animals; Male; Chickens; Diet, High-Fat; Fatty Acids; Flour; Glycine max; Oleic Acid
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Meat and Animal Product Quality; Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: March 25, 2024

2024 journal article

Full-Fat Soybean Meals as an Alternative Poultry Feed Ingredient—Feed Processing Methods and Utilization—Review and Perspective

Animals, 14(16), 2366.

By: O. Toomer*, E. Oviedo-Rondón n, M. Ali n, M. Joseph n, T. Vu*, B. Fallen*, R. Mian*

Contributors: O. Toomer*, E. Oviedo-Rondón n, M. Ali n, M. Joseph n, T. Vu*, B. Fallen*, R. Mian*

author keywords: poultry feed ingredients; soy and soybeans; feed processing
topics (OpenAlex): Food and Agricultural Sciences; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Food composition and properties
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: September 16, 2024

2024 journal article

Influence of extruded soybean meal with different fat contents and varying oleic acid content on floating fish feed quality and composition

Animal Feed Science and Technology, 317, 116088.

By: D. Patiño n, O. Toomer*, T. Vu*, E. Oviedo-Rondon n, R. Mian*, M. Frinsko*, S. Hall n, R. Kelly n, J. Mann*, M. Joseph n

Contributors: D. Patiño n, O. Toomer*, T. Vu*, E. Oviedo-Rondon n, R. Mian*, M. Frinsko*, S. Hall n, R. Kelly n, J. Mann*, M. Joseph n

author keywords: Extrusion; Soybean meal; High oleic; Domesticated striped bass; Fish feed; Aquaculture
topics (OpenAlex): Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth; Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides; Food and Agricultural Sciences
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: September 9, 2024

2024 article

The effect of peanut skins as a natural antimicrobial feed additive on ileal and cecal microbiota in broiler chickens inoculated with Salmonella enterica Enteritidis

Toomer, O. T., Redhead, A. K., Vu, T. C., Santos, F., Malheiros, R., & Proszkowiec-Weglarz, M. (2024, August 5). Poultry Science, Vol. 103.

By: O. Toomer*, A. Redhead*, T. Vu*, F. Santos n, R. Malheiros n & M. Proszkowiec-Weglarz

author keywords: peanut skin; functional feed additive; gut microbiota; Salmonella; broiler chicken
MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens / microbiology; Animal Feed / analysis; Diet / veterinary; Salmonella enteritidis / drug effects; Salmonella enteritidis / physiology; Gastrointestinal Microbiome / drug effects; Cecum / microbiology; Male; Arachis / chemistry; Arachis / microbiology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / prevention & control; Ileum / microbiology; Poultry Diseases / microbiology; Dietary Supplements / analysis; Random Allocation; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Probiotics and Fermented Foods
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 9, 2024

2023 journal article

Effects of full-fat high-oleic soybean meal in layer diets on nutrient digestibility and egg quality parameters of a white laying hen strain

Poultry Science, 102(4), 102486.

By: P. Maharjan*, A. Rahimi, K. Harding n, T. Vu*, R. Malheiros n, E. Oviedo-Rondon n, R. Mian*, M. Joseph n ...

Contributors: P. Maharjan*, A. Rahimi, K. Harding n, T. Vu*, R. Malheiros n, E. Oviedo-Rondon n, R. Mian*, M. Joseph n ...

author keywords: high-oleic soybean meal; digestibility; egg quality parameters; oleic acid; layer hen
MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Chickens / physiology; Oleic Acid / pharmacology; Flour; Diet / veterinary; Nutrients / physiology; Animal Feed / analysis; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth; Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: March 6, 2023

2023 journal article

Influence of extruded soybean meal with varying fat and oleic acid content on nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy in broilers

Poultry Science, 103(3), 103408.

Contributors: M. Ali n, M. Joseph n, M. Alfaro-Wisaquillo n, G. Quintana-Ospina n, L. Peñuela-Sierra n, D. Patiño*, T. Vu*, R. Mian*, O. Toomer*, E. Oviedo-Rondón n

author keywords: apparent metabolizable energy; apparent metabolizable energy corrected by nitrogen; high oleic soybean; full-fat soybean meal; broiler
MeSH headings : Animals; Male; Chickens / metabolism; Glycine max; Flour; Nitrogen / metabolism; Animal Feed / analysis; Energy Metabolism; Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Amino Acids / metabolism; Oleic Acids / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Livestock and Poultry Management; Insect and Pesticide Research
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 1, 2024

2021 article

Feeding Laying Hens a Diet Containing High-Oleic Peanuts or Oleic Acid Enriches Yolk Color and Beta-Carotene While Reducing the Saturated Fatty Acid Content in Eggs

Toomer, O. T., Vu, T. C., Sanders, E., Redhead, A. K., Malheiros, R., & Anderson, K. E. (2021, August 12). Agriculture, Vol. 11.

