Doug Korver
Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
University of Alberta
Canada
Biography
Doug Korver belongs to the department of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science from the university of Alberta.
Research Interest
Major area of research is poultry nutrition, with emphasis on nutrient metabolism. Currently, amino acid metabolism is being studied in chickens using the Indicator Amino Acid Oxidation method. This method allows rapid determination of amino acid requirements and changes in protein metabolism associated with the inflammatory response. Another focus is the role of 25-OH vitamin D3 on bone metabolism and immune function of chickens. Future research will continue in these areas, as well as developing a research program which is responsive to poultry industry concerns.
Publications
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Effect of metabolic efficiency and intestinal morphology on variability in enrichment of eggs with omega-3 PUFA in laying hens
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Comparison of bones of 4 strains of laying hens kept in conventional cages and floor pens
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Characterization of the n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid enrichment in laying hens fed an extruded flax enrichment source
