August 27, 2020
ADM, Auburn University to research on poultry feed enzymes
ADM is teaming up with Drs. Charles and Jessica Starkey of the Department of Poultry Science in Auburn University's College of Agriculture to conduct groundbreaking research with poultry feed enzymes.
Through the agreement, students in the poultry science programme will conduct experiments in feed mill enzyme processing stability and live broiler chicken growth, digestibility at the new, state-of-the-art Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center. The research has received a US$80,000 grant from ADM Cares to support the Starkey's multi-species research and teaching programme, and student stipends.
"Working with ADM will not only help accelerate our research, but it will directly benefit our students through diverse, hands-on educational experiences in our lab and through internship and networking opportunities," says Dr. Charles Starkey, assistant professor of poultry science. "We see this as the beginning of a productive collaboration, and look forward to working closely with some of the best enzyme scientists in the world at ADM."
Students will work with ADM's other R&D facilities around the globe to help develop poultry enzyme products, improving animal health and nutrition.
"We're excited about our partnership with Auburn University's Department of Poultry Science and proud to support their mission to develop future innovators in the field of animal nutrition," says ADM chief science officer Todd Werpy. "We're proud to partner with the Starkeys, accomplished researchers, who will be working alongside our own research and development team to create cutting-edge solutions in animal nutrition."