By: O. Toomer*, T. Vu*, E. Sanders n, A. Redhead*, R. Malheiros n & K. Anderson n

author keywords: alternative feed ingredients; high-oleic peanuts; laying hens; shell eggs
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Peanut Plant Research Studies; Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 7, 2021

2021 article

Peanut Skins as a Natural Antimicrobial Feed Additive To Reduce the Transmission of Salmonella in Poultry Meat Produced for Human Consumption

Redhead, A. K., Azman, N. F. I. N., Nasaruddin, A. I., Vu, T., Santos, F., Malheiros, R., … Toomer, O. T. (2021, November 11). Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 85, pp. 1479–1487.

By: A. Redhead*, N. Azman, A. Nasaruddin, T. Vu*, F. Santos n, R. Malheiros n, A. Hussin*, O. Toomer*

author keywords:   Alternative feed ingredients; Broiler chickens; Feed ingredients; Peanut skins; Salmonella
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Arachis; Cecum / microbiology; Chickens; Male; Poultry; Poultry Diseases / microbiology; Poultry Diseases / prevention & control; Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / prevention & control; Salmonella enteritidis
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Moringa oleifera research and applications
TL;DR: The results indicate that peanut skins may have potential application as an antimicrobial feed additive to reduce the transmission or proliferation of SE in poultry environments or flocks. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 31, 2022

2021 article

The Effect of Feeding Hens a Peanut Skin-Containing Diet on Hen Performance, and Shell Egg Quality and Lipid Chemistry

Toomer, O., Vu, T., Wysocky, R., Moraes, V., Malheiros, R., & Anderson, K. (2021, September 17). Agriculture, Vol. 9.

By: O. Toomer*, T. Vu*, R. Wysocky n, V. Moraes n, R. Malheiros n & K. Anderson n

author keywords: alternative layer feed ingredient; peanut skins; high-oleic peanuts; shell eggs; layers; poultry feeding trial
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress; Peanut Plant Research Studies
TL;DR: This study suggests that PN skins may be a suitable alternative layer feed ingredient, and eggs produced from the HOPN treatment had reduced saturated fatty acid content in comparison to the other treatment groups, while similar between PN Skin and control eggs at week 8 of the experiment. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 12, 2021

2021 article

The Effects of Feeding a Whole-in-Shell Peanut-Containing Diet on Layer Performance and the Quality and Chemistry of Eggs Produced

Harding, K. L., Vu, T., Wysocky, R., Malheiros, R., Anderson, K. E., & Toomer, O. T. (2021, November 22). Agriculture, Vol. 11.

By: K. Harding n, T. Vu*, R. Wysocky n, R. Malheiros n, K. Anderson n & O. Toomer n

author keywords: alternative poultry feed ingredients; high-oleic peanuts; whole-in-shell peanuts; layers; shell eggs
topics (OpenAlex): Peanut Plant Research Studies; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Agricultural pest management studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 13, 2021

2021 article

The effects of high-oleic peanuts as an alternate feed ingredient on performance, ileal digestibility, apparent metabolizable energy, and histology of the small intestine in laying hens

Redhead, A. K., Sanders, E., Vu, T. C., Malheiros, R. D., Anderson, K. E., & Toomer, O. T. (2021, January 1). Translational Animal Science, Vol. 1.

By: A. Redhead*, E. Sanders n, T. Vu*, R. Malheiros n, K. Anderson n & O. Toomer*

author keywords: laying hens; alternative feed ingredients; high-oleic peanuts; feed ingredients; feed digestibility
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Moringa oleifera research and applications; Agricultural pest management studies
TL;DR: It is suggested that whole unblanched high-oleic peanuts may be an acceptable alternative feed ingredient for laying hens. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 9, 2021

2020 journal article

Effects of functional oils on the growth, carcass and meat characteristics, and intestinal morphology of commercial turkey toms

Poultry Science, 99(7), 3752–3760.

By: P. Ferket n, R. Malheiros n, V. Moraes*, A. Ayoola n, I. Barasch n, O. Toomer*, J. Torrent

author keywords: functional oil; growth promoter; growth performance; antioxidant; turkey
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Diet / veterinary; Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / administration & dosage; Intestines / anatomy & histology; Intestines / drug effects; Male; Meat / analysis; Turkeys / anatomy & histology; Turkeys / growth & development; Turkeys / physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Morinda citrifolia extract uses; Ginger and Zingiberaceae research
TL;DR: While additional confirmatory studies are needed, functional oils in the diet of turkey toms may be a viable alternative to antibiotic growth promotants. (via Semantic Scholar)
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 20, 2020

2020 article

Efficacy of 1-α-Hydroxycholecalciferol Supplementation in Young Broiler Feed Suggests Reducing Calcium Levels at Grower Phase

Warren, M. F., Vu, T. C., Toomer, O. T., Fernandez, J. D., & Livingston, K. A. (2020, June 10). Frontiers in Veterinary Science.

