@article{wooten_lowman_ashwell_2021, title={Effect of Nutritional Variance of Energy and Crude Protein on Sex Ratio and Development of W-36 Parent Offspring}, volume={9}, ISSN={["2345-6566"]}, url={https://psj.gau.ac.ir/article_5864.html}, DOI={10.22069/psj.2021.19082.1694}, number={2}, journal={POULTRY SCIENCE JOURNAL}, author={Wooten, McCaide T. and Lowman, Zachary S. and Ashwell, Christopher M.}, year={2021}, pages={255–262} }
 @article{lowman_ashwell_2016, title={Parental diet effects on egg component weights and shell quality}, volume={25}, ISSN={["1537-0437"]}, DOI={10.3382/japr/pfw024}, abstractNote={Abstract An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of feeding laying hens a low protein and energy diet (LPE), a high protein and energy diet (HPE), and a commercial protein and energy diet (control) on whole egg components, egg weight, and shell quality. The hens were fed their respective diets from 15 to 30 wk of age. At 30 wk of age, egg component weight and percentages were measured along with eggshell quality. The results demonstrated that birds fed the LPE diet had significantly lower albumen, yolk, and total egg weights that the control and HPE groups. The LPE group had significantly lower levels of total albumen protein than the control group. The HPE hens had significantly lower shell thickness and pore concentration than the LPE group, demonstrating that dietary levels of CP and ME can alter not only shell quality component but also albumen protein levels.}, number={3}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH}, author={Lowman, Z. S. and Ashwell, C. M.}, year={2016}, month={Sep}, pages={437–442} }
 @article{lowman_parkhurst_2014, title={The effect of feeding Hydrogel-95 to emu chicks at hatch}, volume={23}, ISSN={["1537-0437"]}, DOI={10.3382/japr.2013-00835}, abstractNote={Abstract Very little research has been conducted on emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) in comparison to other types of poultry. Much of the information that is available to producers is very conflicting. Feed restriction for the emu chick for the first 4 d of life is a common practice among the emu industry; however, scientific research has not supported this practice. To the best of our knowledge, the effects of hydration supplements have not been investigated in the emu. Therefore, weights were recorded on emus fed Hydrogel-95 and were compared with emus that were not fed any supplements to determine if the supplement had any effect on the growth parameters of emu chicks. From these 2 field trials, we conclude that feeding Hydrogel-95 significantly decreases weight loss in emu chicks during the first week of life.}, number={1}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH}, author={Lowman, Zachary and Parkhurst, Carmen}, year={2014}, month={Mar}, pages={129–131} }
 @article{lowman_parkhurst_2014, title={The length of storage of emu eggs and resultant effects on hatchability}, volume={23}, ISSN={["1537-0437"]}, DOI={10.3382/japr.2014-01004}, abstractNote={SUMMARY Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) are a large flightless bird and are members of the Ratite family. Emu originated from Australia and have long been raised for their meat and oil. The cost associated with raising emu is high, which makes emu meat and products expensive. Emu have very low hatchability rates when compared with other commercial poultry. To date, little research has been published on egg storage conditions of emu eggs, which may contribute to the decreased hatchability of the eggs. In this study, eggs were stored for times ranging from 1 to 8 wk and subsequent effects on moisture loss and hatchability was recorded. we found significant differences (P < 0.0104) in hatchability of emu eggs due to storage time. Significant differences (P < 0.0001) were also found in moisture loss due to egg storage. Based on these data, 2 wk of egg storage appears to be the optimal storage time. After 3 wk of storage, hatchability begins to decrease.}, number={4}, journal={JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH}, author={Lowman, Zachary and Parkhurst, Carmen}, year={2014}, month={Dec}, pages={759–762} }