By: M. Warren n, T. Vu*, O. Toomer*, J. Fernandez* & K. Livingston n

author keywords: 1-alpha-hydroxycholecalciferol; vitamin D-3; calcium; broiler; blood chemistry; sodium phosphate cotransporter type IIb; calbindin d28k; 25-hydroxycholecalciferol
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Vitamin K Research Studies; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
TL;DR: The findings imply that inclusion of 1α was beneficial because 1α enhanced Ca absorption during the starter phase; however, to avoid potential Ca toxicity or antagonism while using 1α during the grower phase, there should be consideration with reducing dietary Ca levels. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 13, 2020

2020 journal article

Potential Transfer of Peanut and/or Soy Proteins from Poultry Feed to the Meat and/or Eggs Produced

ACS Omega, 5(2), 1080–1085.

topics (OpenAlex): Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research; Occupational exposure and asthma; Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
TL;DR: Peanut and soy proteins were undetected in all pooled egg samples and individual chicken breast meat samples using immunoblotting techniques with rabbit antipeanut agglutinin and rabbit antisoy antibodies, and quantitative ELISA allergen detection methods determined all pools and individual meat samples as “not containing” peanut or soy allergens. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: February 3, 2020

2020 article

The effects of high-oleic peanuts as an alternative feed ingredient on broiler performance, ileal digestibility, apparent metabolizable energy, and histology of the intestine1

Toomer, O. T., Sanders, E., Vu, T. C., Malheiros, R. D., Redhead, A. K., Livingston, M. L., … Ferket, P. R. (2020, July 1). Translational Animal Science.

author keywords: alternative feed ingredients; broiler chickens; feed digestibility; feed ingredients; high-oleic peanuts
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Peanut Plant Research Studies; Agricultural pest management studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 4, 2021

2019 article

Dietary supplementation with peanut skin polyphenolic extracts (PSPE) reduces hepatic lipid and glycogen stores in mice fed an atherogenic diet

Toomer, O. T., Vu, T., Pereira, M., & Williams, K. (2019, March 2). Journal of Functional Foods.

By: O. Toomer*, T. Vu*, M. Pereira* & K. Williams*

author keywords: Peanut skins; Peanut skin polyphenolic extracts; Functional food ingredients; Plant polyphenolic extracts
topics (OpenAlex): Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine; Coconut Research and Applications; Nuts composition and effects
TL;DR: Mice fed the PSPE-diet had significantly improved BW, reduced hepatic glycogen and blood plasma glucose levels in comparison to the ATH treatment group, and hepatic cholesterol and lipid storage was reduced in mice fedthe PSPE diet. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 22, 2019

2019 journal article

Meat quality and sensory attributes of meat produced from broiler chickens fed a high oleic peanut diet

Poultry Science, 98(10), 5188–5197.

By: O. Toomer*, M. Livingston n, B. Wall n, E. Sanders n, T. Vu n, R. Malheiros n, K. Livingston n, L. Carvalho n, P. Ferket n

author keywords: meat quality; broiler chickens; feed ingredients; chicken breast sensory attributes; high-oleic peanuts
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Arachis / chemistry; Chickens; Diet / veterinary; Male; Meat / analysis; Nuts / chemistry; Oleic Acid / analysis; Random Allocation
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Agricultural pest management studies; Peanut Plant Research Studies
TL;DR: It is suggested that high-oleic peanut (HO-PN) cultivars may be a suitable broiler feed ingredient for poultry. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: November 4, 2019

2019 article

Peanut skin phenolic extract attenuates hyperglycemic responses in vivo and in vitro

Christman, L. M., Dean, L. L., Allen, J. C., Godinez, S. F., & Toomer, O. T. (2019, March 27). PLoS ONE.

MeSH headings : Adult; Arachis / chemistry; Cell Survival / drug effects; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Glucose Tolerance Test; Hep G2 Cells; Humans; Hyperglycemia / drug therapy; Hyperglycemia / metabolism; Hyperglycemia / pathology; Male; Phenols / pharmacology; Phenols / therapeutic use; Plant Epidermis / chemistry; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Biochemical effects in animals; Coconut Research and Applications; Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
TL;DR: Peanut skin extract was found to attenuate the decrease in cell viability in high glucose treated HepG2 cells, showing a protective effect against hyperglycemia induced cell death. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 15, 2019

2018 journal article

Feeding high-oleic peanuts to layer hens enhances egg yolk color and oleic fatty acid content in shell eggs

Poultry Science, 98(4), 1732–1748.

By: O. Toomer*, A. Hulse-Kemp*, L. Dean*, D. Boykin*, R. Malheiros n & K. Anderson n

author keywords: high-oleic peanuts; feed ingredients; layer hens; shell eggs; beta-carotene
MeSH headings : Animals; Arachis; Chickens / physiology; Color; Egg Shell / chemistry; Egg Yolk / chemistry; Fatty Acids / analysis; Female; Linoleic Acids / administration & dosage; Linoleic Acids / metabolism; Oleic Acids / administration & dosage; Oleic Acids / metabolism; Random Allocation
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Peanut Plant Research Studies; Agricultural pest management studies
TL;DR: H peanuts are identified as an abundant commodity that could be used to support local agricultural markets of peanuts and poultry within the southeastern United States and be of economic advantage to producers while providing a potential health benefit to the consumer with improved egg nutrition. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 15, 2019

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